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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00
Unless otherwise posted
Extension Serves the Entire Community
McIntosh County Extension offers a wealth of information and services for residents of our county.
Our 4-H agent, Lauryn Gilmer, creates and organizes youth educational programs including competitive events which will assist young people to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills through experiential learning.
Our Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, M.C. Halbrook, provides research-based information, educational programming, and resources to homeowners and commercial clientele. Common topics include landscape maintenance, pest control, fruit and vegetable production, caring for trees, turf-grass and agriculture production.
Our Family and Consumer Sciences agent, Michelle May, works to design and implement educational opportunities covering community needs such as financial planning, healthy living, food and nutrition, budgeting, and household care.
We accept cash and check for program fees, service fees, and donations. Please make checks payable to McIntosh County Extension/4H. To pay with card, please contact the office first.
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Apr 6 Lunch & Learn - The Amazing Octopus Camden County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Jessica Warren, will continue offering virtual lunch and learn classes in 2023. Classes will be held once a month on the first Thursday of each month (except August, which is on the second Thursday of the month). All classes are recorded and an archive link will be emailed to everyone who pre-registers for the class. Classes will continue to be held 12-1pm. Classes are free and open to the public. Follow the registration link to register for any of the 12 classes being offered. 2023 tentative class schedule: January 5th:Lawn Diseases 101; February 2nd:Creating an Edible Landscape; March 2nd:Spring Gardening; April 6th:The Amazing Octopus; May 4th:Basic Rose Culture; June 1st:What Makes a Weed; July 6th:Understanding Jellyfish; August 10th:Fall Gardening; September 7th:The True Value of Oaks; October 5th:Valuable Vultures; November 2nd:Getting Started with Native Plants; December 7th:Understanding Alligators.
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Apr 12 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Are you wanted to start a garden for the first time or maybe you want to revamp your the garden you've had for years? Join us the 2nd Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. each month from February to October to learn how to make the most out of your garden throughout the year. Join us in-person or online! If you're joining us in-person, make sure to bring your lunch to enjoy while learning.
- Virtual Event
- Thomson, GA - (159.0 Miles)
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May 10 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Are you wanted to start a garden for the first time or maybe you want to revamp your the garden you've had for years? Join us the 2nd Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. each month from February to October to learn how to make the most out of your garden throughout the year. Join us in-person or online! If you're joining us in-person, make sure to bring your lunch to enjoy while learning.
- Virtual Event
- Thomson, GA - (159.0 Miles)
Community Resources:
Food access:
- Darien United Methodist Church is providing emergency food boxes for senior citizens in need. Call (912) 223-4470.
- Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank first Saturday of the month at Leisure Services building in Darien, organized by First Credit Hill Baptist Church.
- North McIntosh Community Food Bank, Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3308 Shellman Bluff Rd, (912) 832-6559, 1p - 3p 4th Wednesday of the month
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