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Newton County
UGA Extension Office

Events and Updates

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Upcoming Events

  • Feb 16 Understanding Soil Have you ever wondered what makes a soil good soil or bad soil? What should a good soil be doing and how does it do it? How do you make your soil better? These are some of the topics we will be discussing at our first Green Thumb Lecture of the year. Please join us as we learn together about how soil works.
    • Bogart, GA - (31.0 Miles)
  • Feb 16 Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training - Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2 Farming is a business. The Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training course, Part 2 of the UGA Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, is designed to help new and beginning farmers achieve profitability and business sustainability. The 8-week Forsyth County Extension course includes two new sessions: Cut Flower Production and Controlled Environment Agriculture. Other sessions cover: Soil Health and Fertility, Fertilizers and Amendments, Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, Pest Management, Seasonality and Crop Selection, Vegetable Propagation, Considerations for Small Fruit Production, Small Farm Safety, Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety, Crop Plans, and Marketing. Classes are held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Monday evenings. A tour of local farms will be scheduled for one Saturday during the course (TBD). Your $75 registration fee includes a course manual, program materials, and light snacks.
    • Cumming, GA - (49.0 Miles)
  • Feb 17 Homesteading 101 Ready to jump into homesteading? Join us at UGA Greene County Extension for Homesteading 101, a hands-on learning experience led by UGA Extension specialists, Monte Stephens and Allison Bailey. Learn garden planning/harvesting your home-grown vegetables/herbs. Gather resources for backyard flocks, bee pollination and foraging. Discover methods for safely preserving and storing food. Harness your love for baking, canning, and creating cottage foods made in your own kitchen.
    • Greensboro, GA - (38.0 Miles)
  • Feb 17 Bloom and Breathe: Floral Arranging and Mindfulness Make your own floral arrangement while exploring guided mindfulness. You’ll leave with a handmade bouquet and a grounded mindset. Participants will take home their own bouquet and tips about mindfulness. Snacks and mocktails included.
    • Decatur, GA - (28.0 Miles)