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White County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

RADON TESTING


Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 15 - Oct 15 Union/Towns Master Naturalist Training This Master Naturalist program will introduce attendees to the wonderful natural resources that we have in the Georgia Mountains. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 9-4 April 15 through May 6 for the spring session and Wednesdays from 9-4 September 23 through October 14 for the fall session. Completion of spring and fall sessions is required to be a certified Master Naturalist. The total cost of the class is $300. Contact jacob.williams@uga.edu for more details or to register.
    • Blairsville, GA - (19.0 Miles)
  • May 14 Shade Gardening for Pollinators: Zoom Program Many people struggle with finding plants that are ideal for shaded spaces in their yards. In the program, we will talk about how to manage shade and discuss ornamental plants to attract pollinators to shaded areas.
    • Virtual Event
  • May 14 Roadside Farm Stand Webinar This virtual program will cover the first steps to getting started in the roadside farm stand business, including planning your stand, selecting a location, and deciding what products to offer. We will also discuss how your stand fits into the bigger picture of your local area and community, helping you better understand your audience and market opportunities. After that, we will dive into the food safety aspects of owning a roadside farm stand, highlighting essential practices to ensure products are handled, stored, and sold safely while meeting applicable guidelines.
    • Virtual Event
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