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The Wilcox County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education. We are dedicated to helping people in our community find answers to questions related to the following areas:
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Upcoming Events
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Mar 16 - Mar 17 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Houston County - 4th - 6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement event
- perry, GA - (37.0 Miles)
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Mar 16 - Mar 17 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Candler County - 4th - 6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement event
- Metter, GA - (87.0 Miles)
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Mar 23 - Mar 24 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Bacon County - 4th - 6th Grades Public speaking/presentation contest for 4th-6th grade 4-H members. 4-H'ers find their "spark" through project-based learning in more than 58 categories of interest.
- Alma, GA - (65.0 Miles)
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USDA Cucurbit Grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that a CAES-led effort is among 21 research and Extension projects included in a $70.2 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
CDC Grant
The funds will be used to improve access to healthy foods and physical activity.
Composting Tips
Whether at home or through your local community resources, composting offers many ecological benefits.
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.