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海角官方首页 Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between and .

海角官方首页 Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Colquitt County Family and Consumer Science

Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents offer unbiased, research-based solutions and up to date knowledge on a variety of topics including:

FACS Agents also partner with other agencies and employers to boost economic development by educating our present and future work force.? Examples include:

  • Health education and chronic disease prevention
  • Required food safety training for employees and managers.? Required child care provider trainings.
  • Life skills education such as managing finances balancing work and family responsibilities.

FOOD PRESERVATION

Purchase your own copy of "So Easy to Preserve"
海角官方首页 Extension program is pleased to offer the 6th edition of its popular book ,?So Easy to Preserve.? Chapters include Preserving Food, Canning , Pickled Products, Jellied Fruit Product,Freezing and drying.? Order your copy today for $21.00, or purchase one at the extension office.


Pressure cannerPRESSURE CANNER SAFTEY CHECK

?The right equipment is necessary for safe home canning, including accurate gauges for pressure canners.? The FACS agent here in our office can check your pressure canner gauges for accuracy.? Contact our office at 229-616-7455 to arrange a time to bring your gauges in to be checked.


FACS and Expert Resources

Tips to Prevent Accidental Poisonings: Poison Look-Alikes and Other Dangers
Posted by Diane Bales, Pamela Turner, Jennifer Walters on Sep 10, 2025
How to Clean Clothes After a Hurricane or Flood
Posted by Elizabeth Weigle on Aug 11, 2025
Three Must-Have Emergency Kits to Pack Before a Hurricane or Flood
Posted by Elizabeth Weigle on Aug 11, 2025
Homemade Kimchi: A Science-Based Guide to Safe Fermentation
Posted by Ines Beltran, Kristin Ingmundson, Ines Beltran, Cecilia Tran, Sarah Henes, Carla Schwan on Aug 4, 2025