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The Lanier County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.?
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Upcoming Events
Jul 12
Food Preservation Workshop: Pressure Canning
Thomasville, GA - (61.0 miles)
Learn how to prepare and process vegetables and low-acid foods in a pressure canner! Participants will go home with the recipe and some canned product.
Jul 12
Pressure Canning Workshop
Cairo, GA - (69.0 miles)
Ready to preserve your garden bounty the safe and delicious way? Join us Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 9 AM – 12 PM for a hands-on Pressure Canning Workshop!
*Learn the basics of home food preservation
*Pressure can a seasonal vegetable
*Take home the recipe and your canned good
*Receive a 海角官方首页 tote bag for your jar
*Leave with confidence in safe canning practices
Space is limited — registration is required!
Jul 15 - Jul 16
LifeSmarts Training Camp
Jefferson, GA - (213.0 miles)
LifeSmarts provides real-world education for students who learn about core consumer topics and develop critical thinking skills. Participants focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology. The goal of LifeSmarts is to create consumer savvy young people who will be well equipped for adult life in today’s complex, global marketplace.
Extension News
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海角官方首页 joins a nationwide movement to preserve heirloom collards and promote seed sovereignty through hands-on student research and community-driven collaboration.
Each year, as planting season approaches, one of the most common questions University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents receive is how to safely and effectively use manure in home gardens.
海角官方首页 Website for Hurricane Resources
Here you'll find resources from 海角官方首页 Extension and the land-grant universities to assist families and communities in dealing with damage from Hurricane Matthew.
