UGA Extension Grady County - FACS

🌽🍅 Come See Us at the SCOA Regional Resource Fair & Farmer's Market! 🍓🥒

The UGA Grady County and Decatur County Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Agents will be participating in the Sowega Council on Aging (SCOA) Regional Resource Fair & Farmer's Market on Friday, June 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority in Bainbridge.

We look forward to meeting residents from Decatur, Seminole, Grady, Miller, and Early Counties and sharing information about UGA Extension programs, food safety, healthy living, and more!

📍 Location: Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority
📅 Date: Friday, June 26
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

⚠️ Important Resource Fair and Farmer's Market Information:
✔️ You must attend the Resource Fair to participate in the Farmer's Market.
✔️ Participants must be 60 years of age or older.
✔️ Participants must be present in person.
✔️ Produce and products are available in limited quantities.

We hope to see you there!

Our next SCOA Regional Resource Fair and Farmer's Market is at the Bainbridge Decatur County Recreation Authority in Bainbridge on Friday, June 26, from 10 am to noon. The counties served are Decatur, Seminole, Grady, Miller, and Early.

Reminder: You must be a Resource Fair attendee to participate in the Farmer's Market. You must also be 60 or older and be in-person. Limited availability of product.

🌟 Super Saturday Child Care Provider Training! 🌟

We’re excited to offer DECAL certified ECE training credits on two upcoming
Saturdays:

📅 Saturday, July 11th (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
📅 Saturday, September 12th (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Choose 6 hours or 12 hours of credit—whatever fits your schedule.

📍 Location: Tift County Extension Office

💲 $30 Registration Fee (includes 6 hours of credit and a Chick fil A lunch)
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/HmKrarGftpAJ8grk8 Pre registration is required by the Wednesday before each session. Registration is not complete until payment is received (check or card).

Have questions or need to make a payment?
📞 229 391 7980
📧 [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there and supporting your professional growth! 🌱✨

🌞 What a wonderful day at the Whigham’s Farm Swap & Mini Market! We were blessed with beautiful weather, a great turnout, and the opportunity to connect with approximately 80 community members throughout the event.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the UGA Extension Grady County FACS booth to learn more about our programs, ask questions about safe food preservation, and have your pressure canners and gauges inspected. It was a pleasure sharing research-based information and helping families gain confidence in preserving food safely at home.

A special thank you to Cash and Carry Feeds for hosting such a fantastic community event. We appreciate the opportunity to participate and connect with so many people from across the area. We are already looking forward to the next Swap & Mini Market!

Thank you for supporting UGA Extension and the educational programs we bring to Grady County and beyond. 🍅🫙🌽

🫙🍅 UGA Extension Grady County FACS is set up and ready to go at Whigham’s Farm Swap & Mini Market! 🌽🚜

Do you have a pressure canner that needs to be checked? Bring it by! I am offering FREE pressure canner inspections and gauge testing and am available to answer any of your food preservation and home canning questions.

Whether you’re a seasoned canner or just getting started, stop by and say hello! I’d love to help you preserve your harvest safely and confidently.

⏰ Gates open at 8:00 AM
📍 Find me under the barn
🫙 Free Pressure Canner Inspections & Gauge Testing
❓ Food Preservation Information & Resources Available

Come see me this morning and let’s talk canning! 🍓🍑🍅🥒

👕☀️ UGA Grady County FACS Summer T-Shirt Fundraiser! ☀️👕

“Keep Calm and Wait for the Ping!” — every canner knows the best sound is that seal! 🫙💥

Grab your summer tee on a super soft Bella + Canvas shirt in a refreshing mint green—perfect for canning season, workshops, or everyday wear!

💲 $20 per shirt
📅 Pre-order only – Deadline: July 24 at NOON

⚠️ Orders must be placed and paid for by July 24 at NOON
💵 Payment accepted by cash or check only
📝 Checks should be made payable to Grady County Extension

🛒 Order here: https://forms.gle/MH3mVBEv8FySNyy16

Support UGA Extension – Grady County FACS programming while repping your love for safe, research-based food preservation! 💚

Don’t wait… just like canning, timing matters! 😉

🥫 2026 Food Preservation Workshop Series 🍓🍅

Join us for hands-on instruction in safe home food preservation and build confidence in canning your own foods at home!

🫙 Canning Methods Taught:
• PC – Pressure Canning
• BWB/S – Boiling Water Bath & Steam Canning

💲 Cost: $25 per workshop
📅 Workshop Dates & Topics:

🍅 August 1 (updated) – Tomatoes (BWB/S)
🥒 September 19 – Pickling (BWB/S)
🫑 November 21 – Salsa (BWB/S)
🫐 December 5 – Blueberry Spice Jam (BWB/S)

🫙 What Participants Will Receive:
• Hands-on instruction in Boiling Water Bath & Steam Canning procedures
• Approved recipes for preserving home-canned products
• One jar of a homemade canned item to take home
• UGA Canvas tote bag

👩‍🍳 Perfect for beginners and experienced canners alike!

📌 Pre-registration required. Space is limited!
🔗 Register now for August 1st: https://forms.gle/nMTSz5xwvRs4iMYdA
📣 Registration links for future workshops will be shared closer to each date.

🍅🫙 What a Salsa-tastic Morning at Grady County Extension! 🌶️

Today, 7 participants joined us for our Food Preservation Workshop, where we made homemade chili salsa using both the Boiling Water Bath and Steam Canning methods. It was a great morning of hands-on learning, safe food preservation practices, and delicious results!

🌟 We even had one participant travel all the way from Tampa, Florida to join us! Thank you to everyone who attended and made the class so much fun.

📅 Next Up: Tomatoes!
Join us on Saturday, August 1 as we dive into preserving fresh tomatoes using approved home canning methods.

🫙 Food Preservation Workshop – Tomatoes
💲 Cost: $25 per person
⚠️ Space is limited, and online registration is required! Be sure to reserve your spot early.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/nMTSz5xwvRs4iMYdA

Whether you're new to canning or looking to sharpen your skills, we'd love to have you join us for another hands-on workshop! 🍅❤️