UGA Cooperative Extension
Athens-Clarke County Extension Office:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Events and Activities
Farmers' Market Information
The Athens Farmers Market will begin the 2011 season on April 2nd at Bishop Park (705 Sunset Drive) from 8am until noon. During the fourth year of operation the market will continue featuring local produce, baked goods, coffee, juice, prepared foods, local meats, music and crafts. The Athens Farmers Market will begin accepting applications for the 2011 season through the beginning of February. Applications can be found at www.athensfarmersmarket.net
The extension office coordinates cooking demonstrations and educational events at the market. If you would like to more information or become involved, please contact Amanda Tedrow at (706) 613-3640. If you have additional questions about the market please visit the market Web site at: www.athensfarmersmarket.net
Georgia Master Composter Program-Athens-Clarke County Program
Master Composters are an elite group of volunteers who have undergone an extensive training class in all aspects of the composting process, and then use that information to teach others how to turn their organic material into a beneficial soil amendment.
The 2012 ACC Master Composter program will be on Tuesday evenings, January 10th- February 28th from 6-8pm with two additional Saturday morning field trips. For more information please view the registration form.
Shades of Green Newsletter
Shades of Green is a monthly newsletter in electonic format produced by the Athens-Clarke County Cooperative Extension "from gardeners to gardeners." The newsletter offers information specific to local gardeners, including: seasonal articles, gardening tips, and a schedule of events of interest. Submission of questions, as well as the sharing of photos and information is encouraged. You may call Amanda Tedrow at (706)613-3640, or email atedrow@uga.edu for additional information or to be added to the mailing list.
Georgia Certified Landscape Professional
What is GCLP? The Georgia Certified Landscape Professional Program is a voluntary testing program that certifies those in the landscape profession who have mastered a thorough knowledge and understanding of job skills to be successful in the industry.
Benefits of G.C.L.P. Certification include:
- Customers will recognize certification as a mark of quality
- Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office & Athens-Clarke County Cooperative Extension promote the use of GCLP Certified professionals
- Special access to graduate resources and continuing education
The next GCLP program will be in the fall of 2012. If you would like more information please contact Amanda Tedrow at (706) 613-3640 or atedrow@uga.edu
Georgia Certified Landscape Professional Training brochure and registration form will be available August 1, 2012.
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program
- State Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program
- Athens Area Master Gardener Association
- 2012 Master Gardener Class
The application process for the 2012 program is now closed. The 2013 program will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:45-8:30 pm during the months of January through March. Applications for the 2013 program will be available July 1, 2012. For more information about the program please contact Amanda Tedrow at (706) 613-3640 or by email at atedrow@uga.edu
Master Naturalist Program
The Georgia Master Naturalist program is an Adult Environmental Education course developed by UGA Cooperative Extension and the Warnell School of Forest Resources for people who wish to be more informed about habitats, ecosystems, and the natural environments of our state. Classes are held yearly during April and May, during the day once a week for 9 consecutive weeks. This program is combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning through field studies and relevant resource materials. Most classes will be held at Flinchum’s Phoenix in Athens but there are also field trips within an hour drive of Athens. Topics include Ecology, Entomology, Herpetology, Human Impact, Water Issues and many others. For more information please contact Amanda Tedrow at (706) 613-3640 or atedrow@uga.edu
2012 Master Naturalist application deadline is March 17, 2012.
Testing Services
Newsletters
Gardening Clinics/Seminars
A county agent or Master Gardener can come and talk with your group concerning various gardening topics. Please contact Amanda Tedrow at atedrow@uga.edu
Links of Interest
- Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture
- CAES Publications Search Page
- Georgia Department of Agriculture
- US Department of Agriculture
Ask an Expert
Couldn't find what you were looking for? Need an answer to an agriculture or natural resource related question? Listed below are three options that are available to help find the right answer to your question.
- To ask a question now and receive an answer by e-mail, follow the Ask an Expert link here.
- To contact our Agriculture Agent, Amanda Tedrow directly, e-mail her at atedrow@uga.edu
- To ask a question by phone, please call Amanda Tedrow at (706) 613-3640
