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The Lee County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.
Our office is open from 8-5 Monday-Friday, we are closed for lunch from 12-1.
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Michael Toews Extension Michael Toews is kicking off his new role with a listening tour across the state as he expands his vision for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
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Regenerative Bioscience Doctorate The University of Georgia’s class of 2025 included the first student to graduate from UGA’s new doctoral program in regenerative bioscience.
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Weathering Change After a record-breaking year in 2024 with more than $258.8 million dollars spent on research and development, experts at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences continue to galvanize the college as a global leader in agricultural and environmental research.
Upcoming Events
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Jun 17 Summer Pop-Up Pressure Canning Class - Session 2 Looking for a fun, hands-on way to spend your summer afternoon? Join us for a Summer Pop-Up Pressure Canning Class and learn how to safely preserve fresh seasonal vegetables using a pressure canner! All supplies will be provided. Who Should Attend? *Teachers on summer break *Home gardeners *Curious beginners *Anyone wanting to learn a new, useful skill! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, preserve, and have fun this summer!
- Cairo, GA - (65.0 Miles)
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Jun 24 Summer Pop-Up Pressure Canning Class - Session 3 Looking for a fun, hands-on way to spend your summer afternoon? Join us for a Summer Pop-Up Pressure Canning Class and learn how to safely preserve fresh seasonal vegetables using a pressure canner! All supplies will be provided. Who Should Attend? *Teachers on summer break *Home gardeners *Curious beginners *Anyone wanting to learn a new, useful skill! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, preserve, and have fun this summer!
- Cairo, GA - (65.0 Miles)
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Jun 30 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
- Albany, GA - (11.0 Miles)
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.