UGA Cooperative Extension
Pike County Extension Office:
Family & Consumer Sciences
UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension programs place non-biased, research-based information at your fingertips. County agents and specialists throughout the state provide cutting edge knowledge and technology on many topics, including home food preservation, parenting, personal financial management, and healthy eating habits.
Helpful Info
Prepare Now for Severe Weather
Fifteen Georgians were among the hundreds who lost their lives last week in the deadly string of tornadoes that tore through the Southeast. Thousands more escaped with little more than their lives as storms left cities in ruins from Texas to Virginia. Georgians should prepare now for severe weather.
Home Food Preservation
The National Center for Food Preservation has compiled a series of videos about home food preservation. These videos can be found on their website and provide a helpful resource for canning and food preservation questions. For additional assistance, please contact Helen Carter, Family & Consumer Sciences agent, at (770) 567-2010.
Health News
Radon Invades Homes, Silently Kills
Hundreds of non-smokers are diagnosed with lung cancer each year in Georgia. The cause of their cancer could be the air inside their homes. With help from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, Georgians are learning about the risks of radon and testing their homes for the gas.
Newsletters
Publications
So Easy to Preserve
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is pleased to offer a new 5th edition of its popular book, So Easy To Preserve. This beautiful book contains the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendations for safe food preservation. So Easy To Preserve is now a 375-page book with over 185 tested recipes, along with step-by-step instructions and in-depth information for both the new and experienced food preserver. Chapters include Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Jellied Fruit Products, Freezing and Drying. This 5th edition has 35 new tested recipes and processes, in addition to a new section with recommended procedures for home-canned salsas. This book may be purchased in our office for $18.00.
- Family, Home and Food Publications
- New Publications
- Guide for New Parents
- College of Family & Consumer Sciences
- When Your Income Drops
- Avoiding Foreclosure
Helpful Info
Contact
Helen Carter, County Extension Agent - Family & Consumer Sciences can be reached at (770) 567-2010.
