Gordon County UGA Extension

05/28/2026

The first 2 classes are coming up next week! Reach out to us at 706-629-8685 or email [email protected] to register!

We are bringing back the Gordon County Homestead Series this June!! This series will be comprised of 5 different sessions here at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, located at 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, SW, Calhoun, GA 30701.
3 of these sessions are free, 2 of them are paid programs. All of them require pre-registration. To register, send an email to [email protected] or give us a call at 706-629-8685. See below for class dates and details!

June 2nd 6:00-7:30 pm - Seed Saving - FREE. Want to save seed from your own garden? Join us to learn how! We will have a live demo of one method!

June 4th 6:00-7:30 pm - Intro to Composting - FREE. Looking to start composting? Join us for the basics! Different methods, different containers... We will talk about what you need to know to get started!

June 16th 6:00-7:30 pm - Growing Oyster Mushrooms - $10 pre-registration required to save your spot. Limited to 20. Join us to make your very own oyster mushroom grow bag! We will learn about different types of mushroom growing techniques, and in a few weeks, you will have oyster mushrooms of your own!

June 23rd 6:00-7:30 pm - Fruit Trees and Small Fruits - FREE. Join Cherokee County ANR Agent, Josh Fuder, for an introduction to both fruit trees and growing small fruits!

June 30th 6:00-7:30 pm - Canning Strawberry Jam - $25 pre-registration required to save your spot. Limited to 12 people. Join Whitfield County FACS Agent, Ella Bennett, to can strawberry jam! You will leave with your own jar to take home!

Please be sure to register for classes that you will attend. Walk-ins are welcome for free classes, but if we do not have a minimum of 5 people per session registered, the class will be canceled.

We look forward to seeing you!

05/22/2026

We are bringing back the Gordon County Homestead Series this June!! This series will be comprised of 5 different sessions here at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, located at 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, SW, Calhoun, GA 30701.
3 of these sessions are free, 2 of them are paid programs. All of them require pre-registration. To register, send an email to [email protected] or give us a call at 706-629-8685. See below for class dates and details!

June 2nd 6:00-7:30 pm - Seed Saving - FREE. Want to save seed from your own garden? Join us to learn how! We will have a live demo of one method!

June 4th 6:00-7:30 pm - Intro to Composting - FREE. Looking to start composting? Join us for the basics! Different methods, different containers... We will talk about what you need to know to get started!

June 16th 6:00-7:30 pm - Growing Oyster Mushrooms - $10 pre-registration required to save your spot. Limited to 20. Join us to make your very own oyster mushroom grow bag! We will learn about different types of mushroom growing techniques, and in a few weeks, you will have oyster mushrooms of your own!

June 23rd 6:00-7:30 pm - Fruit Trees and Small Fruits - FREE. Join Cherokee County ANR Agent, Josh Fuder, for an introduction to both fruit trees and growing small fruits!

June 30th 6:00-7:30 pm - Canning Strawberry Jam - $25 pre-registration required to save your spot. Limited to 12 people. Join Whitfield County FACS Agent, Ella Bennett, to can strawberry jam! You will leave with your own jar to take home!

Please be sure to register for classes that you will attend. Walk-ins are welcome for free classes, but if we do not have a minimum of 5 people per session registered, the class will be canceled.

We look forward to seeing you!

05/22/2026

Dr. Pedro Fontes is coming to Calhoun, GA, May 26 @ 6:30 to discuss AI in Today's Cattle Market. Register at the link in the comments or email [email protected].

05/14/2026

Need something fun for your kids to do over the summer? Join us for our summer activities! We will have something for all grades K-12th.

These are all drop off events BUT your child must be enrolled in 4-H to attend. To enroll follow the link: https://secure.georgia4h.org/enrollment/register/?county=Gordon%20County

-Kindness Book Club on June 16th from 9:00 - 3:00; open to grades 3rd - 5th.

-Green Day on July 7th from 8:00 - 3:00; open to grades 4th - 12th

-Little Sprouts Craft Day on July 9th from 10:00 - 3:00; open to grades K- 6th

-Livestock Showing Intro on July 13th; open to 1st - 4th

-Lake Winnie on July 14th; open to 7th - 12th

-Livestock Judging Intro from July 15th - 17th; open to 4th - 12th

Interested in any of these? Call our office at 706-629-8685 to register. An invoice will be sent to pay. Invoices must be paid within 48 hours to keep your child's spot. Email [email protected] for any questions

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

Rabies clinic today! We are headed to Tolbert Elementary next and done with new clients at our office.

Cash preferred!

05/08/2026

THANK YOU!

05/03/2026

It was a beautiful day for a Field Day! We wrapped up our Northwest Georgia Master Small Ruminant Series today with one last field day courtesy of TAG Line Farms/Rosemary & Thyme Creamery! It was a beautiful day and amazing to see how the Sheep Dairy/creamery runs! Absolutely beautiful pastures and lots to learn about keeping them looking great, rotational grazing, stocking, the milking process, the cheese process… and of course sample some delicious products. Thank you TAG Line Farms/Rosemary & Thyme!

04/30/2026

Chick to Chicken Project Registration Open!

Eligibility: Gordon County 4-Hers grades K-12th

Not enrolled? Email [email protected] for enrollment link

Cost: $30 - due after mandatory zoom meeting

What: Participants will receive four female chicks the first week of June and provide daily care for the birds. During this time, participants will also complete a grade level Chick to Chicken Record book that will be submitted for judging. Prizes will be awards for each level (Cloverbud, Cloverleaf, Junior, and Senior). We will also give students a chance to showcase their birds at 4-H Open house on August 24th. We will not be hosting a chicken show this year.

Interested? Sign up with [email protected] or call our office at 706-629-8685 by May 8th! Must be a current Gordon County 4-Her to participate; enrollment is free!

Everyone will be required to attend a mandatory zoom meeting on Monday May 18th at 6:00 pm. If you do not attend, you will not be able to receive chicks.

04/28/2026