Ready to move beyond jams & jellies?

• Ready to preserve all of your garden bounty?

• Ready to have hearty meals on your pantry shelf?

**Join us for a hands-on class to can vegetables**

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 ~ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Vernon Community Center

2808 Yellow Jacket Drive,  Vernon, FL

Cost: $5.00 – includes materials

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

CALL:  Washington County Extension Office -850-638-6265

Holmes County Extension Office -850-547-1108

For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact 850-638-6265 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771) at least three working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request.

Two dates and locations (6:00-8:00 pm CDT):

• Thursday, May 23, Washington County Ag Center, 1424 Jackson Ave, Chipley
• Tuesday, May 28, Walton County Extension Office, 732 N. 9^th Street, DeFuniak Springs

Registration fee is $7 and includes sample foods, materials, and recipe book.  PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED one week prior to class by contacting the Washington County Extension Office, 850-638-6265, or the Walton County Extension Office, 850-892-8172.  Extension programs are open to everyone.  For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact 850-638-6265 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771) at least five working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request.

It’s time to move beyond jerky and learn how to preserve a wide variety of foods!

• What percentage of food is water? 
• How much space can be saved removing the water from food? 
• How much longer can food last if it’s dehydrated and vacuum sealed? 

Come learn how to maximize your dehydrator with this introduction to dehydrating and vacuum sealing.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 ~ 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Vernon Community Center

2808 Yellow Jacket Dr., Vernon, FL 32462

Cost:  $5.00—includes course materials

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED

Call:  Washington County Extension Office – 850-638-6265

Holmes County Extension Office – 850-547-1108

Extension programs are open to everyone.

For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact the Washington County Extension Office, 850-638-6265 or the Holmes County Extension Office, 850-547-1108, (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771) at least five working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request.

• Click 4-H Youth Development on the left menu
• Click 4-H Camp Timpoochee for our overnight camping experience
• Click 4-H Day Camps for half day experiences
• If your child is already a 4-H member, fill out the registration form and bring in with payment
• If your child is NOT a 4-H member, you’ll need to enroll them in florida.4honline.com, complete the registration form and bring in with payment.

If you have questions, comment here, email me at juliepd@ufl.edu or call 638-6180.

• Ready to move beyond jams & jellies?

• Ready to preserve all of your garden bounty?

• Ready to have hearty meals on your pantry shelf?

**Join us for a hands-on class to can carrots**

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 ~6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Holmes County Ag. Center

1173 E. Highway 90,  Bonifay, FL

Cost: $5.00 – includes materials

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

CALL:  Holmes County Extension Office -850-547-1108

Washington County Extension Office -850-638-6265

For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact 850-547-1108 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771) at least three working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request.

Mondays 6-8pm

If you have not signed up, there are still several slots for the 2013 BEEKEEPING IN THE PANHANDLE SERIES. There will be many expert speakers, including local beekeepers and researchers from UF / IFAS. Course materials and refreshments will be provided. Cost is a total of $25.00 for all 4 classes.

 Dates and topics are as follows

• February 18: Queen and Package Bee Production
• February 25 Nutrition/Immunity in Honey Bees
• March 4 IPM for Disease/Pest Control
• March 11 History and Theory of Honey Production

To register, Contact Washington County Extension Office 1424 Jackson Ave. Ste. A  Chipley, FL 32428

850-638-6180.

Click here to download the program flyer !

Topics to be covered include: 

• Disease Control in Cucurbits
• Fertility Considerations for Cucurbit Crops
• Pesticide Handling Decisions
• Applying the Correct Amount
•  Agricultural Practices (GAP)
• Insect Management in Cucurbits
• Variety Update for Cucurbit Crops

Speakers include Extension experts in plant disease management, insect pest management and cucurbit production practices.   A sponsored lunch will be provided, as well. The Jackson County Ag Center is located a t2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 3, Marianna, FL 32448

Phone: (850)482-9620 . A sponsored lunch will also be provided.

Click HERE for a flyer  and HERE for an agenda

Persons with special needs should contact Rob Trawick , at (850)482-9620, prior to the event to allow proper consideration of the request.  UF/IFAS Extension Service does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or age.

Youth and adults will get hands-on experience with rabbits of different breeds and learn about 4-H and the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

Plan to join us Saturday, February 2nd from 9 am-12 pm in the Ag Center East Wing.  RSVP to juliepd@ufl.edu or 850.638.6180.  Hop2It is open to all youth, and you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend.