FCS Calendar of Events

MARCH 2024


March 6 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

This course is designed to help you better understand the homebuying process, the financial responsibilities of homeownerships, and basic home care and maintenance techniques to maintain the value of your home and save money on repairs. This course is open to all participants, from individuals just beginning to those further along in the process. Completion of this course fulfills the homeownership education requirement for the SHIP and USDA Rural Development programs. You are not required to apply for either of these programs to attend the class. The Florida Cooperative Extension Service is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.

Bay County participants may join the class via Zoom at the Bay County Extension Office. Calhoun County participants may join the class via Zoom at the Calhoun County Extension Office. When registering, please specify the location you prefer.

Due to class size limitations, pre-registration is required – no-walk-ins are permitted. Please visit https://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com to register. IMPORTANT! There are three training locations available: Chipley, Panama City, and Blountstown. Questions? Please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Office, 850.638.6265.

For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Office, 850.638.6265 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1.800.955.8771) at least ten working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Great sourdough bread starts with good starter! Learn about fermentation, flours, and techniques.

This class is currently SOLD OUT, but please contact Samantha Kennedy at 850.926.3931 or skennedy@ufl.edu to be added to the waiting list.

This is the second session in a 3-part series: Starting Early, The Southern Way, and Summer Herbs. Do you want to grow vegetables such as okra, peas, and summer squash? Join us for a workshop focusing on how to best grow and care for your summer vegetable garden and learn some new recipes to make with your harvest! Participants will have the chance to taste several foods and will take home a variety of seeds and starter plants.

Pre-registration is required. The workshop is $15. Register online with credit card at https://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com or visit our office at 2741 Penn Avenue, Suite 3, Marianna, FL to pay with cash or check.

For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County Office, 850.482.9620 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1.800.955.8771) at least ten working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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This is a 9-week series, every Monday starting March 18th at 12:00 PM. Participants will learn how to make healthy sustainable lifestyle changes to meet their health goals.

Call 850.342.0187 or email Melanie Southerland at melmcafee@ufl.edu to register. Cost is $10.00 (check only).

This is the third session in a 3-part series: Starting Early, The Southern Way, and Summer Herbs. Do you want to learn about summer herbs such as basil, lemongrass, mint, and chives? Join us for a workshop focusing on how to best grow and care for a summer herb garden and learn some new recipes to make with your harvest! Participants will have the chance to taste several foods and will take home a container of herbs to get started at home.

Pre-registration is required. The workshop is $15. Register online with credit card at https://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com or visit our office at 2741 Penn Avenue, Suite 3, Marianna, FL to pay with cash or check.

For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County Office, 850.482.9620 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1.800.955.8771) at least ten working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.