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Morgan County
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Family & Consumer Sciences

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Welcome to Morgan County's Family & Consumer Sciences Page

Morgan County Extension
Morgan County
440 Hancock Street
Madison, GA 30650
Phone: 706-342-2214? Email: ariathni.powell@uga.edu

Quality Child Care

黑料网 Extension’s child care programs provide continuing education for child care providers, and help?parents know how to find?high-quality child care.

University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents offer non-biased, research-based solutions and cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including:

FACS agents also partner with employers and other agencies to enhance economic development by educating our present and future work force. Examples include:

  • Health education and chronic disease prevention programs;
  • Required employee training such as food safety for restaurant workers and child development training for child care providers;
  • Life skills education to reduce turnover and increase productivity, such as managing finances and balancing work/family responsibilities.

FACS Newsletters

Radon Testing

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, after tobacco smoke.? Radon is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, occurring naturally in the soil and entering our homes through foundations and well water.?

Radon test kits (for air) can be purchased for $13.00 at: www.ugaradon.org.


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Evaluating Horse Conformation
Posted by Kylee Duberstein on Aug 21, 2025
When examining horses for conformation, either when considering a purchase or competing in horse judging contests, it is important to break things down into key principles to avoid becoming overwhelmed when putting the overall picture together. There are five main criteria to evaluate when examining a horse’s conformation: balance, structural correctness, way of going, muscling, and breed/sex character (also known as type). This publication describes each of these criteria in detail.
Three Must-Have Emergency Kits to Pack Before a Hurricane or Flood
Posted by Elizabeth Weigle on Aug 11, 2025
This guide helps Georgia residents at risk of flooding to collect and organize essential items into three bags to prepare your household for water-related disasters like hurricanes.
How to Clean Clothes After a Hurricane or Flood
Posted by Elizabeth Weigle on Aug 11, 2025
If your home is affected by a flood or other water-related disaster, fabric and clothing can become contaminated by floodwater, airborne mildew, or sanitation system failure. This guide provides steps to safely clean salvageable clothing and fabric items in order to save money, reduce waste, and keep people safe.
Microfiltration Techniques and Devices
Posted by Uttam Saha, Douglas Collins, Gary Hawkins, Pamela Turner, Laurel Dunn on Aug 10, 2025
This publication covers microfiltration, which is used for physical removal of contaminants from water. It describes how these processes work, their situation-specific usefulness/applications, maintenance needed for their proper functioning, and guidance for the consumers to select the appropriate filter.  
Vineyard Nutrition: Tissue Sampling for Nutrient Analysis
Posted by Sarah Lowder, Bijaya Ghimire on Aug 5, 2025
This resource will guide vineyard managers through tissue sampling to determine grapevine nutrition, which is the most reliable way to obtain information to guide fertilization decisions. We cover techniques and considerations to help make sure that vineyards can collect the material efficiently and effectively.
Homemade Kimchi: A Science-Based Guide to Safe Fermentation
Posted by Ines Beltran, Kristin Ingmundson, Ines Beltran, Cecilia Tran, Sarah Henes, Carla Schwan on Aug 4, 2025
Kimchi is gaining popularity across the U.S. as part of a growing interest in international flavors, gut health, and home food preservation. This publication provides science-based guidance to help consumers safely prepare kimchi at home and offers nationally relevant, research-based information that can benefit Extension educators, health professionals, and consumers across the U.S.
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