Extension Educationin Gillespie County

This one-day food safety course will equip you with the latest in food safety principles and practices and will help prepare you for the National Certified Food Manager Examination. The cost of this course is $115.00 and includes the course, national certification examination, coursebook, and all course materials. The registration deadline is January 11, 2023. Call the Gillespie County Extension Office at (830) 997-3452 for more information.

Join us for a Brush Burning & Home Fire Defense Workshop. Speakers include Troy Luepke & Allen Ersch. Please RSVP through the link or by calling the Gillespie County Extension Office at (830) 997-3452.

Our Plantastic Gardening Seminar will include topics on basic gardening, hands-on irrigation, tomatoes, vermiculture, composting, melons, container gardening, and pests and varmints. Cost: $40 with lunch, $30 no lunch, $30 at the door and no lunch option. Pre-registration (online and paper) is due on February 21st.  No refunds for online or paper will be given past February 21st. For new and experienced vegetable gardeners. Program schedule available upon request. No pesticide applicator CEUS will be offered. Contact Beth McMahon at 830-997-3452 for more information.

This two-day food safety course will equip you with the latest in food safety principles and practices and will help prepare you for the National Certified Food Manager Examination. The cost of this course is $125.00 and includes the course, national certification examination, coursebook, and all course materials.   This class will be instructed in Spanish. The registration deadline is February 1, 2023. Contact the Gillespie County Extension Office at (830) 997-3452 for more information.

This food safety course will  help prepare you for the National Certified Food Manager Examination. The cost of this course is $125.00 and includes the course, national certification examination, coursebook, and all course materials. The registration deadline is March 8, 2023. Please call the Gillespie County Extension Office at (830) 997-3452 for more information.

Join us for the second session of the Grow It Cook It Series this year. Learn how to grow, prepare and cook Cucumbers. $15 per program or $25 for the Cucumber and Peaches program. Contact the Gillespie County Extension Office at (830) 997 -3452 for more information.

Our annual Gillespie County EEA Spring Scholarship Luncheon is coming up April 27th! We have some amazing raffle prizes this year, along with BBQ meal tickets! BBQ tickets are $12 each (to-go plates available), and raffle tickets are $10 for 6 or $2 each. This is a great opportunity to support our Gillespie 4H youth! Tickets are available for purchase at the Extension Office!

This training is for those wanting to obtain their pesticide applicator license. At the completion of this training, you will qualify to take your test. This training is $75 and can be paid with cash or check only. *You will NOT receive CEU hours at this event*

Pre-Registration Deadline is May 5th. Tickets can be purchased with cash or check at the Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg or at the Soil Water Conservation District Office, 1906 N Llano #105, Fredericksburg.

This is a one-day refresher course and certification. The cost of this course is $115.00 and includes the course, national certification examination, coursebook, and all course materials. The deadline to register is April 26, 2023. Call the Gillespie County Extension Office at (830) 997-3452 for more information.