Olivia Tumlin
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Now is the time to begin preparing your documents for filing season! The Thomas County Extension Office offers FREE Tax Prep Assistance through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program. You can learn more about this IRS program by clicking here. You can also click here to see a list of what you need to…
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Join FACS Agent Olivia Tumlin for an interactive learning session on the basics of water bath canning! We will be canning regular and reduced-sugar Apple Butter The $15 registration fee includes the verified recipe, instruction, and preserves. Register by calling 229-225-4130 or emailing olivia.tumlin@uga.edu
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Around 90 Thomasville City and Thomas County School Nutrition staff participated in this 4 hour training from Olivia Tumlin and a few other FACS Agents. School Nutrition staff provide breakfast and lunch to ~8,700 students every year across 12 schools in Thomas County. Across the country, the USDA establishes standards for school nutrition programs that…
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What is Home Canning? At home canning is a great way to preserve your garden and all the produce that summer has to offer! However, you need to follow some rules if you want to can safely. The Recipe Make sure you are using an approved and tested recipe. Many recipes passed down through the…
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Hello! Welcome to the new blog Happy & Healthy with Thomas County Extension. This site is run by Olivia Tumlin, the UGA-Thomas County Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent. Meet the FACS Agent! Olivia Tumlin began work with the Thomas County Extension Office in January, 2023. Before that she taught Low Income Nutrition Education in…
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