UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. Current April classes/events are listed below and on its events calendar.
Speakers Bureau Series: Introduction to Vermicomposting for Gardeners (In Person)
Learn the ins and outs of worm composting, its benefits, and how to implement it into your gardening practices. Join us for a workshop on vermicomposting led by Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers Mark Robinson, Christian Robinson & Jacquetta Davis. Don't miss this opportunity to network with like-minded Florida MGVs and Extension Employees and to expand your knowledge on this sustainable gardening practice!
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 12:00pm-1:15pm.
$3 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Take Control of Your Money for Renters (Online)
Money management, renters’ rights, eviction prevention, and more! Offered via Zoom by a team of UF/IFAS Extension Agents, including Orange County Extension Agent Jenny Rodriguez, this class is for residents looking for income-based assistance programs or anyone wanting to become a more savvy renter.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 5:00pm-8:00pm.
FREE! Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
The Science of Cheesemaking (In Person)
Don't miss this opportunity to indulge in the world of cheesemaking and take home your own creations! Join Orange County Extension Agent Hillary Ayers for a hands-on cooking class where you will discover the basics of cheesemaking, including the process, equipment, and food safety needed to create your own. Participants will prepare and sample homemade Fromage Facile.
Friday, June 7, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm.
$20 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Yoga with Extension (In Person)
In partnership with YogaSix Belle Isle, join UF/IFAS Extension Orange County for a morning of stretching your body and centering your mind. This program will include education on mindfulness and breathing from UF/IFAS Extension Agent Patrick Zayas and feature a yoga class led by instructors from YogaSix Belle Isle. Join us for a healthy start to your week.
Monday, June 10, 2024, 10:00am-11:00am.
$10 fee. Register at ocextension.eventbrite.com, 407-254-9200.
Bat House Building Workshop (Online)
This class will go over a brief review of the bats of Florida and how to build a bat house that will hopefully attract bats in your area. Presented by Orange County Extension Agent JK Yarborough.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 6:00pm-6:30pm.
$3 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Crafting Your Florida-Friendly Landscape Webinar (Online)
Learn all about the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ 9 principles that will help you design a landscape that fits your aesthetic needs, suits your lifestyle, and is environmentally sustainable. Join Orange County Extension Agent Dr. Heather Kalaman to learn more about how your landscape can be designed to look the way you want, be low maintenance, and support the overall well-being of Florida’s natural resources.
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 5:30pm-6:30pm.
FREE! Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer Informational Meeting (Online)
Join us for an informational meeting to learn how to become an Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer! Do you have a love for gardening and giving back to your community? The Master Gardener Volunteer Program is an outreach program composed of UF/IFAS Extension certified volunteers who are trained to provide research-based horticultural education to Florida residents. This class is an opportunity to meet the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, Clarissa Chairez, and ask program-related questions.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:00am-11:00am.
FREE! Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Urban Backyard Chicken Class (Online)
Keeping chickens and producing your own eggs in suburban and urban settings has become a popular hobby! Hens in a coop can be a fun and practical addition to your home garden. Learn how to get started and be successful in this program presented via TEAMS by Orange County Extension Agent JK Yarborough.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm.
$5 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
First Time Homebuyer Workshop - SPANISH 06/20 & 6/27 (Online)
Learn the steps to home ownership and how to obtain an affordable mortgage in this 2-part class offered via Zoom in SPANISH by a team of UF/IFAS Extension Agents, including Orange County Extension Agent Jenny Rodriguez. The homebuyer workshop meets the education requirements for down payment assistance programs.
Monday, June 20, 2024, 9:00am-1:00pm.
Monday, June 27, 2024, 9:00am-1:00pm.
$10 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Limited Certification Pesticide Applicator Licenses - Review & CEUs (Online)
Online exam review & CEUs for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Pesticide License (LCLM) and Limited Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide License (LLO). Presented by Orange County Extension Agent Hannah Wooten, this class provides 6 hours of FDACS-approved training necessary to obtain the LCLM Certification and provides a review for the LLO Certification.
June 27, 2024, 8:30am-3:30pm.
$40 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
The Science of Cheesemaking (In Person)
Don't miss this opportunity to indulge in the world of cheesemaking and take home your own creations! Join Orange County Extension Agent Hillary Ayers for a hands-on cooking class where you will discover the basics of cheesemaking, including the process, equipment, and food safety needed to create your own. Participants will prepare and sample homemade Fromage Facile.
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pm.
$20 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
gARTening Series: Aerial Blooms: Crafting with Air Plants Workshop (In Person)
Learn about the Tillandsia species of air plant, which resemble small tufts of grass. With over 500 varieties, there’s something to love for everyone! In this class presented by Orange County Extension Agent Clarissa Chairez, we will be designing cork stopper magnets and a “Jellyfish” ornament. Kids 12 and under are welcome to join!
Friday, June 28, 2024, 2:00pm-3:00pm.
$20.00 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
June "Pop Up" Plant Clinics (In Person)
Our Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting "Pop Up" Plant Clinics at the Windermere, Winter Garden and Alafaya Branches within the Orange County Library System this month! Visit our booth for all of your plant care needs. No registration needed.
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm at Windermere Branch Library.
Saturday, June 8th, 2024, 10:15am–12:15 pm at Winter Garden Branch Library.
Thursday, June 13th, 11:30am-1:30pm at Alafaya Branch Library.
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