Gillespie County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

Welcome to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service – Gillespie County which has been helping serve the needs of Gillespie County for 70 plus years. We have dedicated staff for the 4-H & Youth Development, Family & Community Health, Ag & Natural Resources and Horticulture.

Contact information is in the sidebar to the right.

County Departments

Click the links below for more information about local departments or contact your county office.

Upcoming Program Information

 Upcoming Programs in Gillespie County

  • peach fruit on tree branch

    January 16th, 2026
    1:00-3:00 PM
    Program at Gillespie County Extension Office
    38 Business Court, Fredericksburg
    Will talk about pruning and pest control. Organic and non-organic methods.
    Register online at https://gillespie-extension-inc.square.site/

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  • A red bowl filled with blue blueberries.

    January 23rd, 2026. 12:00-1:00 pm
    Learn how to grow and cook blueberries. Try recipe samples.
    Cost is $15 per program, $25 for series
    Register online at https://gillespie-extension-inc.square.site/
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  • A red bowl filled with blue blueberries.

    January 23, 2026. 1:00 – 3:00 PM.
    Learn how to make blueberry and other fruit jellies.
    Take home jelly made in class.
    Cost is $25, $65 for 3 program series.
    Must pre-register one week in advance.
    Register online at https://gillespie-extension-inc.square.site/

  • A bunch of grape, roma, cherry and slicer tomatoes all stacked together.

    February 6th, 2026. 12:00-1:00 pm
    Learn how to grow and cook tomatoes. Try recipe samples and take home a trial tomato plant.
    Cost is $15 per program, $25 for series. 2nd in series.
    Register online at https://gillespie-extension-inc.square.site/
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  • Tomatoes being chopped.

    February 6th, 2026. 1:00 – 3:00 PM.
    Learn how to make spiced tomato jam, water bath canning method.
    Take home jam made in class.
    Cost is $25, $65 for 3 program series. 2nd in series.
    Must pre-register one week in advance.
    Register online at https://gillespie-extension-inc.square.site/

  • Dude with shuffle hoe looking at in ground vegetable garden with neat rows. Unusually weed free.

    February 27th, 2026.8:30 AM -3:30 PM.
    General and breakout sessions. Topics include locally adapted vegetables, green manure, edible landscaping, salsa gardening,and more.
    No lunch or walkin cost =$35. Lunch option is $45. Preregistration due February 24th with payment.
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  • Under 45 F Model: 156
    32-45 F Model: 127
    Last update: 1/5/2026

Office Closed

Our office will be closed January 19th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Gillespie County