Bernalillo County
Cooperative Extension Service
Major Program Areas
Objective, research-based, and credible information to improve your daily life.
Announcements
Agents in Office
The Agents are working in the office or out in the community. Please call ahead for their availability or make an appointment directly with the agents.
Plant Samples and Site Visits
Wasps
Giant Wasps in Albuquerque are Cicada Killer Wasps and NOT the Asian Giant Hornets.
Food Preservation Lending Library
The Bernalillo County Extension Food Preservation Lending Library is now open. The equipment available to borrow includes a dehydrator, a food processor, a pressure canner, a boiling water bath canner, and fermentation equipment. For more information, please download the Food Preservation Lending Library Flyer (PDF) or contact Amber Benson at ambenson@nmsu.edu.
2024 Advisory Meeting
Check out our 2024 Advisory Booklet (PDF) to learn about the highlights from our 2024 programs
4-H Volunteers
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H, please email bernalillo@nmsu.edu
Wildfire Resources
Avian Influenza
For questions or concerns about avian influenza, please click through to our Farm, Ranch, & Natural Resources page.
Upcoming Events
Health, Wellness, Food
Extension Get Fit - In Person
Get fit in a friendly and fun group, at your pace. Extension Get Fit is a community-based strength training program that is fun and doable targeted to midlife to senior participants.
- Bernalillo Extension Office Location
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Ext Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 9 - December 13, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Tijeras Senior Center Location
- Location: Tijeras Senior Center, 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059
- Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 9 - December 13, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center
- Location: South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center, 2008 Larrazolo Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 9 - December 13, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- No Need to Register! Just show up and meet new friends! Registration materials will be available at the classes.
Kitchen Creations: A Cooking School for People with Diabetes - In Person
Learn how to eat healthy, delicious foods and manage diabetes in this educational and informative series. Please join us if you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or cook for people with these conditions. Taught by a registered dietitian and a wellness educator, you will enjoy practical tips, receive delicious recipes, cook delicious meals in the lab time, and be prepared to manage your wellness journey long term.
- Dates/Time: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Ext Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.
Fermentation Practices in New Mexico Today - In Person or Via Zoom
Join the UNM Maxwell Museum of Anthropology for a lively discussion around fermentation practices from local fermenters and community educators.
Master Food Preserver Program (MFP) Applications
Applications for the Master Food Preserver Program (MFP) will open Oct. 1. Hosted by Bernalillo County Extension Service in collaboration with the Valencia and McKinley Counties.
- To register, click Apply for MFP Program. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
- Registration Opens: Oct. 1
- Deadline: Dec. 1 at 5 PM
Quick Meal Mash Up: Multi Cookers, Air Fryer & Sheet Pan Magic - In Person
Need some new and quick ideas for meals? Join us for a hands-on cooking lab as we use multi-cookers, air fryers, and sheet pans to create delicious meals. We will also discuss various methods to freeze meals.
- Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Ext Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.
Ask A Master Food Preserver - Online via Zoom
Held the second Monday of the month, volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning, and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home. Download the Ask An MFP Flyer (PDF). Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
Pumpkin Party: Preserve Fall’s Favorite Squash Safely!
- Date/Time: Monday, Oct. 13, 6 - 7 PM
- To register, click Register for Pumpkin Party. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Cranberry Craze: Tart, Tangy, and Timeless Sauce!
- Date/Time: Monday, Nov. 10, 6 - 7 PM
- To register, click Register for Cranberry Craze. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Sauerkraut Showdown: Fermenting Made Easy!
- Date/Time: Monday, Dec. 8, 6 - 7 PM
- To register, click Register for Sauerkraut Showdown. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Garden, Farm
Ready, Set, Grow Webinar Series
Fall Farm Festival - In Person
A free, family friendly fall festival that will include an artisan market, traditional Isleta dancers, a petting zoo, music, historic house & field tours, and food trucks.
- Date/Time: October 11 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Location: Gutiérrez-Hubbell Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Flyer: Fall Farm Festival Flyer (PDF)
Bachechi Speaker Series
A series of talks about the outdoors and other related topics.
Bernalillo County Backyard Farming Workshops - In Person
- Location: Gutiérrez-Hubbell Open Space Property, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Winter Cover Crops
- October 4 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Fall and Winter Soil Prep
- October 18 | All Day
- Location: South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Composting Classes - In Person
Learn about composting in New Mexico's high desert climate from the Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters.
- Bucket Composting with Bokashi
- October 4 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Home Composting Basics
- October 18 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location: Coronado Soil & Water Cons. District, El Zocalo Plaza, Suite 1A, Salazar Building, 282 Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004
- Home Composting Basics
- November 15 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
- Vermicomposting Webinar
- To register, RSVP online at Composting Classes.
Business, Money
Finance & Friends - Online via Zoom
Book club will focus on money management and self-improvement and will cover 4 books. Four series to choose from and respective schedules below.
- Your Best Year Ever | Thursdays, Feb. 27 - Mar. 13
- Introduction to Investing | Apr. 30
- Total Money Makeover & Introduction to Investing | Wednesdays, May 7 - 21
- Millionaire Next Door & Investing Game | Wednesdays, Sep. 3 - 17
- Millionaire Success Habits | Wednesdays, Nov. 12 - Dec. 3
Note:
- All class times are listed as Mountain Time Zone unless otherwise stated
- Auxiliary Assistance: If you are in need of any auxiliary assistance to participate in an extension program, please contact the event organizer to arrange services prior to the event.
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 243-1386
Fax: (505) 243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL: https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
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