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, May 6 - August 28, 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, May 6 - August 28, 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, July 8 - August 28, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.
Thriving for Life: Healthy Habits for Seniors - In Person
Thriving for Life is designed to assist you in crafting and integrating healthy habits into your unique lifestyles facilitating wellness, weight management, and maintaining a healthy BMI, which often prevents common chronic diseases. The program encourages development of resiliency and strength mentally, physically, and emotionally through education and the practical tools taught.
- Location: South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center, 2008 Larrazolo Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 8 - August 28, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.
From Smoke to Science Workshop - Online
In this engaging and empowering class, you'll learn not only how people have kept food safe for millennia, but also how to interpret and apply modern food safety science to your own kitchen.
NOTE: For this special virtual session, the class will be pre-recorded and the recording will be sent via email on the day of the event to all who register.
- Date/Time: Wednesday, July 9, 10 AM
- To register, click Register for Smoke to Science. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Tomato Bonanza: Can, Dry, and Savor Summer’s Finest! - 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. Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
- Date/Time: Monday, July 14, 6 - 7 PM
- To register, click Register for Tomato Bonanza. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Know Your Recipes Workshop - In Person
We are what we eat! Family recipes are family history. Have you tried duplicating your abuela’s recipes? Then this class is for you!
- Date/Time: Saturday, July 19, 10 AM - 1 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $25 per person
- To register, click Register for Know Your Recipes. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Water Bath Canning Jam Workshop - In Person
This hands-on workshop dives into the science and safety behind today’s best practices for making and preserving jam and jelly at home.
- Date/Time: Friday, August 1, 10 AM - 1 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $25 per person
- To register, click Register for Water Bath Canning Jam. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Water Bath Canning Tomatoes & Green Chile Salsa Workshop - In Person
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the latest, research-based methods for safely preserving tomatoes and tomato-based salsa at home.
- Date/Time: Saturday, August 2, 10 AM - 1 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $25 per person
- To register, click Register for Water Bath Canning Tomatoes & Green Salsa. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Wild Fermentation Workshop - In Person
Unlock the transformative power of microbes in this hands-on workshop focused on wild fermentation.
- Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $25 per person
- To register, click Register for Wild Fermentation. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Making Sauerkraut Workshop - In Person
Students will learn about the history of sauerkraut, how to safely use salt as a preserving ingredient, and how to properly store sauerkraut using food safety research.
- Date/Time: Thursday, August 7, 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $25 per person
- To register, click Register for Making Sauerkraut . If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Spice It Up: Chile Preservation for Bold Flavors! - 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. Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
- Date/Time: Monday, Aug. 11, 6 - 7 PM
- To register, click Register for Chile Preservation. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Bean Bonanza: Preserve the Protein-Packed Harvest! - 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. Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
- Date/Time: Monday, Sep. 8, 6 - 7 PM
- To register, click Register for Bean Bonanza. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Pumpkin Party: Preserve Fall’s Favorite Squash Safely! - 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. Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
- 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! - 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. Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
- 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! - 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. Hosted by the NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.
- 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
Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos Workshops - In Person
A series of workshops on a variety of topics related to agriculture in New Mexico.
Bernalillo County Backyard Farming Workshops - In Person
A series of classes designed to guide participants through the basics of backyard farming.
Urban Ag Workshops from Bernalillo County
Bachechi Speaker Series
A series of talks about the outdoors and other related topics.
Sandoval County Extension Workshops
Composting Classes - In Person
Learn about composting in New Mexico's high desert climate from the Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters.
- Composting with Worms
- July 24 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Composting with Worms
- August 19 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Home Composting Basics
- September 6 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
- 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. 5 - 19
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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