Bernalillo County
Cooperative Extension Service
Major Program Areas
Objective, research-based, and credible information to improve your daily life.
Announcements
Avian Influenza
For questions or concerns about avian influenza, there are a variety of resources available:
If you are concerned that your birds are showing any symptoms of avian influenza, please call:
- City of Albuquerque: 311
- NM Livestock Board, State Veterinarian: 505-841-6161
- USDA Veterinary Services: 866-536-7593 or 505-313-8050
Wildfire Resources
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
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
4-H Volunteers
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H, please email bernalillo@nmsu.edu
Upcoming Events
Finance & Friends - Online
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
Health, Wellness, Food
Kitchen Creations: Featuring Soul Food - In-Person/Online via Zoom
- Date: Tuesdays, May 13 - June 3
- Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- To register, click Register for KC: Soul Food. If you are unable to register online, please call (575) 202-5065 to register.
Safety of Southwestern Foods - In Person
Join us for an engaging workshop focused on the Safety of Southwestern Foods—designed for small food entrepreneurs, culinary creatives, and anyone passionate about developing value-added food products. Led by Dr. Willis Fedio, a leading expert in food science.
- Date/Time: Thursday, May 15, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $20 per person
- To register, click Register for Southwestern Foods. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Ramen Meal Kit Workshop - In Person
Learn how to make your own ramen meal kit using dehydrated and freeze-dried ingredients.
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 21, 10 AM - 12:30 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $25 per person
- To register, click Register for Ramen Kit. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Demystifying Kombucha Workshop - In Person
This class delves into the basics of understanding Kombucha, its history, and why it is such a healthy drink.
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 28, 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 Demystifying Kombucha. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
From Smoke to Science Workshop - In Person
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.
- Date/Time: Wednesday, July 9, 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Fee: $15 per person
- To register, click Register for Smoke to Science. 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.
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.
Garden, Farm
Ready, Set, Grow Webinar Series
Produce Safety Alliance Webinars
Cost is $45 for NM residents and $145 for non-residents. Includes training manual and certificate of course completion.
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.
Composting Classes - In Person
Learn about composting in New Mexico's high desert climate from the Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters.
- Composting with Worms
- May 10 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Home Composting Basics
- May 19 | 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
- Bokashi Bucket Method
- May 24 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Hubbell Agricultural Center, 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- To register, RSVP online at Composting Classes.
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 844-409-0562 (Toll Free)
Fax: (505) 243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL: https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
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