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Wasps

Giant Wasps in Albuquerque are Cicada Killer Wasps and NOT the Asian Giant Hornets.

Guide H-175: Large Wasps in NM or the Asian Giant Hornet - NMSU Publication
NO, It is NOT the Murder Hornet from NMDA
An overview of the Asian Giant Hornet aka Murder Hornet from TAMU AgriLife Extension

Wildfire Resources

2022 Advisory Meeting

Check out our 2022 Advisory Booklet (PDF) to learn about the highlights from our 2022 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

Plant Samples are best received before Wednesday at noon. The office is scheduling site visits, please call (505) 243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu for an appointment.
Also please send pictures of plants or insects to bernalillo@nmsu.edu or the Master Gardener Hotline.

Master Gardener Hotline

Starting March 1st, the Master Gardener Hotline will be available on weekdays between 9 AM and 3:30 PM. Please call (505) 243-1386 to speak to a Master Gardener, or schedule an in-person consultation.

Upcoming Events

We are looking forward to the bounty of summer and food preservation as well as enjoying better health with a wide variety of wellness programs being offered. Registration instructions follow each program. NOTE: Classes with less than 10 registered, may be subject to cancellation.

Health, Wellness, Food

National Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Change Program - In Person

Have you been told you have prediabetes and at risk for developing diabetes? The good news is through a few simple lifestyle changes you can greatly increase your chances of avoiding diabetes. The initial 16 weekly classes will allow you to learn, practice, and implement the needed changes into your unique lifestyle while enjoying the support and encouragement from a coach and a supportive group. Monthly meetings through June of 2024 will help you stay on track.

Date/Time: Thursdays, June 8 - September 28, 9 - 10 AM
Location: NMSU Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
To register: Please call (505) 243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.

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.

Date/Time: Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 9 - 12 PM
Location: NMSU Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
To register: Please call (505) 243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.

Ferment: Pumpkin Spice Kombucha and Kompache - In Person

Waitlist This class requires advance registration. The workshop will take place over one session and participants will receive their own SCOBY, starter tea, and step-by-step home brewing instructions. Participants will learn the basics of fermenting and brewing kombucha. Includes a demonstration on how to brew and ferment Kombucha and Kompache. There will be a discussion on food safety fundamentals.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 12, 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
Lab Fee: $10
To be put on the waitlist for this class, please call (505) 243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, email, and phone number. To register, click Register for Pumpkin Spice. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.

Pressure Canning: Preserving Meat, Posole and Green Chile Stew - In Person

Waitlist This is a hands-on class that requires advance registration. The workshop will take place over one session and participants will have the option of taking home a jar of preserved meat. This workshop will teach the procedures for safely canning low-acid foods (such as meat) in a pressure canner. There will be a discussion on food safety fundamentals and the different types of pressure canners.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 19, 9 AM - 1 PM
Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
Lab Fee: $20
To be put on the waitlist for this class, please call (505) 243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, email, and phone number. To register, click Register for Green Chile Stew. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.

Canning and Freezing: Red and Green Tamale Class - In Person

Waitlist This is a hands-on class that requires advance registration.This workshop will take place over two sessions. Participants must attend both sessions and will receive a jar of pork, a jar of chile salsa, and tamales to take home. In the first session, participants will learn to pressure can meat (pork) and to water bath can NM chile salsa for making tamales. In the second session, participants will assemble and steam the tamales and learn how to freeze them either uncooked or cooked. A non-meat option will be available when the tamales are assembled.

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 8, 9 AM - 1 PM and Friday, November 10, 9 AM - 1 PM
Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
Lab Fee: $45 (includes both sessions)
To be put on the waitlist for this class, please call (505) 243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, email, and phone number. To register, click Register for Tamales. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.

Med Instead of Meds via Zoom

The Med Instead of Meds class series will help you explore the Mediterranean Diet by discussing seven simple steps.

Date/Time: Tuesdays, October 3 - November 7, 9 - 10:30 AM
Website: Med Instead of Meds
If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.

Garden, Farm

Ready, Set, Grow Webinar Series

Date/Time: The 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 3 PM
Website: Ready, Set, Grow

Produce Safety Alliance Webinars

Date/Time: Every month, 8 AM - 12:30 PM, both days. Cost $45 for NM residents.
Website: PSA Grower

Backyard Farming Workshop Series - In Person

These workshops will be held on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Unless otherwise noted, workshops will be held at the Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105.

To register, click Register for Backyard Farming.

Citizen Science, "The Leading Edge"
- October 21, 9 - 11 AM
Sheet Mulching
- November 11, 9 - 11 AM

Events at the Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos - In Person

Learn about a wide variety of topics in horticulture and agriculture from experts in these fields. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Location: Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, 87107.
Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos
Tour de Los Ranchos 23
- Sunday, October 1, 8 AM - 12 PM
- A guided bicycle tour that will include several stops at a variety of farms and agri-businesses.
Chile Ristra Making Workshop
- Thursday, October 5, 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Composting Classes - In Person

Learn about composting in New Mexico's high desert climate from the Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters.

Sheet Mulching
- Saturday, November 4, 9 - 11 AM
- Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell House, 6029 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