Bernalillo County

Cooperative Extension Service

Major Program Areas

Objective, research-based, and credible
information to improve your daily life.

Announcements

Feed Recall

The NMDA has issued an advisory following a manufacturer recall of chicken, swine, and other livestock feed. For more information and a list of recalled products, please visit ADM Animal Nutrition Recall

Wildfire Resources

Bees and Wasps

If you would like to report a swarm, or have questions or concerns about bees or wasps, please visit Bees & Wasps

2023 Advisory Meeting

Check out our 2023 Advisory Booklet (PDF) to learn about the highlights from our 2023 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 fill out the 4-H Volunteer Interest Form

Upcoming Events

Health, Wellness, Food

Koji Rice & Koji Barley: Starter Culture - In Person

This workshop is a beginner's class to the world of Koji, a traditional Japanese starter culture often used in food production. Koji is a mold-based fermentation that can be used to make many food products like miso and soy sauce. In this class, participants will learn a brief history of koji, the enzymes koji provides, and how to use koji in their home kitchen to enhance daily Western-style cooking. Participants will get to taste koji-derived condiments and take home a starter culture. A hands-on lab will teach students a recipe utilizing koji.

  • Date/Time: May 9, 9 AM - 12 PM
  • Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $20
  • To register, click Register for Koji Starter. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Vinegars from Start to Finish - In Person

This workshop is a beginner's introduction to homemade vinegar. Participants will be introduced to acetic acid, learn about different types of vinegar, necessary equipment, and how to safely ferment apple scraps into a homemade apple cider vinegar. Participants will get to taste many different vinegars. Students will get to start their own apple scrap vinegar to take home.

  • Date/Time: May 23, 9 AM - 12 PM
  • Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $20
  • To register, click Register for Vinegars. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Pressure Canning 101 (Large Format) - In Person

An introductory class and demonstration highlighting the pressure canning process. Pressure canning is the only canning process that reaches the high temperature (240°F) needed to safely preserve low-acid foods. It is the combination of time and temperature that will destroy food-borne bacteria and create a vacuum seal necessary to prevent spoilage. This method of food preserving is required to preserve foods and recipes like: Meats and wild game, Poultry, Salsas, Vegetables, Chili, Soups and Stews, and Seafood. Participants will get to try a variety of USDA approved canning recipes and take recipes home to use.

  • Date/Time: Thursday, May 30, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
  • Location: Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $5
  • To register, click Pressure Canning 101
Kraut & Kimchi Workshop - In Person

Sauerkraut and Kimchi are vegetable ferments. Learn how to make your own at home safely through research-based information. Participants will get to make both Sauerkraut and Kimchi in a hands-on lab. Students will get to take home a jar of their choosing which includes a pickle pebble (fermentation weight) and pickle pipe (fermentation airlock).

  • Date/Time: June 6, 9 AM - 12 PM
  • Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $35
  • To register, click Register for Kraut & Kimchi. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Pickles Workshop - In Person

This workshop will focus on how to use a salt-brine solution to make pickles. Participants will learn how to safely ferment vegetables using a brine to create lactic-acid fermentation. Students will learn how lactic acid fermentation works with vegetables to create pickles in a hands-on lab. Class participants will get to take home a jar of lacto-fermented vegetables.

  • Date/Time: June 20, 9 AM - 12 PM
  • Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $20
  • To register, click Register for Pickles Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Canning Tomatoes & Salsa Workshop - In Person

This workshop will cover the basics of water-bath and atmospheric-steam canning for processing tomatoes and tomato products. Participants will learn the latest canning recommendations related to acidifying tomato products for safe home food preservation and the use of research-based recipes and methods. A hands-on lab will allow participants the opportunity to use equipment to follow approved recipes and will get the option to take home a finished jar of salsa.

  • Date/Time: July 20, 9 AM - 12 PM
  • Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $20
  • To register, click Register for Tomato Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Hot Sauces Workshop - In Person

Learn to master the basics of lactic-acid fermentation. Participants will learn how to safely ferment peppers in a salt solution to create flavored and aged hot sauces that can be bottled and shared with family and friends. A hands-on lab will allow participants to create their very own hot sauce or paste to take home and ferment.

  • Date/Time: July 25, 9 AM - 12 PM
  • Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
  • Lab Fee: $20
  • To register, click Register for Hot Sauce Workshop. 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
  • Date/Time: Every month, 8 AM - 12:30 PM, both days. Cost $45 for NM residents.
  • Website: PSA Grower
NMFMA Food Safety Training - In Person

Whether you are new to food safety, or interested in becoming an Approved Supplier for the New Mexico Grown program, the NMFMA's food safety trainings are designed for small-scale growers like you. These training sessions are provided at no cost.

NM Indian Livestock Days - In Person

Topics include BQA Update & Certification, Large Animal Rescue, Ranch First Aid, Range Evaluation, Proper Branding Techniques, Virtual Fencing, Water Delivery and Development, and an update from the NM State Vet. For more information, contact Kathy Landers at 505-863-3432 or kalander@nmsu.edu

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.

Bernalillo County Open Space Backyard Farming 2024 - In Person

This workshop series includes instruction and demonstrations given by local experts in each topic. All workshops will take place between 10 AM - 12 PM

Composting Classes - In Person

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

  • Home Composting Basics
    • Saturday, May 4, 10 AM - 12 PM
    • Location: Ag Center Gutierrez-Hubbell House, 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
  • Worms
    • Saturday, August 3, 10 AM - 12 PM
    • Location: Ag Center at Gutierrez-Hubbell House, 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
  • Hugelkultur
    • Saturday, November 2, 10 AM - 12 PM
    • Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell House Open Space, 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

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