Bernalillo County

Cooperative Extension Service

Major Program Areas

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

• 4-H Youth Development
• Community Economic Development
• Health, Wellness, and Family Life
• Farm, Ranch, and Natural Resources
• Food Prep, Preservation, and Safety
• Yard and Garden

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Announcements

Wildfire Resources

• Fire Defensible Zone
• Bernalillo's Selected List

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.

• Download the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (PDF) to learn more about Boiling Water Bath Canning and Pressure Canning.

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

• 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.

4-H Volunteers

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H, please email bernalillo@nmsu.edu

Holiday Food Resources

For resources on holiday food safety (including Turkey Time Tips!), holiday recipes, and healthy holiday tips, visit our Holiday Food Resources page.

NM LandLink

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Inflation Webinar

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Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition

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Sleep Webinar

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Stress & Resilience COVID-19

Four-Part Webinar Series

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September 2020 -
December 2024

Ready, Set, GROW!
Webinar Series

Upcoming Events

Health, Wellness, Food

Extension Get Fit - In Person

Extension Get Fit is a community-based strength training program that is fun and doable, targeted to midlife to senior participants. Based on the latest research, the program is designed to: improve strength, balance and flexibility, reduce the risk of falls, help maintain independence, increase energy, help manage your weight, decrease pain, and help you feel better! Sessions include information on healthy eating, how to stay motivated in your healthy lifestyle choices, and other topics about creating and sustaining healthy habits. This is followed by simple and easy to do strength training exercises that can be done at any pace.

Tijeras Session

• Location: Tijeras Senior Center, 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM, 87059
• Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 15 - November 21
• To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone number, 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. For more information, please visit the Kitchen Creations website.

• Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 22, 29, and February 5, 12 | 9 AM - 12 PM
• Location: South Valley Health Center Conference Room, 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
• To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone number, and email.

Garden, Farm

Ready, Set, Grow Webinar Series

• Date/Time: The 3rd Wednesday 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

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
• Pasta Making Workshop
  • November 21 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM
• Making Jerky with Game Meat with Amber Benson of NMSU Extension
  • December 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 Composter.

• Home Composting Basics
  • December 14 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location: Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
• Home Composting Basics
  • January 18 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
• Composting with Worms
  • February 15 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
• Improving Desert Garden Soil
  • April 15 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
• 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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