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
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
- 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 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.
Miso & Mustard Workshop - In Person
This workshop will cover the simple steps of making homemade mustard, from sourcing ingredients, to processing, and storing your finished product. This workshop will also cover how to make miso paste from scratch by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji. Participants will have the opportunity to make miso and mustard in a hands-on lab and take home their creations.
- Date/Time: August 8, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $20
- To register, click Register for Miso & Mustard Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Fermenting Flourishes: Preserved Lemons, Honey Fermented Garlic & Black Garlic - In Person
Ingredients like preserved lemons, honey fermented garlic, and black garlic are powerful ways to level-up your home kitchen. Participants will learn how to make each of these in a hands-on lab and get to take home each at the end of class. This workshop will provide recipes and ways to utilize these ingredients in everyday cooking to add a punch of flavor and umami to otherwise ordinary dishes.
- Date/Time: August 22, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $20
- To register, click Register for Fermenting Flourishes. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Intermediate Kombucha: So You've Made Kombucha, Now What? - In Person
Dive into complex flavoring additions and how to make syrups for a second ferment, learn how to make kombucha syrup and what to do with it, how to build a SCOBY hotel, and why a continuous brew option may be right for you. A hands-on lab will allow participants to make flavored syrup to bottle and take home.
- Date/Time: September 26, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $20
- To register, click Register for Intermediate Kombucha. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Beginner Sausage Making Workshop - In Person
- Date/Time: October 10, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $30
- To register, click Register for Sausage Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Cold Smoking & Curing Meat: Learning to Make Your Own Charcuterie - In Person
This beginner's workshop will cover how cold smoking, fermentation, and curing work across the spectrum and how these processes layer and combine to create charcuterie. Participants will learn about meat selection, cures, salts, and nitrates, why climate control is important, an introduction to cold-smoking, and fermenting sausages. Participants will get the opportunity to create a charcuterie board in a hands-on lab and taste their creations.
- Date/Time: October 24, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $30
- To register, click Register for Curing Meat. 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
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.
- Date/Time: Tier 1 - May 14. Tier 2 - May 21. 8 AM - 1 PM (lunch included)
- Location: Gutiérrez-Hubbell House, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- To register, click Register for Food Safety Training
- Flyer: NMFMA Food Safety Training (PDF)
Intro to Aquaponics - Webinar Series
Learn the basics of aquaponics. Topics include systems, water quality, fish selection, plant selection, nutrient management, and food safety.
- Date/Time: June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Registration: Register for Aquaponics Webinars
- For more information, visit Aquaponics Resources
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
- Date/Time: May 15-17
- Location: Rt. 66 Hotel and Casino, 14500 Central Ave SW (Rio Puerco), Albuquerque, NM 87121
- Registration: NM Indian Livestock Days Registration
- Flyer: NM Indian Livestock Days (PDF)
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
- Farm Dinner and Cooking Demo with The Sprouting Kitchen
- Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 PM
- Pressure Canning 101
- Thursday, May 30, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
- An Evening with Aldo Leopold - Gila Wilderness 100th Anniversary
- Sunday, June 2, 6:00 PM
- Protecting Pollinators in Farms and Gardens Workshop
- Thursday, June 20, 5:30 PM
- Green Chile: Preserving the Harvest
- Thursday, September 26, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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
- Series Flyer: Backyard Farming Calendar 2024 (PDF)
- Soil Type and Soil Health Practices
- Saturday, May 11
- Location: Ag Center at Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space, 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87106
- Flyer: Soil Types & Soil Health Practices (PDF)
- Passive Rainwater Harvesting
- Saturday, May 18
- Location: East Central Ministries Urban Ag, 123 Vermont St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
- How to Build an Efficient Tree Watering System
- Saturday, June 8
- Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
- Laundry to Landscape Graywater Systems
- Saturday, June 15
- Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
- Climate Adaptation: Working with an Ever-Changing Environment
- Saturday, July 6
- Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
- Soil Sponges
- Saturday, July 20
- Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
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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