Cooperative Extension Service Valencia County

Provides the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.

We specialize in:

• Nutrition & Diabetes Education
• Small-Scale Mixed Vegetable Production
• Forage Production
• Emergency Preparedness & Food Safety
• Foot in the Door: Workforce Readiness & Preparation

Featured Content

• Ideas for Cooking & Nutrition (ICAN) Classes
  Fridays: July 19, July 26, & August 9, 2019
  10:00 - 11:00 am
  Belen Public Library, Conference Room
  33 Becker Avenue, Belen, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Diseases & Disorders
  Saturday, July 20, 2019
  10:00 am - 11:30 am
  Bosque Farms Public Library
  1455 W. Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Meadowlake Kids Club
  Tuesdays: July 30 & August 13, 2019
  4:00 - 5:30 pm
  Meadowlake Community Center
  10 Cuerro Lane, Meadowlake, NM
  Free | For youth ages 4-17 and their parents/guardians

• Healthy Greek/Mediterranean Cuisine Cooking Class
  Healthy cooking class focused on lowering sugar, salt, and fat. Participants work together to prepare between 8-10 dishes which are then enjoyed by all for lunch.
  Tuesday, August 6, 2019
  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Peralta Methodist Church
  Community Education Building
  25 Wesley Road, Peralta, NM
  $10 Fee | RSVP required by Thurs. Aug. 1st

• Healthy Cuisine Class Registration

• Gardening Q & A + Planting Fall Crops
  Saturday, August 17, 2019
  10:00 am - 11:30 am
  Bosque Farms Public Library
  1455 W. Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• EANM Program for August
  "Caring for the Caregiver" presented by Laura Bittner
  Wednesday, August 21, 2019
  9:30 am
  Belen Masonic Hall, Belen, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Specialty Cooking Class: Iron Chef
  Thursday, August 29, 2019
  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Peralta Methodist Church
  Community Education Building
  25 Wesley Road, Peralta, NM
  $10 Fee | RSVP required by Fri. Aug. 26th

• Specialty Cooking Classes Registration Link

• EANM Program for September
  "Valencia Flour Mill Tour"
  Wednesday, September 18, 2019
  10:00 am
  Jarales, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• EANM Program for October
  "ABO" by Dixie Boyler
  Wednesday, October 16, 2019
  9:30 am
  Belen Masonic Hall, Belen, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• 2020 Valencia County Extension Master Gardener Program
  Applications Due By Tuesday, January 1, 2020
  Classes Begin: Monday, January 6, 2020
  1:00 - 4:00 pm
  Valencia County CES Office
  404 Courthouse Road, Los Lunas, NM
  $150 or $250 | Space is limited

• 2020 Valencia County Master Gardener Program Application
  

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