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

• 2019 Valencia County CES Home & Garden Expo
  Saturday, March 16, 2019
  8:00 am - 2:30 pm
  Peralta Methodist Church, Community Education Building
  25 Wesley Road, Peralta, NM
  $5 Registration Fee | RSVP by March 12th required to attend

• The StrongWomen Program
  Mondays & Wednesdays for 12 weeks beginning: March 18, 2019
  10:30 am - 11:30 am
  Eagle Park Community Center
  Belen, NM
  $10 fee due at 1st attended class | Doctor's note required to attend

• Physician Authorization Form for StrongWomen's Program
  

• EANM Program for March
  "Aging Well in Place"
  Wednesday, March 20, 2019
  9:30 am
  Belen Masonic Hall
  Belen, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Seed Starting & Soil Preparation
  Saturday, March 23, 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: March 26, 2019 & April 16, 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 30 Minute Meals 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, April 2, 2019
  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Peralta Methodist Church
  Community Education Building
  25 Wesley Road, Peralta, NM
  $10 Fee | RSVP required by Thurs. March 28th

• Healthy Cuisine Class Registration

• Kitchen Creations: A Diabetes Cooking School
  Wednesdays: April 10, 17, 24, & May 1, 2019
  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church
  Community Education Building
  25 Wesley Road Peralta, NM
  Free | Registration by Wed. April 3 required to attend

• Man with a Pan Cooking Class
  Wednesday, April 10, 2019
  6:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Peralta Methodist Church
  Community Education Building
  25 Wesley Road, Peralta, NM
  $10 Fee | RSVP required by Thurs. April 4th

• Middle Rio Grande Artificial Insemination Training
  April 10, 11, & 12, 2019
  9:00 am - 5:00 pm April 10 & 11; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm April 12
  Southwest Event Center
  Community Education Building
  25 Dalies Road, Los Lunas, NM
  $285 fee | Class limited to 25 participants, RSVP required

• EANM Program for April
  "Recycling & Cultural Arts" presented by Sally Henning, Jean Walker, & City Recycling
  Wednesday, April 17, 2019
  9:30 am
  Belen Masonic Hall
  Belen, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Planting Flower & Vegetable Gardens
  Saturday, April 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

• Dairy Heifer Clinic
  Saturday, May 4, 2019
  9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  Jones Dairy Corp
  52 Carlos Martinez Road, Veguita, NM
  Free | RSVP required to attend

• EANM Program for May
  "Tome Tour" with John Taylor
  Wednesday, March 20, 2019
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Irrigation
  Saturday, May 18, 2019
  10:00 am - 11:30 am
  Bosque Farms Public Library
  1455 W. Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms, NM
  Free | No RSVP required to attend

• Food Camp for Kids
  Two Camps: July 8-13 OR July 22-27, 2019
  9:00 am - 3:00 pm each day of camp
  Valencia County CES Office
  404 Courthouse Road, Los Lunas, NM
  Free | Space is limited; Applications due by Fri. June 21st; participants chosen by lottery draw

• Food Camp for Kids Application
  

• 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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