Learn how to plan for your Fall and Winter garden with Bernalillo County Extension Agent John Garlisch. He will answer all your questions and get you started on growing year-round. $5 per person. Tickets at the door are cash only.

Learn the process of fermenting mead using honey. We'll cover different recipes and sample mead. 21 and over event. $5 per person. Purchase online, or with cash at the door.

Join us for a Kombucha Workshop! Learn how to brew your own delicious and healthy kombucha. Our expert instructors will guide you through the process from start to finish. More information coming soon. This workshop will take place at 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW. $5 per person. Buy tickets online or with cash at the door.

An introductory class and demonstration with Amber Benson-Lehmer of NMSU Bernalillo Extension highlighting the water bath canning process. This class will provide an overview of several different methods of home food preservation specifically focused on New Mexico chile. Methods include: Water bath canning, pressure canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting, and freeze drying. Participants will have the opportunity to taste several different approved recipes and methods used in preserving green chile. Participants will get to try a variety of USDA approved preservation methods and take recipes home to use.

$5 per person. Buy tickets online or with cash at the door. Cards are not accepted at the door.

Learn all about cultivating livestock forage in hot climates with experts from NMSU. $5 per person. Buy tickets online or with cash at the door.

Come join us for a hands-on workshop on soil sampling and interpreting test results! The experts at NMSU Extension will guide you through the process of collecting soil samples and understanding what the test results mean for your garden or landscaping. This in-person event will be held at 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your soil knowledge and enhance your gardening skills! $5 per person. Buy tickets online or with cash at the door.

Free community event at the Agri-Nature Center! Join us for a variety of educational activities including apple cider pressing, archery, character drawings, art lessons, and a wine garden. This event is in partnership with RGCF's Maize Maze and you can go between properties via tractor ride. Tickets are required to visit the Maize Maze. Visit Rio Grande Community Farms website for tickets to their event.

Intro to beekeeping class with a focus on the new beekeeper and getting your bees ready for winter. Depending on the interest of the group, we will talk about winterizing our bees, bee equipment, and answer the questions that you have about beekeeping. $5 per person.

Come join us for an exciting event where we will be showcasing the traditional art of matanza. This workshop will demonstrate the butchering and roasting of a whole lamb. Learn about the process, techniques, and cultural significance behind this age-old tradition. The lamb will cook overnight so join us again the day after to taste the results. With the lamb, we'll also be roasting pork. The workshop will take place throughout the afternoon and participants can come and go as needed. Buy tickets online or with cash at the door.

TELLABRATION!™ A World Wide Celebration of Storytelling

Every year, on or around the third Saturday in November, storytelling guilds and story enthusiasts all around the globe share their talents in concerts held in cities and towns to celebrate the art of storytelling. Locally, TELLABRATION!™ brings together each area’s celebrated storytellers, to delight, captivate, and mesmerize audiences with their tales. It creates a network of storytelling enthusiasts young and older, bonded together in spirit.

This year, Storytellers of New Mexico is delighted to partner with the Larry P. Abraham Agri-Nature Center and Nature Niños to bring listeners of all ages, a family-friendly, program of stories that will feature themes of nature, farm and food.

Featuring Storytellers

Joe Hayes | Sarah Malone | Liz Mangual | Matilde Machiavelli

Music with Armando Ortega | Emcee - Bob Kanegis

It's been said that "The shortest distance between people is a story." Whether you're already a fan of storytelling or simply looking for a fun and engaging evening, TELLABRATION!™ is a rare opportunity to enjoy the ancient art of storytelling in the company of family, friends, and neighbors. We invite you to experience the magic of live storytelling firsthand.

There will be a short break between two sets, followed by dinner, and a chance to meet and mingle with the storytellers. A food truck will be on-site, or feel free to bring a picnic dinner.

We hope to see you! Sat Nov 16th, 2024 from 5-7 PM (Mountain Standard Time). The Agri-Nature Center 4920 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Los Rancho de Albuquerque.

Join us for a fun night for our Pasta Making Workshop! Dominic Tomba will be teaching how to make pasta with ingredients from our farm. The Turkey Red Wheat grain was grown, harvested, and milled at the Ag Center. Dominic will demonstrate how to make pasta from scratch so you can make it at home. Once the pasta is made, we’ll cook it for everyone to taste.

This in-person event will take place at 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW. $5 per person. Buy tickets online or with cash at the door. Cards are not accepted at the door.

Come join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of making delicious jerky using game meat! Amber Benson, from NMSU Extension, will guide you through the process step by step. This in-person event will take place at 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn a new way to prepare your game meat. See you there!