Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque The municipality of Los Ranchos in the scenic North Rio Grande Valley.

02/27/2025

Alert: The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) will be closing the bridge at Nabor and Solar to conduct repairs beginning at 9am on Wednesday, March 5th and will reopen on Friday March 7th. Please seek alternative routes during this time.

Speakers, workshops, job opportunities and more! Find it all here in this weeks ag newsletter:
02/24/2025

Speakers, workshops, job opportunities and more! Find it all here in this weeks ag newsletter:

The State of the Watershed Speaker Series On Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30pm we will be having a talk with Dr. Alex Krichels and Katey Driscoll. Dr. Alex Krichels and Katey Driscoll are research ecologists at the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Albuquerque. Dr. Krichels' resear...

Have you been thinking about growing hops? Well, they’re not just for beer! Join us for a workshop in our Healers Garden...
02/24/2025

Have you been thinking about growing hops? Well, they’re not just for beer! Join us for a workshop in our Healers Garden series led by herbalist and owner of Old Town Herbal, Liz Gaylor. Liz will discuss the medicinal benefits of hops and the use of hops as functional food medicine. Link in bio! 🌱🌿

This week's Agri-Nature Center newsletter can be viewed here:
02/18/2025

This week's Agri-Nature Center newsletter can be viewed here:

Community Garden Last week long-time Ag-Center volunteer and Master Gardener, Bill Shen, met with the 2025 Community Garden members. Bill gave everyone a tour of the Community Garden and talked about rules and etiquette. We are so excited that so many people have signed up to be a part of the Commun...

Last week we seeded lemon balm in the greenhouse at the Ag Center to be planted in our Healers Garden. Our lemon balm g...
02/11/2025

Last week we seeded lemon balm in the greenhouse at the Ag Center to be planted in our Healers Garden. Our lemon balm germinated in 6 days! What is everyone seeding this spring? 🌱🍋

Check out the happenings this week at the ag center:
02/11/2025

Check out the happenings this week at the ag center:

Seed Germination Last week at the Ag-Center we started peppermint, spearmint, white sage, culinary sage, nettles, lemon balm, oregano, and a few other seeds in our greenhouse as part of our Healers Garden project. We were happy to see that over the weekend our lemon balm germinated! Plants never cea...

02/10/2025

Village of Los Ranchos Alert: The installation of a gas line will be taking place Wednesday-Friday, February 12-14, 2025, at 7415 Rio Grande NW. Please use caution in this area as single lane closures will be occurring, and road safety personnel will be in the area.

There are still some employment opportunities to join us at the Ag center, come join our team!; Also check out the other...
02/03/2025

There are still some employment opportunities to join us at the Ag center, come join our team!; Also check out the other happenings at the ag center this week:

Seed Starting This week at the Ag-Center we are starting some of our more-difficult-to-grow plants from seed. These plants include Angelica archangelica, Echinacea purpurea, Navajo tea, and Japanese Indigo. Some of these seeds have been undergoing cold stratification for the past two weeks. Some ...

It may be warm this week but last week it was 🥶. Looking forward to warmer, greener days here at the Ag Center. 🌞🌱🪴 ...
02/03/2025

It may be warm this week but last week it was 🥶. Looking forward to warmer, greener days here at the Ag Center. 🌞🌱🪴

01/31/2025

Crosswalk striping will occur on 4th Street Monday, February 3, 2025, for approximately four days. Rolling barricades will be put in place where the work is being conducted, please use caution and adhere to the posted speed limit.

Join us on Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30pm for a talk with Dr. Alex Krichels and Katey Driscoll. They will be discussing th...
01/28/2025

Join us on Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30pm for a talk with Dr. Alex Krichels and Katey Driscoll. They will be discussing their current shared project studying the effects of stream restoration treatments used in headwater systems of the Rio Grande. Eventbrite link in bio! 🐟🏞️

This week's Ag newsletter includes a free talk by our Ag Director and two employment opportunities!!Check it out in this...
01/28/2025

This week's Ag newsletter includes a free talk by our Ag Director and two employment opportunities!!

Check it out in this week at the Ag Center:

Wool Cleaning Test Marsha Julian of Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild came out to the Agri-Nature Center to do a wool cleaning test on our Churro wool, in preparation for the Skirting and Cleaning Native Churro Wool Workshop on Wednesday, March 12th at 10am. If you're interested in processing ...

Today W***y, Dominic, and Derrick built a shade structure for the community garden! Get a community garden plot and enjo...
01/27/2025

Today W***y, Dominic, and Derrick built a shade structure for the community garden! Get a community garden plot and enjoy growing and connecting with people! Email [email protected] for questions. 🌱🌿🌾

01/27/2025

Notice: Lumen (Century Link) will be conducting work on 4th Street NW between Chavez Road NW and Sandia View Road NW from Monday, January 28, 2025, through Friday, January 31, 2025. Please use caution as a single lane closure will be put in place.

01/24/2025

Reminder: The last day for Green Waste Drop Off will be Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 11am-4pm; 8610 Rio Grande NW.

Do you feel passionate about regenerative agriculture? Do you have a background in farming? Come join us at the Larry P....
01/22/2025

Do you feel passionate about regenerative agriculture? Do you have a background in farming? Come join us at the Larry P. Abraham Agri Nature Center! We’re hiring for a seasonal farmer! Link in bio for job description. 🌱🪴🌿

This weeks Ag newsletter is out, check it out here:
01/21/2025

This weeks Ag newsletter is out, check it out here:

Healers Garden Starting on March 6th, 2025, we will begin a new medicinal herb gardening program at the Agri- Nature Center. The Healers Garden aims to empower community members with a season-long, land-based educational program on growing medicinal plants locally. We will cultivate a quarter-ac...

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6718 Rio Grande Boulevard NW
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM
87107

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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Even on chilly days, the ducks at the Ag-Center are happy to have a pool full of water! 🦆 #regenerativeagriculture #losranchosdealbuquerque #duck

Throw back to the Maize Maze by Rio Grande Community Farm!

Throw back to the Maize Maze by Rio Grande Community Farm!

On September 6th, I invited Ms. Teen New Mexico Sofia Soriano to give a lecture to the fifth grade class of Los Ranchos Elementary School on the topic of child poverty. The lecture and her presentation were extremely well received by the students, teachers, and the principal of the school. Sofia’s family gave each student gift bags, and those gift bags were extremely appreciated. -Mayor Donald T. Lopez PE, CMO

Josh Allison-Burbank steaming Navajo White Corn in the horno at the Ag Center. Video by Josh Allison-Burbank.

Join us at 5:30 PM on August 16th for a lively discussion about local regenerative agriculture and community building at Los Poblanos. We are excited to bring together a dynamic group of community members from the Village of Los Ranchos to share experiences with community building, education, beekeeping, animal husbandry, growing vegetables, flowers and more. Panelists will share personal stories of what they do and how it really does take a village to create a thriving, sustainable agricultural community. Details and tickets: https://lospoblanos.com/events/dr-armin-rembe-lecture-series-at-la-quinta?fbclid=IwAR0GAIQ019jGSLLQmowhBAadM2HGvJzbVoQq0LZ1F891Vpo7Fd4w2-x4fac

Check out our beautiful trolley at tonight’s u-pick!

Rob Boyd demonstrating his combine on our rye field at the Ag Center. Happy Heritage Grain Fiesta! 🌾

Today at the Ag Center we taught Nature Niños how to thresh wheat! Our favorite way to thresh is to have a dance party 🌾 🪩🕺

We taught Nature Niños about grain today! This clips shows the kids winnowing the Sonoran Wheat by separating the seeds from the chaff! 🌾

It’s Lavender Festival month! We’re kicking it off with out Lavender U-Pick at the Agri-Nature Center. Monday-Thursday 5:30-6:30pm for the weeks of July 10 and 17! Check out our website’s event calendar for other Lavender theme events happening all around the village! ☀️

Flood irrigating the Ag Center Roth field where @ndnslp @jo.mama_89 #rainbowfarms planted their Navajo White Corn!

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