May 2026

Workshops and Programs

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communications, program information or reasonable accommodations, need to contact the OSU Extension Office

at 405-713-1125 at least two weeks prior to the event.

Co-Parenting for Resilience

Navigating the challenges of divorce or separation? Join the Co-Parenting for Resilience workshop, a one-session class designed to equip parents with strategies to support their children's adjustment to changing family dynamics. This course is approved by the Oklahoma court system for most counties and fulfills the court-mandated requirement for divorcing or separating parents.

English Sessions (only one class is needed for completion)

Tuesday,May 12th from 12:30 pm- 4:30 pm

Tuesday, May 26th from 12:30- 4:30 pm

Tuesday, June 9th from 12:30- 4:30 pm

Location:OSU-OKC Campus

Student Center, Room 304

Spanish Session (only one class is needed for completion)

Saturday,May 9th from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Saturday, June 6th from 12:30 pm -4:30 pm

Location: OSU-OKC Campus - John Kirkpatrick Building (Room 128)



Registration Fee: $35.00​ per person

Payment by Cash, Check, or Money Order: Make payable to "OSU Extension" and deliver to: OSU Extension 2500 NE 63rd Street OKC, OK 73111​

Payment by Phone: (405) 713-1125 (preferred)

Build a Balanced Bowl: Simple Meals for Energy & Health

Join FCS Educator Taylor Conner from OSU Extension for Build a Balanced Bowl, an interactive program where participants will learn a simple formula for creating colorful, nutritious meals and watch demonstrations of two recipes: a Summer Veggie Bowl and an Italian Farro Bowl.

Date: Monday, May 4th, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Edmond Library

10 S Boulevard Edmond, OK 73034

Cost: Free & Registration is Required.

Quilting 101: Key Fob Wristlet and Crazy Quilt Mug Rug Workshop

This is a 2-part series for beginning quilters. OSU Extension Master Sewing Volunteer, Gayla Mosteller will introduce basic sewing and quilting as participants make a fabric key fob wristlet. Scissor Tales OHCE Quilt Guild member, Kelly Ramsey will teach session 2, learning the basics of quilt piecing to make a mug rug.

Date: Monday, May 4th, 2026 AND Monday, May 11th, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Northwest Library

5600 NW 122nd, OKC, OK 73142

Cost: Free & Must Register for both programs.

Hive Check

Interested in beekeeping, or own bees but don’t know what to do? Join Urban Agriculturalist Mason Huddleston for Hive Check!

Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026; Wednesday, May 20th, 2026; Wednesday June 3rd, 2026 OR Thursday, June 18th, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: OSU Extension Conference Center

2500 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Cost: Registration required. $15 per participant. Register by calling 405-713-1125

6th PFAS and Emerging Contaminants Workshop Biosolids, Water & Wastewater, Air, and Waste.

Join us to learn about PFAS and other emerging contaminants regulations, health effects, assessment, remediation, research, and legal aspects.

Date: Wednesday May 6th, 2026 AND Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Time: 9:00 am -6:00 pm

Location: Hamm Energy Institute, Concourse

300 NE 9th Street, Oklahoma City, or through a live webinar.

Cost: Free & Registration Required.

Household Food Waste: What to Save, What to compost

Join Extension Educators Taylor Conner and Mason Huddleston to learn practical strategies for reducing household food waste and the basics of composting. Participants will explore common kitchen scraps and learn what foods can be safely saved for later use versus what should be composted.

Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Time: 5:30 pm -7:00 pm

Location: The Mac

2733 Marilyn Williams Drive,

Edmond, OK 73003

Cost: Free & Registration Required.

Home Canning 101

This class is ideal for beginners or those needing a refresher and will cover the basics of water bath canning for high-acid foods and pressure canning for low-acid foods, ending with a brief live demonstration of both methods.

Date: Friday, May 15th, 2026

Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Location: OSU Extension Conference Center

2500 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Cost: Free & Registration Required.

Water Bath Canning Workshops

Learn how to safely can high-acid foods—such as fruits, pickles, relishes, sauces, and tomatoes—in this hands-on workshop where participants will prepare a pickled item, pack jars, and process them using a water bath canner, then take home a jar of the finished product.

Date: May 14, 2026 ; 12:30-3:30 pm ; Tuesday, June 30, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; OR Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: OSU Extension Conference Center

2500 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Cost: Registration is required. $15 per participant. Space limited to 10. Register by calling 405-713-1125



Cloverbud Celebration

We’re celebrating another awesome year of 4‑H with our Cloverbud Celebration 2026, a high‑energy evening where 5–7‑year‑olds jump into arts and crafts, DIY snacks, bugs, and more! It’s our final Cloverbud adventure of the school year, packed with hands‑on fun, creativity, and big end‑of‑year excitement! Open to all 5-7 Year olds (siblings also welcome) 

Date: Monday, May 18th, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm

Location:OSU Extension Conference Center

2500 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Cost: Free

Vermicomposting

Learn how worm compost can help build healthy soil for your plants and how easy it is to set up a worm bin for your home!

Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Time: 3:00 pm -4:00 pm

Location: Del City Community Center

4505 SE 15th St, Del City, OK 73115

Cost: Free & Registration Required.

At Home Composting

Learn how to turn your kitchen and yard waste into black gold with Backyard Composting.

Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm -3:30 pm

Location: Ralph Ellison Library

2000 NE 23rd Street,

Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Cost: Free & Registration Required.

Backyard Chickens

Interested in raising backyard poultry?

Date: Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm -4:00 pm

Location: Jones Library

9295 Willa Wy, Jones,

OK 73049

Cost: Free & Registration is Required.

Meditation for Lower Blood Pressure

Learn quick and easy techniques to relax for peace of mind and lower

blood pressure with Dr. Megan Monteith.

Date: Thursday, May 28th, 2026

Time: 9:30 am

Location: OSU Extension Conference Center

2500 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Cost: Free & No Registration Required.

Pressure Canning Workshop

Learn how to safely can low-acid foods—such as meats, poultry, vegetables, soups, and stews—in this hands-on workshop where participants will prepare a low-acid item, pack it in jars, and process them using a pressure canner, then take home a jar of the finished product.

Date:Thursday, June 11, 2026 5 PM - 8 PM; Wednesday, July 22, 2026 9 AM - 12 PM; Saturday, August 22, 2026 9 AM - 12 PM

Location: Oklahoma County OSU Extension

2500 NE 63rd St. OKC, OK 73111

Cost: $15 per participant. Space limited to 10.

Register by calling 405-713-1125

For more information about Oklahoma County Master Gardeners, view their website! Registration is open for the 2026 Master Gardener class. Find the registration form and details at their new website.

Be sure to check out Oklahoma County OSU Extension's monthly podcast "The Urban Gardener" with Julia Laughlin, Horticulture Educator, Mason Huddleston, Urban Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, and Andrew Fleet, Water Conservation Educator, on various podcast platforms.

Each month, Julia, Mason, and Andrew share valuable tips and insights for homeowners and gardeners on timely issues and topics relating to lawns, landscapes, gardens, urban agriculture, and water conservation. If you would like to access the podcast on Spotify, click below.

Our Master Gardener volunteers use research based information to help the public with all things gardening! They are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, in the Resource Center. You can request to speak with a Master Gardener by calling 405-713-1125. answers@okmastergardeners.org

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