I ask that interested parties pay for copying and postage. Extension worker Major areas of Sust. Telephone calls are answered on a timely basis, as well as talks presented at garden clubs and other organizations. Composting is a must in any garden activity. The pH of the soil averages around 5.4 and has very little organic matter.
Videotapes also are available on loan to county residents.
My area of expertise is farm management. I coordinate the sustainable agriculture efforts of the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension staff and maintain contacts with other agencies and groups with similar interests. My major emphasis involves education that helps producers maintain economic viability. I start with the premise that a farming operation must be profitable to be sustainable. Income enhancement through improved marketing, cost controls and management skills are my major areas of interest.