Charles grew up in California, enjoying the outdoors, surfing, and working in restaurants as he attended school. He ended up in Reno, Nevada and is now the program director of University of Nevada Reno’s Desert Farming Initiative. He is an agricultural specialist for sustainable and organic farming practices. His previous experience includes multiple diversified row crop farms, small-scale orchards, CSAs, farmer’s markets and restaurants.
He was a part of the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project where he put into practice the belief that farms can contribute to maintaining and protecting the health of watersheds through sustainable soil management and enhancing farm biodiversity. In addition, Charles is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control and registered Soil Health Champion with the National Association of Conservation Districts.
University of Nevada – Reno Faculty:
http://naes.unr.edu/directory_details.aspx?hIj7_GDp0x45=1455
Desert Farming Initiative
                        
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