The California Rare Fruit Growers has used a similar program for years. Questions are directed to growers of the fruit in question, as much as possible those in similar climates. Al

Not quite.

The Ask an Expert widget is from the University Extension Service nationwide.

I've never heard of this widget. It sounds like it would be a great addition to our website.
Would someone post a link to their MG website that uses it? I'd love to check it out!

Here's the main page for the widgets.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ask an Expert

Thanks for the post. I'll bring it to the attention of our MG phone line co-ordinator and our agent.
Just out of curiosity, what part of VA are you in gardener_sandy? We moved from the Tidewater (z.8) area last year.

That's quite a change of scenery, nmgirl! How long were you in VA? I'm in the southwestern suburbs of Richmond in Chesterfield County (z.7a/b). I've lived in the Richmond area all my life.

The popularity of the AaE program here is picking up already. I was having one question assigned every week or so and after just a month it's already triple that. It's great for me because I work from home (50 or more hours a week) and find it difficult to give a large block of time to the volunteer work. I do teach seminars on vegetable gardening but was looking for a way to give more time. This is working out well.

Sandy