You are going to have to help a city boy out here who loves to get in the dirt, but doesn’t know what he is doing.
What is an ‘extension service’? I did Google it and we have a “Texas Agrilife Extension Services” a few blocks away. Is that the same thing you are talking about?
Sounds like it. State Colleges and Universities have “extension services” located throughout the states in various county seats to help local people with gardening issues.
This includes growing for home use or commercial use. Also tips for canning, preserving, etc. I used to go in and browse the pamphlets, or call and ask the extension agent if he had any info on whatever the subject, and it was free or nominal charge.
That was before the internet. Now the pamphlets are online, but we still have an office in my county where you can call and talk to someone to see what kind of program or help is available.
I know that I found some fantastic info from a Texas Extension Website a few years back, but I don’t remember the name of the University.