good for the community and good for the land.
Principals & Associates
LFG is a small organization guided by a five-member Board of Directors. LFG's three principals have a combined seventy years of professional experience in land use, land development, sustainable agriculture, farm entry and tenure. We work in partnerships and networks throughout our region.
Bob Bernstein assists individuals, families and organizations with finance, project development, and strategic planning.
Bob brings 30 years experience as general contractor, executive director and organization consultant along with a Master's degree in community economic development. Bob farms part-time with his family in southern New Hampshire.
"Joining with farmers and farm organizations to work through succession issues is a great way to assist farmers, sustain farm land and benefit many different communities."
Craig Oshkello is a land use planning professional working on such projects as landscape design for a commercial nurseries, site planning for a community land trust, and land use design for a nonprofit educational farm. Craig brings clients’ visions onto the drawing board and helps communicate them convincingly to permitting agencies and project partners.
Craig has a Master's degree in landscape architecture. He and his family live and farm on a NH community land trust.
"Creating land use plans is a great way to illustrate the complex issues in a way that everyone can understand."
Kathy Ruhf is a nationally recognized expert in farm entry, succession and tenure. She has co-authored guidebooks, managed projects, led workshops and worked closely with farm families on these topics. Kathy also coordinates a regional sustainable agriculture network and works on farm and food policy.
Kathy was director of the New England Small Farm Institute and has Master's degrees in administration and natural resource management.
"It is deeply satisfying to help people get onto and pass along our precious working lands."