Cindy Campbell has made a successful business of doing a job most people don’t like to touch—removing poison ivy from farmland and family gardens. After successfully eradicating the three-leafed pest for family and friends, she decided to offer her expertise to the public.
Campbell has found that the only way to remove poison ivy in an environmentally friendly manner is to remove the entire root system by hand. This traditional method has worked well for New England farmers for centuries, although it’s not a job for the inexperienced. The results are good too—better in fact than killing the plant with toxic pesticides.
Contrary to what you might think, Campbell is not one of those rare individuals who are blessed with a natural immunity to the plant, which can cause a severe systemic dermatitis on contact. But she is persistent, and she has learned how to effectively protect herself.
She got involved with poison ivy control after her husband contracted a particularly severe case, which required medical treatment. Under the tutelage of a knowledgeable Yankee farmer, she learned about technique, and the weather conditions and seasonal changes that make for the most productive weeding. She is able to identify poison ivy in the dormant season when there are no leaves, so she can nip the problem in the bud, before the growing season begins!
With her own garden poison-ivy free for several years now, Campbell has the time to offer her services to the public.
The Gloved Hand
Environmentally Responsible Poison Ivy Control
Cindy Campbell
203 • 734-7171
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