Simply Living's Gardening and Agriculture Links
Look here for links to organic gardening pages, sustainable agriculture organizations, seed catalogs and more.
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Simply Living's Gardening and Agriculture LinksLook here for links to organic gardening pages, sustainable agriculture organizations, seed catalogs and more. |
Community Supported Agriculture
A service of University of Massachusetts Extension, this site includes background information and resources on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and a list of farms in the US and Canada which follow this innovative, sustainable practice of local agriculture.
Haphazardly organized but loaded with excellent links, this site covers the organic movement for farmers, gardeners, consumers and activists. Prepare to spend lots of time browsing this extensive list.
Certified organic by WSDA, Filaree Farm is a Washington state grower of organic garlic. They offer over a hundred varieties of garlic for gardeners and farmers.
The Food and Society Initiative supports the creation and expansion of community-based food systems that are locally owned and controlled, environmentally sound, and health promoting. Check this site to find the latest food and agriculture news, an excellent full-text publications library, details about Food and Society grantees, and an up-to-date list of events.
A big, busy site for gardening advice and lore, GardenWeb boasts a large range of active forums for asking a question or joining a conversation. Gardeners will also find directories, a plant database, articles and more at this one-stop information center. Note: a "catch-all" site, GardenWeb includes but does not focus on sustainable practices.
Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy
The IATP promotes family farms, rural communities and healthy ecosystems around the world. Check this site for actions and resources on biotechnology, rural communities, trade and agriculture, and other issues.
Innovative Farmers of Ohio is a non-profit educational organization that works to promote agriculture that preserves and strengthens the economic, social, and environmental well-being of Ohio’s farms, farm families, and rural communities, and protects and improves the health and productivity of Ohio’s lands and waterways. IFO is part of the Greater Columbus Foodshed Project.
A producer and distributor of organic seeds for garden and farm, Johnny's offers online ordering, a catalog in PDF format (or request a printed catalog via the form on this site), and information on growing specialty vegetables and flowers.
This welcome directory supports locally-grown food by listing CSAs, farmer's markets, food co-ops, organic restaurants, and other local food sources nationwide. Pick a city, state or Zip code, and find out what options exist for healthy, organic shopping and eating. This site also features a coast-to-coast food and farming events calendar, and a vendor lookup by product (so you can find out who sells edamame, persimmons, or edible flowers!). Give it a try:
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Low-income rural and urban households, though living in separate worlds, face similar challenges -- and are linked by the food they eat. Local Matters works to create opportunities and forge common bonds, including linking farmers and Head Start families, creating community gardens, instituting projects at schools and colleges, and planning many other educational and practical ways to elevate local people and local foods. Local Matters is a charitable, educational and networking organization whose goal is to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable, nutritious, fresh and local foods.
Missouri Alternatives Center Extension Guidesheets
This wonderful service compiles, organizes and links factsheets and other informational publications from agricultural extension agencies nationwide. All publications indexed are available online, just a click away, and are organized by topic from Agroforestry to Worms.
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
A statewide organization supporting organic agriculture through advocacy and education, OEFFA offers a statewide directory of organic growers plus articles of interest to farmers and gardeners. Also find out about OEFFA and its activities, and lots of information about organic gardening and farming here.
The Organic Consumers Association promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agriculture practices in the U.S. and internationally through public education, activist networking, boycotts and protests, grassroots lobbying, media and public relations, and litigation. Look here for information to help make informed food choices.
Organic Gardening Club of Central Ohio
The Organic Gardening Club of Central Ohio focuses on education, guest speakers and socializing over issues of organic gardening. All are welcome!
The home of Organic Gardening, Prevention, and other popular magazines and books promoting a healthy lifestyle, Rodale Press maintains a commercial web site including an online bookstore and information from current publications.
Scioto Gardens has a small nursery in Delaware, Ohio, which emphasizes native plants. We promote the use of native plants to support wildlife and protect the local environment, and don't grow plants that are considered invasive.
Seeds of Change deserves support as the most prominent of a very few enterprises dedicated to preserving and distributing organic heirloom seed varieties. Request a catalog here, order online, or read about Seeds of Change's product lines.
The Stratford Ecological Center, located in Delaware OH, maintains a demonstration farm practicing sustainable techniques and offers a wide range of educational, affirming activities for children and adults. Enjoy a refuge from the everyday and connect with people who are creating healthier, more wholesome ways to grow food and honor the earth.
Wild Ones is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting biodiversity and sound environmental practices, with a focus on the cultivation and health of native plant species. Read about landscaping with native plants here.
WWOOF is organized to help people who would like to volunteer on organic farms worldwide by facilitating contact betwwen host farms and volunteers. Learn how you can meet a host family and work on their farm in return for room, board, and a unique experience!
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