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‘Food / Agriculture’ Links:
131 Heirloom Seed Companies by Region
Non-GMO, Organic Seed Companies worldwide
36 Wild Edibles & Medicinal Plants
Uses, habitat, descriptions of a great diversity of plants
85 Ways to Eat More Fermented Foods
Fermented food recipes and links by Savory Lotus
Discusses the importance of fermented foods for a balanced internal system
Aanandaa Farms
India
The joys of growing a food forest using permaculture farming
Video, 10:54; a barren landscape turns into a forest with 4,500 trees
Acres USA
(Austin, TX & national)
Largest. oldest magazine on commercial-scale organic & sustainable farming
Advancing Eco Agriculture
Youtube channel hosted by John Kempf
Shares regenerative agriculture models and the supporting science & ideas
Youtube channel and blog help farmers produce better crops
Rebuilding the Soil Carbon Sponge & Cooling the Climate Fast podcast
The Benefits of Seaweed in Agriculture, 36 min
How Crops Benefit from Soil Microbial Populations, Webinar, 1 hr
How Plants Absorb Living Microbes & Convert Soil Pathogens into Beneficials, Podcast, 66 min
Managing Nutrition at Critical Points of Influence, webinar, 70 min
John Kempf discusses how to reach a crop’s maximum genetic capability
Changing Agronomy with Biology, Webinar, 110 min
How Biology changes the chemistry and ph in the soil rhizosphere
How Agronomists consider biology when recommending nutrients
How to Manage Soil Nitrogen and Carbon Sequestration
Webinar featuring John Kempf, 48 min
Developing Regenerative Agriculture Systems, part 1, 2 hr 33 min
Workshop, John Kempf, 8th annual Soil & Nutrition Conference
BioNutrientFood Association youtube channel
Ag Innovations Network
Mission is to bring partners together to support changes in the food system
Ageless
The Trusted Herbal Anti-Aging Site
Good international botanical descriptions
Agricultural Marketing & Resource Center
A National Information Resource for value-added agriculture
AlgaeBase
Database on algae – terrestrial, marine, and freshwater organisms
Alpine Garden Society
For people interested in alpine plants and rock gardening
American Horticulture Society
North America
A variety of programs for teachers, children, novice & master gardeners
Gardening Maps, Events, Educational Programs, Publications–ahs.org
Andrew Millison, Permaculture Instructor
Andrew Millison Picks the 5 Most Epic Earth Healing Projects
YouTube video, 13 min
How Ancient Kings Split a River and Fed Millions, YouTube video, 12 min
Andrew Millison films ancient water management system in South India
This Farm Cracked the Code #1: Water Wizard of Oregon
Water abundance in a land of scarcity, YouTube, 11 min
This Farm Cracked the Code #2: The Seed Whisperer, YouTube, 7 min
Seven Seeds Farm and their successful business, Siskiyou Seeds
Keyline Plan for Land Design
Andrew Millison’s series excerpted from his Permaculture Design course
Keyline in the AR Sandbox, part 1: Contour lines & Water Flow, 12 min
Keyline® in the AR Sandbox #3: Design for Water, part 3 of 7, 13 min
Organic Wins over Chemical Ag, Paani Foundation India #3
Watercup Competition for installing the most water harvesting systems
Filmed by Andrew Millison in India, 2016, 14 min
Water Crisis Solved: Paani Foundation India #4
YouTube video, 14 min
Genius Water Engineering Restored, South India
The ancient Chola Dynasty water management system of lakes and canals restored in the City of Coimbatore, YouTube video, 15 min
Annie’s Remedies Medicinal Herbs Chart
The top 65 most commonly used herbs
Appalachian Sustainable Development
(Abingdon, VA)
Locally grown organic produce from organic family farms
www.appsusdev.org
Aprovecho
Oregon
Living, Learning, Organizing, & Education to Inspire a Sustainable Culture
Aprovecho — Offers workshops, sustainable business development, events
Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Huntington Library
ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information
(Fayetteville, AR)
Provides assistance to farmers and others involved in sustainable agriculture.
attra.org Home page
attra.ncat.org/publication Master publication list
Backyardhive.com
Hive technologies to enable backyard beekeepers’ success
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Wethersfield, Conn.
Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs, Seed Collections – Source for heirloom seeds
Bay Laurel Nursery (Catalog)
Atascadero, California
375 varieties of fruit trees
Beer Legends
Ingredients, planting information, equipment, home brewing clubs
How to brew beer at home and information on hop varieties
Ben Falk | Whole Systems Design
Designs & develops human habitats that yield perennial abundance
Team of planners, designers, builders, educators based in New England
Farm & Homestead Resiliency Principles in Practice, Finger Lakes, video, 1:43
Ben Falk at NOFA VT 2013 –Homestead & Farm Resiliency, video, 1:22
Adaptive land & Infrastructure Systems for a changing world, video, 1:28
Benefits of Water Kefir
What water kefir is and it’s benefits
Information on water kefir and it’s benefits by Delores Sanchez-Peñaver
Beyond Organics
(Florida, USA)
Extensive seed list, write-ups on gardens, fruits, and vegetables.
www.tropilab.com
Bill Mollison
Permaculture Global Gardener – Cool Climates, YouTube video 28 min
Dryland Permaculture –how permaculture can heal deserts, 28 min video
BioAgronics
Division of Modern Organics; dedicated to improving land fertilit
Developing true solutions for soil and crop production issues since 1979.
Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association
(Dornach, Switzerland)
Non-profit, many centers, Rudolf Steiner’s original methods
www.biodynamics.com
Botanical Gardens of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Alma Verde Cahuita Healing Center
All natural healing garden in Cahuita, Costa Rica
Ark Herb Farm
300 species of medicinal herbs
arkherbfarm.com
Else Kientzler Botanical Garden
200 species of plants in 11 gardens
elsegarden.com
Finca la Isla
Rainforest conservation, wildlife preserve, pioneer eco-reforestation project
Punta Mona
Permaculture farm, eco-lodge, environmental center, botanical collection
Wilson Botanical Garden
1000 plant species, research, education, scientific training ground
Botanical Gardens of UC Berkeley
Botanical Interests (Catalog)
Colorado
All types of high quality seeds, supplies, and tools
Botanicals and Arboreums in the United States
List courtesy of Wikipedia
Bountiful Gardens (Catalog)
Bio- intensive. Ecology action, sustainable agriculture, interesting lists.
Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh
Host of a nationally syndicated travelling cooking show.
Features healthy recipes using fresh produce, by produce type & dish type
Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead
(Orcas Island, WA)
Classes, plant sales.
www.permacultureportal.com
CA Native Plant Link and Exchange
Gardening Native Plants and Related Websites.
Calflora
Extensive information on wild California plants by plant name
California Certified Organic Farmers
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Organic certification, trade association, education
California Native Plant Society
(CA, USA)
Works to protect & preserve California’s native plant heritage
California Rare Fruit Growers
Fosters interest, research, education, & preservation of rare fruit plants
Seed exchanges, tours, displays, classes, plant sales, & other activities
Californians for GE-Free Agriculture
(Berkeley, CA)
Working for a sustainable agriculture future
calgefree.org
Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods
(Seattle, WA)
Grassroots political action through education, media, initiatives
thecampaign.org
Cascadia Food Not Lawns
(Coburg, OR)
Grassroots gardeners, Institute of Contemporary Ethnobotany
www.foodnotlawns.com
Cascadia Permaculture
(Cottage Grove, OR)
Cascadia Permaculture. Info on hedgerows.
www.cascadiapermaculture.com
Center for Crop Diversification
Good targeted info on many types of plants and plant topics
Newsletters, webinars, marketing, production, price reports
Crop profiles—fruits, vegetables, grains, fibers, herbs, many other categories
Center for Food Safety
(Washington, DC & SF, CA & national)
Environmental advocacy organization pursuing sustainable alternatives
www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Center for New Crops & Plant Products
Purdue University’s New Crop Resource Online Program, NewCrop™
Books, Manuals, Info by crop name, classes, maps, expert resources
Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm
Certified organically grown Chinese, Ayurvedic and other Asian medicinal field grown herbs and seeds
Ciesin.org
(International)
Planting foods for human nutrition. Springer science + Business Medica.
www.ciesin.org
Clif Bar Family Foundation
To strengthen food systems; to safeguard public safety & environment
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
(Davis, CA)
History, events, organic farming, community food
www.caff.org
Community Food Security
(Venice, CA)
Great links; sustainable food sources maximizes self-reliance
foodsecurity.org
Article and video on man who plants food in urban “food deserts”
Urban Community Gardens
Composition of Water Kefir Grains
Composition of water kefir grains: Bacteria and Yeasts
From Wise Choice Markets
Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research
(Lyons, NE)
Center for Rural Affairs, newsletter, family farm issues, agriculture
www.cfra.org
Cooking Lessons from the Kitchen
Coralline Algae
Michael Rasser’s website filled with information on Coralline Algae species
Database, references, descriptions, anatomy–paleoweb.net
Cropmobster
Aid communities by creating high-impact community food networks
Launches “community exchanges” to make positive in our food system
Cultivariable’s Growing Guide
Information and growing guide for roots, tubers, vegetables, potatoes
Cultivariable’s Growing Guide: also blog, podcast, sales
Cultured Food Life website
Recipes, info on cultured foods by Donna Schwenk – culturedfoodlife.com
Cultures for Health
Info & starters for pro-biotic needs; free e-books & articles
D. Landreth Company’s Heirloom Seeds
Seeds handed down for generations.
Dave’s Garden
(Bryan/College Station, TX)
Database of plants, birds, insects, gardening tips from around the world
www.davesgarden.com
David Attenborough Kingdom of Plants
David Holmgren, Permaculture founder
(Autralia, International)
Sources of permaculture vision and innovation
holmgren.com.au
Demeter Seed Project
Student-run, non-profit of local farmers & gardeners at UC Santa Cruz.
Mission: To preserve & breed locally adapted cultivars & seed varieties
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
(University of Cornell, NY)
Cornell Composting: The Science & Engineering of Composting
Desert Succulents
How-to articles on succulents and a dedicated page to aloe vera
List of A–Z index of succulents; also online store
Dom’s All about Kefir
About kefir grains and kefir, history, use, & health benefits
Earth Activist Training
(San Francisco, CA)
Planting the seeds of change. Strategy and campaigns.
www.earthactivisttraining.org
Earthflow Larry Santoyo
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
Teaching the Artistry of Ecology, fine permaculture design
www.earthflow.com
Eat the Weeds by Green Deane
Eattheweeds.com features articles, info on all things about edible plants
How to preserve food by lacto–fermentation, video 20min
Eatwild
(Vashon & Tacoma, WA)
#1 site for grass-fed food & facts, pasture-based farming
www.eatwild.com
Ecological Landscape Association
(Western Mass.)
Responsible for Stewardship of Land, Natural Resources in Landscaping
ecolandscaping.org; newsletters, webinars
Ecology Action
(Willits, CA & international)
Biointensive methods yield high output, productive worldwide
www.growbiointensive.org
Economic Botany: Useful plants and products
Guide to the variety of published materials on the use of plants by people
Edible Communities Publications
Local foods, farming, organics, regional cuisine. Nationwide.
Edible Gardens
(Internet community)
Large search on edibles, gardens, beer, wine, science
www.ediblegarden.com
Edible Wild Food
Learn about edible weeds, mushrooms, trees, shrubs, flowers + recipes
Healthy eating by integrating wild food at Edible Wild Food
Environmental Education Media Project
Ecosystem restoration on a global scale; John D Liu, founder
eempc.org –A future without poverty in a world with intact ecosystems
Permaculture Blog posts – John D Liu
Hope in a changing climate – 1 hr, presented at Geography of Hope series
Lessons of the Loess Plateau – Watershed restoration on the Yellow River
Equisetites palaeobotanist links
Links to information on fossil and recent plant taxonomy
Eric Toensmeier – Regenerative Farming
Earth friendly methods for promoting robust food production
Eugene Permaculture Guild
(Eugene, OR)
Eugene Permaculture Guild. Workshops, archives.
www.euginepermacultureguild.org
Exploring Botanicals
Original pictures and descriptions of plants from around the world.
Fairchild Garden
Farm Aid
(Sommerville, MA concerts, started in Texas)
Active news updates, support & action, concerts
www.farmaid.org
Farming Nature – Permaculture
Austria
Fatty Acids Chart – Saturated vs UnSaturated
Feedipedia
An online encyclopedia of animal feeds
Felix Gillet Institute
Dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, & propagation of edible & ornamental perennials of the Sierra Nevada mountains
Fermentation Fest
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Live culture convergence sponsored by the Wormfarm Institute
Authors, chefs, bakers, scientists, chocolatiers, cheesemakers, classes, tours
Fermenting vs Pickling
Origins, methods, foods
FERN – Food and Environment Reporting Network
Investigative Journalism in areas of food, agriculture, environmental health
Flora Pedia
Expert flower guide with tips, guides, events, flower information
Informative blog, link to store — Florapedia
Flower Essence Services
Dual Certified Organic and Demeter Biodynamic. Small, locally-owned.
Food & Nutrition Articles and Guides
Nutritional Articles on water and milk Kefir, Kombucha, & fruit juicing
Submitted by Sara Tung on wholetraditions.com website
Food and Water Watch
Food and Water Watch champions healthy food and clean water for all
Website features issues, actions to take, research, news, blog, & more
Food Navigator
(Europe and USA)
Daily news on food & beverage science & development
Preventative Health, Wellness, & Nutrition, foodnavigator.com
Food Routes Network
(Philadelphia, PA)
Locally grown food, farmers, links to organic
www.foodroutes.org
Food Shows & Festivals
Worldwide
List of food festivals & shows worldwide
Food Tank
Building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters
Food Trade Group
Santa Cruz
Neighborhood food trade; the benefits of making & trading food
Forage SF
San Francisco Bay Area
Supporting the local food communities and small food businesses though multiple projects
Forestfarm at Pacifica
Pacifica, CA
Ornamental and useful seeds from around the world
Mail order plant nursery & non-profit–forestfarm.com
Fresh — Documentary film
Documentary on growing fresh, healthy, & organic food efficiently.
Urban and rural farmers give their input about fresh vs corporate farming.
Friends of the Trees Society
Working for a Greener Earth since 1978 founded by Michael Pilarski
Blog topics include Permaculture and Agroforestry, weekly webinars
Fruit Tree Community Projects
Community groups who harvest & process fruit, workshops, education
Santa Cruz, Ca Fruit Tree Project – fruitcruz.org
Portland, Oregon Fruit Tree Project – portlandfruit.org
Sunshine Coast BC Fruit Tree Project – scfruittree.org
Fruit Tree that grows 40 kinds of fruit
Hybridized fruit tree created by Sam Van Aken of Syracuse University
Tree produces cherries, plums, peaches, almonds, apricots, and more!
Fullerton Arboretum
Fungimag.com
The website for Fungi Magazine — new & archived issues
Explore the world of mycology at fungimag.com
Funky Portlandia Ecovillage
Portland, OR
Funky Portlandia Ecovillage is a Giant Rainwater Sponge
Kailash Ecovillage captures water to recharge supplies, video, 16 min.
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Garden Guide to California Plants
Guide to California Plants, gardenguides.com
Trees, Flowers, Lawn, produce, structures
Gardening Know-How
A wide variety of gardening articles including help & problem-solving
Also publishes a blog and Questions & Answers website
Gardening Myths
“Learn the Truth about Gardening”
Sections: All topics (ex ants, algae, aspen), free book sites, don’t buy list
Geoff Lawton Permaculture Teacher
Geoff Lawton is a Permaculture Teacher, Designer, and Consultant
Permaculture Masterclass, A Four-Part Series
Crisis, Hope, & Permaculture
Free videos on how to create Permaculture paradise on earth
Zaytuna Farm, home of the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
Greening the Desert w/Geoff Lawton, video, 37m
Geoff Lawton TED talk, Dec 2014
7 food forests in 7 min – how to start a food forests
Geoff Lawton TEDxAjman TALK July 2012
Go Botany — New England plants
Discover thousands of New England plants
Teaching tools, plant ID tools, plant share with other enthusiasts
Golden Harvest Organics
Organic Gardening resources & products
GRACE Gardens Recycling Action Composting & Education
(Nashville, TN)
Works of G.W. Carver
www.earthmattersnetworks.com
www.carverfoodpark.com
Green Gardener
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Regional program, landscaping, gardening ideas, links
www.greengardener.org
Greening the Desert
(Australia, International)
Short film. Entertainment about permaculture and water.
permaculture.org.au
GreenWave
Regenerative Ocean farmers harvesting sea plants sustainably
Articles/Blog
Grow Something Green
Gardening topics — articles, info, Blog, Forum, products, videos
Can search by category — growsomethinggreen.com
Growing Heritage Grains
Southern Oregon farmers grow pre-industrial wheat, rye, barley, & oats
Part of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance seed saving project, video, 12 min
Habitat Gardens
Habitat Gardens and Eco Landscapes. Design, Maintenance, Installation.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Hawaiian Plants & Tropical Flowers
Photos/descriptions of 160 Hawaiian flower and plant species
Health Services Agency
(County of Santa Cruz, CA)
See “Report on Genetically Engineered Food Crops”
www.SantaCruzhealth.org
Healthy Vegetable Gardening & Healing foods
Grow nutrient-dense healing foods in your own garden
Gardening tips, health & nutrition info, healthy-vegetable-gardening.com
Heirloom Seed Store (Catalog)
Half Moon Bay, California
Traditional Heirloom Italian varieties imported from Italy.
Herba Polonica Journal
Institute of Natural Fibres & Medicinal Plants
Publishes scientific articles quarterly about all aspects of medicinal plants
High Tide Permaculture
Design & educational resources, workshops, cannabis cultivation site designs
Permaculture farming, watershed restoration & planning, site design
Home Based Baking
Site for home based bakers and food processors; support for food entrepreneurs around the world
Homebrew Sites
Collection of Sites to Brew Beverages at Home
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
(Purdue University, IN)
Natural history of many crops, New Crop Resource Online Program
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/research/research.shtml
How to Grow & Harvest Garlic at Home
Very easy method, high yields, great way to start gardening
DIY Urban Gardening, YouTube video, 8 min
How to Grow Cucumbers Vertically
This method saves space, increases yields, cucumbers are more uniform
Organic Backyard Gardening Channel, YouTube video, 4 min
How to Grow Eggplants at Home
Video shows how to mix soil; high eggplant yield
DIY Urban Gardening, YouTube, 12 min
How to grow ginger indoors
Information about growing ginger indoors
How to Make Kefir
How to Make Soil Bacteria
A step-by-step guide, YouTube video, 28 min
The Weedy Garden channel
How to Use Biochar in your Garden
Gardener Scott explains biochar & discusses how to use it
An amazing soil amendment, video, 19.5 min
Humic Acid
Organic compounds in soil that helps plants grow by providing nutrients
Humic Acid Explained by Soil Biotics
Effects of Humic Acid in Agriculture by Soil Biotics
How Humic Substances Reduce the Need for Nitrogen, video, 12 min
A History of Humic Acid Research by research scientist M Susic
The Benefits of Humic Substances in Agriculture, Webinar, 44 min
Incredible Edibles
Bring your garden alive with fruit by Tharfield Farms
Institute for Responsible Technology
The most comprehensive source of GMO health issues on the web
Integrated Pest Management Programs
University of California, Davis
www.ipm.ucdavis.edu
International Biochar Initiative
Supports entities & people committed to biochar production & use
International Potato Center
(Lima, Peru)
Research on potato, maca, root crops, seed bank
www.cipotato.org
International Seed Saving Institute
(Ketchum, ID)
Projects around the world, seed saving, permaculture
Irish Seaweeds
Belfast, Ireland
Family–run business hand–harvesting seaweeds from the Irish coast
Seaweed info & news, products–irishseaweeds.com
Island Herbs Ryan Drum
(Waldron, WA)
Articles, workshops on sea plants, herbs for sale
Ryan Drum, PhD, author of over thirty scientific papers
Joel Salatin Blog on Sustainable Farming
Articles on Organic Farming, Gardening, & Sustainable Agriculture
growtest.org/the-straight-poop-on-sustainable-farming-with-joel-salatin
John D Liu, Ecosystem Restoration & World Permaculture
Films, papers, conferences, press reports — website for John D Liu
Ecosystem Restoration Camps
Engages people to transform landscapes into biodiverse ecosystems
Commonland — Landscape restoration partnership associated with John Liu
Commonland library publications and videos
What if we change —
All videos from John Liu, ambassador for ecosystem restoration
Kamala’s Corner
Traditional Keralan Indian Recipes including chutney, pickling etc.
Kefir Country
Where kefir lovers connect with each other
kefir.org – Under construction but some links, Kefir Manual is an active link
Kefir Information – Kefirlife
Information and recipes on kefir
Sponsored by kefirlife.com
Keyline Water Systems & Permaculture Farms
Permaculture farms using Keyline patterning in Southern Oregon
Don Tipping’s Seven Seeds Farm, 10 min animated tour
This Farm Cracked the Code #1: Water Wizard of Oregon
Andrew Millison returns to Seven Seeds Farm to check on its progress
Markegard Family Farm in San Gregorio, Ca.
P.A. Yeomans – Building a Keyline dam, historical, 1960
P.A. Yeomans – Applying the Keyline plan to the Kiewa Valley, 1981
Kirby & Kraut
Preparing pickled, fermented, and preserved foods at home.
Kitazawa Seed (Catalog)
Oakland, California
Specializes in Asian specialty seeds since 1917.
Kombucha Kamp Blog
Information and resources from Kombucha Kamp
Blog – Kombucha Kamp also has an online store
Kootenay Permaculture Institute
(BC, Canada)
Diverstiy of food, forests, gardens, and erosion control.
www.3.tellus.net/permaculture/
LA Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Label GMOs
Comprehensive source of GMO health risks; advocates our right to know.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
(The University of Texas at Austin)
Native Plants, Wildflowers in America – over 7,000 plant records.
Las Pilitas Nursery
Lots of info about native California plants and herbs and their uses
California Native Gardens and Plants are two website sections
Learn Your Land
YouTube channel to help you develop a connection to nature
with Adam Haritan, founder, nature enthusiast, researcher
Living and Raw Foods
Educates about the power of the living & raw vegetarian food diet
Information, Recipes, Bulletin board, Calendar, Chat… living-foods.com
Living Soil Film
A documentary published by the Soil Health Institute, 60 min
Features soil health experts and innovative farmers throughout U.S.
LNB Grovestand Farm
15-acre organic farm specializing in turmeric and specialty tropical fruit
Local Harvest
(National, USA)
Real food, farms, farmers, and community supported agriculture.
Maine Coast Sea Vegetables
Certified organic, sustainably harvested sea plants from the North Atlantic
Products, Recipes, information–seaveg.com
Making Biochar with Peter Hirst (video)
Small batch method of making biochar using low heat kilns
Making Sauerkraut
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Marine Algae of Hawai’i
Information about native and invasive algae, research, and publications
From the University of Hawai’i Botany department
Hawai’i Reef Algae – More info from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Marrone Bio Innovations
Sustainable, naturally-derived solutions for agriculture and water systems
Medicinal Plant Map of the United States
Depression-era map by slate.com
Printed by the National Wholesale Druggist’s Association in 1932
MEGA Farmer’s Market
San Isidro, Costa Rica
Trey Abernethy’s video tour, of the largest farmer’s market in Costa Rica
Full playlist for Costa Rica Permaculture Farm Tour 2.0
Michael Guiry’s Seaweed Site
(Ireland, International)
General information on all types of seaweed.
seaweed.ie
Mike McGroarty Gardening websites
Lots of advice and information
freeplants.com – Sign up for gardening newsletter
Mildred E. Matthias Botanical Garden
Mineral Max AG Biostimulant
Mineral-rich fertilizer/biostimulant with a blue-green algae base
For optimal plant growth and soil improvement
pacificplantnutrients.com
Modern Farmer
Resource for today’s cutting-edge food producers and consumers
Topics include food, animals. plants, technology, lifestyle, news
Monsanto and GMOs
Video, 5 min, from the Food Revolution network
Discusses how Monsanto has control of over 90% of seed genetics
Monsanto Video Revolt
Museum of Natural History Botany Collection
About 6 million specimens of bryophytes, ferns, seed plants & slime moulds
Mycologist Paul Stamets
Author & Advocate of bioremediation and medicinal fungi
paulstamets.com website — news, projects, research, TED talks….
Paul Stamets YouTube channel
Joe Rogan Experience #1035: Paul Stamets, YouTube video, 134 min
Mycorrhizae
Mycorrhizal Applications
Information on Mycorrhizal fungi sponsored by Mycorrhizal Applications
Document library, Video and photos libraries
A Farmer’s View: Mycorrhizal Fungi and Rhizobium Bacteria
Detailed discussion on soil health and the benefits of AGTIV
YouTube webinar, 50 min, TaurusAg Team channel
MykoWeb
(National, USA)
Mushrooms & other Fungi on the Web. California Fungi.
http://www.mykoweb.com/
Napa Cabbage Kimchi Recipe
Traditional Kimchi recipe with video and photos
National Botanical Tropical Garden
Herbarium database – many varieties of plants
National Farmers Union
(Greenwood Village, CO & Washington, DC & national)
Ag programs, trade, economic policy, cooperatives
www.nfu.org
National Resources Conservation Services
Plants Database
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Native Harvest Online Catalog
(National)
Traditional food knowledge and oppose corporate control
http://nativeharvest.com/
Native Revival Nursery
Aptos, Ca
Native Seed Network
(Southwest & national)
Resource for restoration, community & native seed industry
Native Seeds/SEARCH
(Tucson, AZ, farm in Patagonia, AZ)
Diverse heirloom seed company
Native Trees of Costa Rica
Photos and information on trees native to Costa Rica
Natural Beekeeping Trust
Neighborhood Produce
(San Louis Obispo, CA. USA)
Food sheds, local gardens.
http://www.neighborhoodproduce.org/
North American Permaculture
Permaculture Info & Convergence meeting w/ movers & shakers
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
(Occidental, Sonoma County, CA)
Innovative education center & organic farm
www.oaec.org
Ocean Arks International John & Nancy Todd
(Cape Cod, MA)
Intensive organic gardens, back yard ponds & bioshelters
www.oceanarks.org
Off-Grid Paradise in N. CA
Couple constructs their own paradise in the California redwoods
50 years off-grid: architect-maker paradise amid NorCal redwoods
Online Flower Guide
Information on flowers for gardens & arrangements; flower guide
Open Source Seed Initiative
Dedicated to maintaining open access to plant genetic resources worldwide
Advocates the freedom to grow, share, and save seeds and not restrict usage
Oregon Tilth Organic agriculture certifiers
(Salem, OR)
Where agriculture benefits people & the environment
Organic Certification: Interview with Mark Lipson
Q&A with CCOF’s (California Certified Organic Farmers) first employee
Organic Consumers Association
(Finland, MN. campaigns nationally to educate)
Research & action center for the organic & fair trade movements
Organic Cultures
Vision is to enhance diets & inspire the world to eat cultured foods
Food cultures, Kefir, Kombucha info, instruction sheets, recipes, blog
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Advocates for small family farms
Organic Gardening Magazine
(national and united kingdom)
Organic Seed Alliance
Education – stewardship of seed resources – events, seed saving, library
Blog from Steve Peters of the Organic Seed Alliance
Organic Trade Association
(Greenfield, MA, Canada, & international)
Newsroom, directories, policy, events
Organic Valley’s Farm Friends
(La Farge, WI & national)
Products & recipes, organic standards, resources
www.organicvalley.com
Paul’s Kim Chi Recipe
Paul’s Pickling Recipe
Paul’s Sauerkraut Recipes
Paul’s Water Kefir Recipe
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (Catalog)
Grass Valley, California
Organic Seeds, Weed & Pest Control, Books, Gardening Tools, Grow Supplies
Permaculture Activist
Indiana, North Carolina
Major articles, links, courses, bio-regional issues, networking
Permaculture and Sustainable Living Changemakers
11 Leaders in Permaculture and sustainable living
Permaculture Convergence
Joining together to build resilient, thriving, regenerative communities
Worldwide gatherings in many places including Hopland, CA and Baja
Locations include Ridgefield, WA, Charles Town WV, Madison WI, Lilitz PA, Finger Lakes NY, Alberta CDN, Cuba, England, India, Thailand, New Zealand
Permaculture Food Forests in New Zealand
New Zealand
Amazing 23-year-old Permaculture Food Forest, video, 19.5 min
A thriving ecosystem of native and exotic trees
Man Spends 30 Years Turning Degraded Land into Massive Forest
Happen Films, Documentary, youtube, 30 min
Permaculture Home: Making Vegetable beds
Stockholm, Sweden
How to transform a home into a sustainable permaculture landscape
Permaculture in the Amazon
Amazon Forest
Permaculture Institute
worldwide
Dedicated to promotion of permaculture focusing on education & alliances
permaculture.org – U.S.A.
permaculture.org.uk – United Kingdom institute
permaculture.org.nz – New Zealand institute
Permaculture Magazine
Permaculture info & practical solutions for self-reliance
Permaculture Paradise – Johnny Mars
48 videos–benefits & techniques of permaculture, sustainable food forests
permaculture paradise – Uses little water, no artificial fertilizers, herbicides
Permaculture Research Institute
Permaculture forums, courses, information, and news
Permaculture: The Growing Edge
Documentary by Donna Read and Starhawk, Belili productions
Antidote to environmental despair
Permatopia
A graceful end to cheap oil, with charts & connections
www.permatopia.com
Phickle
Getting started with fermentation, recipes, classes, events
Phickle.com – Pickles, pro-biotics, vegan, vegetarian, dairy, travel
Pickling Information – Wikipedia
Pixie Poppins
(U.K.& international)
Links, organizations & topics sustainable agriculture
www.pixiepoppins.org
Plant Abundance
A plethora of information on all things gardening
Youtube video channel; new uploads weekly
Plant Explorers.com
(international)
Worldwide botanical history, botanical gardens, plant & seed resources
plantexplorers.com
Plant Indexes of Australia & New Zealand
Australia & New Zealand
Plant Indexes and information from Australia & New Zealand from Wikipedia
Plant Information Online
Nursery sources, plant citations in literature, websites for 18,000+ plants
Plants and Healers
Networking people for walks, gatherings, celebrating indigenous cultures
Plants for a Future
(England)
Edible, medicinal & useful plants for a healthier world; 7,000+ plant database
pfaf.org — researching and providing information on sustainable horticulture
Plants Rescue database
A database of plants and flowers with substantial information on each plant
Plantz Africa
South Africa
Website celebrates the plants of southern Africa
Information library with hundred of articles and plant of the week
Psychology of Eating
The World’s Leading School of Nutritional Psychology
Quarryhill Botanical Gardens, Glen Ellen, Ca
Advancing the conservation, study, and cultivation of the flora of Asia.
Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals
(Coimbatore, Vaigai Dam, Tamil Nadu, India)
Cogeneration facility, alcohol, steam, electricity
www.rajshreesugars.com
Rawtreat Food Forest
Ojochal, Costa Rica
50 acres of rare, tropical fruit on a 375 acre permaculture farm
Rawtreat also has rooms and cabins for rent, youtube video, 35 min
Learn more about Rawtreat organic, permaculture realignment center
Re-char
Social Enterprise that helps farmers grow more food with biochar
Re-greening Dry Landscapes
Insight into the work of soil and water conservation expert Dr. Chris Reij
Roadtrip through southern Niger on the edge of the Sahara
Regreening Ethiopia’s highlands. World bank documentary, 13 min
Regenerative Agriculture in the Saudi Desert
The Story of the Al Baydha Project by co-founder Neal Spackman
REALfarmacy.com
Health News & Info incl. “Grow it Yourself” & “Do it Yourself” categories
REAP Food Group
Wisconsin
Helping build sustainable food systems that support local farms, businesses
Nourishes the links between land and table; events, directories
Regenerative Design Institute
(Bolinas, CA)
Non-profit educational institute.
www.regerativedesign.org
Remineralize the Earth
World wide movement to create better soils, foods, and a better planet
remineralize.org works to remineralize gardens, farms, landscapes, forests
Jon Frank and the Quest for Nutrient-Dense Food @ remineralize.org
Richters Herbs
(Goodwood, Ontario)
Herb plants, seeds, books dried herbs —Everything Herbal
Catalog, News & Info, Events since 1969
Rocks for Crops
Writings from the First International Conference on Rocks for Crops
Rodale Institute
Dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research & outreach
rodaleinstitute.org
Rodale Institute Blog
Life in Natural Agricultural Soil by Dr. Elaine Ingham
Round Mountain Institute
(Almont, CO)
Children’s education, solar & wind energy
www.roundmountain.org
Royal Horticultural Society
London, England
Dedicated to advancing horticulture & promoting good gardening
rhs.org.uk — Making the UK a beautiful and greener place.
Sacred Earth
Ethnobotany and ethnotravel, newsletter, educational resources
Photo galleries, trips by destination, indigenous knowledge resources…
Salt Spring Seeds
Heritage and heirloom organics seeds online catalog
Articles, recipes, growing tips, and info about plants and seeds.
Sambhav Food Forest
Odisha, India
From waste land to 90 acre food forest using traditional seeds, video 11:34
Sambhav collects, grows, & preserves 800 varieties of traditional seeds
San Diego Botanic Garden
Sauerkraut Recipe from Learning Herbs
Sauerkraut recipe with amazing health benefits
Seabean.com
Images and info about sea beans (drift seeds) on Northwest Atlantic beaches
Started by author and editor Cathie Katz—photos, videos, info, events
Secrets to a successful urban garden
Simple gardening tips to make gardening easy and inexpensive!
Seed Growers Cooperatives
Central California Seed Grower’s Coop
Produce, process, store, distribute locally adapted seed varieties
Sowing Revolution: Seed Libraries offer hope for freedom of food
Coop Seed Family Farmers Seed Cooperative
Mission: To produce high quality certified organic, open pollinated seed
Seed Library Directory
American Seed Library directory; links to libraries across U.S.A.
State by state seed libraries focus on community enrichment & education
Seed Matters
Improvement and protection of organic seeds to ensure healthy, nutritious, and productive crops
Seed Savers Exchange
(Decorah, IA & national)
Preservation gardens, seed production & storage
Seeds from Around the World
The Seedman has an extensive collection of seeds from around the world
Each seed has an informative write-up with growing and other info
Siskiyou Seeds (Catalog)
Oregon
Bioregionally Adapted, Certified Organic, Open-pollinated & Heirloom Seeds
www.siskiyouseeds.com (blog at www.sevenseedfarm.com)
Slow Food
(Bra, Italy & international)
Celebrating local produce, agricultural biodiversity
www.slowfood.com
Smithsonian Museum—Algae Research
Smithsonian Museum’s Botany department info on Algae
Algae research info, links, bibliography
Soil & Health Library
Free digitized library on agriculture & physical, mental, spiritual health
Soil Foodweb Inc
Changing the way the world grows food and how humans treat soils
Founded by Soil Scientist Dr. Elaine Ingham; online courses, workshops
Building Soil Health for Healthy Plants, Elaine Ingham, video, 75 min
How to Build Great Soil—A Master Class, Part 1, w/ Dr. Elaine Ingham
Soilscape Solutions
Humboldt county, Ca
Assisting farmers & communities with sustainable cultivation & soil science
Soilscape Solutions offers products, info, testing & consulting services
Southern Oregon Research & Extension Ctr
Jackson County, Oregon
Gardening Guide, Plant Clinic, Gardening information, classes, links
Specialty Produce
San Diego, CA
Specialty Produce is an organic and food safety certified facility in San Diego
Story of…
(USA, Canada)
Animated films about where our food and stuff come from.
www.storyofstuff.com
www.storyoffood.ca
Strictly Medicinal Seeds
Organic, medicinal herb seeds
Sustainable Food Systems
(National)
Sustainable practices in food service.
www.sustainablefoodsystems.com
Tammy’s Kefir Recipes
All About Kefir – how to make kefir, videos, photos, where to buy
tammysrecipes.com – Everyday kitchen inspiration; links to other recipes
TEOS Foundation
Promotes “Full Circle Farming — recycle waste back to the land
teosfoundation.pdf provides technology and materials to farmers;
Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping
(Santa Cruz, CA)
A Landscape That Connects a Little Bit of Heaven on Earth
www.TerraNovaLandscaping.com
Terrior Seeds (Catalog)
Chino Valley, Arizona
Quality Heirloom Seeds, Tools, and Books
The Amazing Real Live Food Co.
(NY, USA)
Probiotic Cheeses, Ice Creams, and Kombucha.
www.amazingreallive.com
The Benefits of Fermented Foods
Cultural Rehabilitation: The Benefits of Fermented Foods
from the Chelsea Green Publishing – Food & Health category
The Cooks Encyclopedia and Thesaurus
(National)
Many ingredients, vegetables, fruits, herbs, uses
www.foodsubs.com
The Ecological Farming Association
(Watsonville, Pacific Grove, CA)
Eco-Farm Conference, newsletter, energy management in agriculture
www.eco-farm.org
The Farm Upstairs: Urban Rooftop Farming
From Engineering Nature, a five part series by Karrie Jacobs
The Food Forest
(Adelaide, Australia)
Agro-ecological analysis of an integrated polyculture food garden
The Food Revolution
(Santa Cruz, CA & international)
Healthy People, Healthy Planet John Robbin’s links
www.foodrevolution.org
The Fruit Pages
Articles on fruit, newsletter, history, preparation
www.thefruitpages.com
The Garden Song
Carmel, Ca
Private botanical gardens, over 700 varieties of dahlias & 1000 other flowering plants
The Garden Song offers cut flowers and events
The Healthy Eating Site
Information to enable people to ‘eat healthier’ & use healthier products
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
(Minnesota & international)
Promotes resilient family farms, rural communities & ecosystems via advocacy
The Journal of Plant Medicines
A science-based online journal with peer-reviewed original research
Plant medicine research from around the world, plantmedicines.org
The Legacy of William Albrecht
Scientist & scholar, visionary & humanitarian
Studied the health of soils as it relates to the the health of people
The New Farm
(Rodale Institute, Kutztown, PA & international links)
Rodale Institute, organic, regenerative agriculture
www.newfarm.org
The Organic Center
(national)
Articles, resources, scientific literature supporting organics
The Plant List
A working list of all plant species
The Plant List includes 1,064,035 scientific plant names of species rank
The Plant List contains 642 plant families and 17,020 plant genera.
The Practical Beekeeper
The Resonance Project
Blogs, Videos, Papers
Work of Nassin Haramein Unification Physics – Unified Field Theory
The Survival of Civilization
Blueprint for the survival of the Earth – restoring soil & forests
archive.org/details/TheSurvivalOfCiivilization-JohnD.Hamaker
Link to E Book
The Sustainable Agriculture Network
(Washington, DC & national)
Provides grants & information to improve profitability, stewardship
www.sare.org
The True Food Network
(San Francisco, CA)
Center for Food Safety, campaign to stop GE foods
www.truefoodnow.org
The World According to Monsanto
(National)
YouTube Factual Expose
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGddgHRQyg
Trade Winds Fruit plant database
Informational database of plants in alphabetical order by common name
Photos, germination and cultivation information at tradewindsfruit.com
Training and Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees
(Missouri State, MO)
Treating the Farm as an Ecosystem
Transformation of a conventional farm into a living, thriving ecosystem
Part 1 with Gabe Brown presented by Living Web Farms, video, 151 min
Trees for the Future
Planting trees and restoring soil in Africa, Asia, Latin America
treesftf.org – Plant Trees, Change Lives.
Tropical Fruit Forum
Forum sponsored by International Tropical Fruit Growers
Tropical Gardening youtube channel
Videos of exotic gardens, Japanese gardens, plants & trees, our tropical garden in the Netherlands and many more! Youtube channel
Tropicos
tropicos.org has over 1.2 million scientific names & 4 million records.
Nomenclatural, bibliographic, and specimen data are publicly available here
True Food Network, Center for Food Safety
(National)
GMO info, campaigns, publications.
www.truefoodnow.org
Turn a Small Wall into a Lush Garden
No need for a garden to provide food for your family
TEO Garden, YouTube video, 8 min
UBC Botanical Garden
British Columbia, Canada
University of British Columbia’s Botanical Garden–visit & learn
Plant collections, garden blog, workshops, facilities rental
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Ed.
(Davis, CA)
Articles, links, sustainable agriculture, research, education
www.sarep.ucdavis.edu
Understanding Our Soil: Nitrogen Cycle, Fixers, Fertilizer
Explains nitrogen cycle, nitrogen-fixing plants and why to use them
Jimi Sol YouTube channel, video, 4.5 min
United Plant Savers
(East Barre, VT)
Dedicated to preserving native medicinal plants.
Urban Homestead
urbanhomestead.org
Urban Homestead in Los Angeles
Video, 8.5 min on urban farm near downtown Los Angeles
6000 pounds per year produced on 1/10 acre; 4000 species of plants
Urban Permaculture Guild
(Oakland, CA, classes throughout CA)
Educational resources, links, classes, workshops
www.urbanpermacultureguild.org
Urban Skyfarm
Seoul, Korea
Vertical farm project design proposal for a site located in downtown Seoul
Info, photos, and video on aprilli.com/urban-skyfarm
USDA Organic Certification
FAQ on how to achieve USDA organic certification
Rules & regulations, resources, grades, standards
Useful Tropical Plants Database
Edible, medicinal, and uses for plants grown in tropical regions
Victory Seeds
Information on seeds, gardening, nutritional, and processing information
Sponsored by Victory Seeds—rare, open-pollinated, heirloom seeds
Video: Draw carbon from atmosphere to make soil
Char O’Brien explains how to make bio-char soil from atmospheric carbon
Process uses Bamboo, Pyrolysis, Bio-Char & Mycorrhizal Fungi, video 15 min
Vitalis Organic Seeds
Closed-loop organic agriculture system with the highest quality organic seed.
Why permaculture folks love comfrey
10 min video on the benefits of the comfrey plant by Paul Wheaton
Wikipedia information on Algae and Phycology
Wild Garden Seed (Catalog)
Organic Seed and Vegetable Farm, Workshops and a variety of organic seeds
Winter Fancy Foods show
San Francisco, Ca
Largest food and beverage show on the West Coast
Sponsored by the Specialty Foods Association, a community of food artisans
Woodleaf Farm
California Certified Organic Farm sinc 1980
Farm design, soil management, growing info, farmer’s markets
World Seed Supply
Supplier of botanicals, plants, mushrooms, extracts, supplies
Cultivation database, Seeds Blog, Grow Guides, good info for all products
World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
(Austria, international)
List of host farms that welcome help
www.wwoof.org
Yacouba Sawadogo
Burkina Faso
The Man who stopped the desert by conservation & reforestation
Documentary, 51 minutes, reforestation of Burkina Faso
Short info film on Yacouba Sawadogo’s reforestation efforts