Organic and Sustanable Living Links

Links Updated:September, 2004

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Environmental, Agricultural, miscellanea
Herbs
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Organic Garden links
Organizations for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Seeds & Plants for sale
Weeds and Insects and "pests"
NOT Organic

Biodiversity and Biology

Biodiversity and Biological Collections WWW Server: The Biodiversity and Biological Collections Web Server is devoted to information of interest to systematists and other biologists of the organismic kind.
Dictionary of Botanical Latin Terminology: for those interested in why your plants are called what they are
Entomology Index of Internet Resources-Iowa State: A directory and search engine of insect-related resources on the Internet.
Environmental Microbiology: For those who want to think about the chemistry of what's going on in the living soil, and the implications of what we add to it.
Plant Genetic Resources: For those seriously interested in Agricultural Genetic resources
The Animal Diversity Web: University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, lots of images! good info, not super techie
The Tree of Life Home Page-Wonderful!: The Tree of Life is a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree.

Composting Links

Compost info via ROT WEB (not available 9/20/04): A jumping off site for lots of compost links
CORNELL Composting: This website provides access to a variety of composting educational materials and programs developed at Cornell University.
UCCE - Worm Composting: Presented by University of California Cooperative Extension

Earthworms

Another can of Worms. Phylum Annelida, polychaetes, oligochaetes, vent worms, etc.: Annelid resources, for those who love the earthworm and for those who do not, yet.
Earthworms: Nice page and FAQ thanks to Alan Tomlin, PhD

Effects of soil treatment on earthworms-U.Ky.: Discusses toxicity of various turf pesticides to earthworms
Introduction to the Annelida: At UC Berkeley. Has several other links
Oligochaete class information: Earthworms are oligochaetes!
The Burrow: If you only visit one worm site, make it this one!
Worm Woman's Web Site: Mary Appelhof's group. Mary Appelhof wrote the wonderful book "Worms Eat My Garbage" and got this whole worm composting thing into the public mind.

Environmental, Agricultural, miscellanea

Other stuff which may be of interest

A Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce: Just what the title says!
Agricultural Resources Center-excellent!: Site for pesticide issues and food policy, seeking ways to decrease use of toxics, using multiple approaches
Agriculture and Environment Resources: At the University of Maryland. Lots of links
Biocontrol Information: Links and searching for biological control information
City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes: This site is a link-mine for people interested in organic gardening and related environmental issues. Warning: you may feel a strong urge to relocate to Vancouver after reading this for a while.
Clip Art-farm& garden stuff: For when you need a picture
Garden Page at Virginia Polytech.: Lots of links to Gardening related resources
Giving gardens to the needy: One person's way of saving the world with gardens
Medicinal herbFAQ: FAQ on medicinal herbs, a good index, also info on culinary uses
MSDS Information: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all the stuff not used by organic gardeners
Organic Gardening Listserv: Sort of an intro to the Organic Gardening Listserve, an electronic discussion of organic gardening.
RACHEL INDEX: This is an index of nearly 600 articles about environmental concerns, agriculture, toxicology, and history of all three. The titles of each article are well deccriptive of its contents. Articles include references
The Paleolithic Diet Page: Remarkable site, many links. For the many among us who secretly wish to be hunter-gatherers when they grow up
The Solar Cooking Archive: The title says it all! The sun can power your oven directly, just as it powers the growth of your garden.
Herbs
Richters Herbs: An enormous selection of herb seeds and plants. Catalogue gives descriptions and mentions some of the herbs' uses. Not necessarily organic

Organic Cotton

The links under this heading all have some connection to organic cotton. Why buy anything you can't compost and use on your organic garden?
Fisher Henney Naturals (not working 09/04): A commercial site for a vendor of organic cotton clothing, with some organic philosophy and history
ORGANIC COTTON EXHIBIT: This is very comprehensive, including history and environmental impacts

Organic Garden links

#583 (01/29/98): Organic Agriculture Endangered: Article from Rachel's Health and Environment Weekly
Don't Panic Eat Organic: This is an organic grower's home page. Tons of other links
EcoLandTech: Packed with info and links on sustainable agriculture and permaculture

Organizations for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

Ecology Action: Ecology Action produces literature and conducts research in biointensive agriculture. Their yields on very small land areas are very impressive, and their attention to sustainability is unwavering
North American Fruit Explorers: Fruit Growers Organization, many varieties you will never see at the store

NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION: North American nut growers association
OCIA International Certification Standards ( Organic Food ): Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), a well known certifier of organic foods
Pesticide Action Network North America: Mission is to reduce or eliminate pesticide use in our daily lives
RAFI Home Page: RAFI-USA is dedicated to community, equity and diversity in agriculture.
ReSource - Institute for Low Entropy Systems: A fine organization with a long history of promoting a sustainable waste policy with real, how-to information
Rodale Institute: Rodale Institute and their Regenerative Agriculture Resource Centers (RARC)
SOIL ASSOCIATION: An organic website in the U.K. The Soil Association is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, organic organization

Seeds & Plants for sale

Mostly, but not entirely, organic seeds and plants for sale

Future Foods: These folks are dedicated to back-garden biodiversity. They cannot sell outside the European Union, but this is worth seeing no matter where you are.
Grape Varieties: Site run by a grape expert who offers grapes and many unusual fruits by mail order. Articulate gardening and agricultural writing as well. Worth a visit!
Plants of the Southwest: Specializing in drought tolerant native plants and seeds. Not organic; interesting stuff nevertheless
Redwood City Seed Company: Lots of interesting links in addition to the seed catalogue. Not exclusively organic.
Salt Spring Seeds Home: Untreated seed only, varieties adapted to northern climates
Seed Savers Exchange: Information of the Seed Savers Exchange, a group dedicated to conservation and dissemination of vegatable varieties. This is the best organization on earth.
Seed Savers-Australia: An Australian organization for folks who save seed
Seeds of Change: This is a commercial site. They sell certified organic seed and high quality tools. Strong organic philosophy.
Shepherd's Garden Seeds: Semi-organic, but sell some treated seed. Specify "untreated only" and they will respect your wishes. Many open-pollinated and nice varieties
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Home Page: This is a fine commercial site; much is organic, all seed is untreated. Many open pollinated varieties, links to other sites of interest
Sow Organic Seed Co: Certified organic by Oregon Tilth. They grow all their own seed.
Victory Seeds: Source of open-pollinated seeds for vegetables, herbs, and flowers.; Very nice hardiness zone map.

Weeds and Insects and "pests"

Entomology Index-awesome: Iowa State Entomology Index: Electronic Publications, quite an extensive list
Insect Drawings: Some wonderful old insect drawings
Insects as Food - Insect Recipes: Just what it says. For those who are really concerned about world hunger problems and survival
Weed Images: wonderful: Weed photos from the collection of Dr. John Meade, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agent. Just about any farm, garden, or lawn weed in our area can be found here. Fun to browse!
WSSA: Weed Science Society of America: Weed Science Society of America Home Page- with Photo Herbarium- Weeds of North America

NOT Organic

There is information here, but the solutions to the problems tend to be right out of a petrochemical company sales manual. Proceed with caution and learn something.

Horticulture Solutions-Illinois Cooperative Extension: Horticulture Solutions-Illinois Cooperative Extension. NOT ORGANIC, but contains some useful information
Plant Pests and how to poison them (not organic): University of Kentucky, NOT ORGANIC but may contain useful information.
U.of Arkansas newsletter: Index of newsletter for several years. Lots of explanations of why we have to spray biocides everywhere or risk returning to the stone age.

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