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Friends and important links
- National Organic Standards
Go to www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ to view proposed rules that will set
national standards for the term organic in reference to produce and animal products. Make your opinions count by emailing your preferences today!
- Whole Foods The largest natural foods store in the country and one that supports local organic farmers.
- GardenVille Organic Gardening Headquarters. John Dromgoole hosts an organic gardening show every Saturday and Sunday morning on KLBJ AM.
- Austin Organic Gardeners One of the oldest (50+ years) still thriving organic gardeners' club in America!
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Farms
- Hazelbrand Farm -
Our friends in Georgia, Cynthia and Margaret, make beautiful soap from the
milk of goats with names!
- Lundberg Family Farms - California family farm committed to growing and producing organic and Nutra-Farmed brown rice and brown rice products.
- Pavich Family Farms - markets and sells organic produce to retailers and consumers.
- Willie McKemie Willie grows everything he sells (tomatoes, peaches, blackberries,etc) and his farm also provides a pick your own experience.
- White Egret Farm TDA certified organic farm specializing in natural meat and cheeses.
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Organic Gardening
Clupper's Organic Gardens - Garbage Bag Garden resource centers can be used to provide jobs and large amounts of chemical free food
Dirt, The - organic monthly newsletter from Whitney Farms.
Gardening as an Anarchist Plot - how to grow your own food and medicine in a small organic garden the size of a bedroom. Companion planting, intensive beds, potato barrels and more.
Gardens at Thunder Ridge - Gardening information including irises, butterflies and organic methods.
Howard Garrett's Basic Organic Program - let "The Doctor of Dirt", teach you to garden the natural way - without harmful pesticides or chemicals.
Orbweaver's Haven
Organic Lawn Care for the Cheap and Lazy - how to have a damn good looking lawn without any chemicals. Use your brain instead of money and sweat.
Organic Gardeners' Web - meeting place for organic gardeners.
Rodale Press - Supplier of informative organic gardening books.
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Seed Sources:
Johnny's Selected Seeds The main seed source for market gardeners.
Nichols Garden Nursery Herbs and Rare Seeds.
Shepherds Seeds Fun collection of unusual varieties for the home gardener.
The Cook's Garden Seeds & Supplies for the New American Kitchen Garden
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