Organic Farming Info

Native American plants and their uses.

What makes us different from many other wildflower seed companies is our commitment to offering only those plants that are native to our bioregion. Article: What is Native anyway?

The Arid Lands Newsletter is published semiannually for an international readership by the Arid Lands Information Center (ALIC), University of Arizona.

Just Food is a non-profit organization that works to develop a just and sustainable food system in the New York City region. We do this by fostering new marketing and food-growing opportunities that address the needs of regional, rural family farms, NYC community gardeners, and NYC communities.

Green Foundation is a grassroots organisation working with small and marginal farmers towards agro biodiversity conservation and promotion of sustainable agriculture in the dryland regions of south India

The Fukuoka Farming Website is an extension of the Fukuoka Farming Mailing List, and was created to explore Masanobu Fukuoka’s revolutionary method of sustainable agriculture.

The Fukuoka Farming Mailing List was created to discuss Masanobu Fukuoka’s revolutionary method of organic farming. Discussion of Fukuoka’s books, ongoing projects in Fukuoka Farming, creating and dispersing seed balls, and anything else to do with Masanobu Fukuoka, his life and work are all encouraged.

A picture gallery comparing one field using Fukuoka’s principles with a traditional rice field plus other pages showing the fields during various months of the year.

Subscription-based magazine. Practical, hands-on ideas that can help you find the best suppliers, get the best prices, reduce costs, sell more product, make your work more efficient and increase your profit margin.

Subscription-based service with tips and resources for successful small-scale agriculture, including city-farming.

With “GROW BIOINTENSIVE” sustainable mini-farming, a farmer can produce 2 to 6 times the yield compared to commercial agriculture, while using 67%-88% less water, 99% less energy and 50%-100% less purchased organic fertilizer per unit of yield compared with commercial agriculture. It is a method that allows gardeners and farmers to transform scarcity into abundance.

We look for opportunities to partner with other associations, government agencies, and individuals to promote roadside stands, farmers’ markets, agritourism, pick-your-own farms, community supported agriculture, and other farmer to consumer direct marketing activities.

SPIN is a non-technical, easy-to-learn and inexpensive-to-implement farming system that makes it possible to earn significant income from land bases under an acre in size.

Agricultural periodical and book publishing, natural farming and stock raising, alternative farm research/inquiry, horsedrawn implement research & development, horsedrawn equipment sales, and related education.

The Institute of Organic Training and Advice (IOTA) is a professional body for trainers, advisers and other extension workers involved in organic food and farming.

Extensive information resources for urban agriculture with many showcases from around the world. Stories about city rain barrels, composting, pet waste, grasscycling. Resources for Canadian supplies.

Originally launched as an effort to ease urban hunger, the program restructured in 1994, expanding its scope to address broader needs such as neighborhood revitalization, environmental education for the young and old, supplemental income for low income residents, and better food for everyone.

The aim of RUAF is to facilitate integration of Urban Agriculture in the policies and plans of city authorities and to facilitate the formulation of projects on urban agriculture with active involvement of all local stakeholders.

A vibrant, nationally recognized non-profit organization that promotes the art of organic gardening in an urban setting. Our beautiful gardens at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle’s Wallingford district are an inspiring model of organic gardening practices. The gardens are always open, and you are welcome to visit at any time.  Workshops, newsletter.