Other websites you might find useful
Our Community Garden Friends
Heritage Community Garden Heritage Community Garden is an 18 acre organic gardening facility serving Georgetown. Gardening classes, lectures, and more. Coalition of Austin Community Gardens A great resource directory providing information on regional community gardens and sustainable programs. Sustainable Food Center Offering organic food gardening, relationships with area farmers, interactive cooking classes and nutrition education. More Resources for the inquiring gardener City of Austin Grow Green Program Grow Green is a gardening education program promoting sustainable landscaping practices. It addresses water quality and conservation, recycling, and an Integrated Pest Management philosophy, which encourages the least-toxic way to address pest issues. Harvest to Table A practical guide to food in the garden and market Local Harvest A website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies. NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Project National Center for Appropriate Technology is a private nonprofit organization, founded in 1976, which manages a series of projects that promote self-reliance and sustainable lifestyles through wise use of appropriate technology. Its programs deal with sustainable and renewable energy, energy conservation, resource-efficient housing, sustainable community development, and sustainable agriculture. Organic Seed Alliance Organic Seed Alliance advances the ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural seed. We accomplish our goals through collaborative education, advisory services, and research programs with organic farmers and other seed professionals. Seed Savers Exchange Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds. Since 1975, our members have been passing on our garden heritage by collecting and distributing thousands of samples of rare garden seeds to other gardeners. Tomato Dirt Digging up the best gardening tips for growing tomatoes and using them. Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners A very cool citizen science project from Cornell University listing thousands of garden vegetables varieties, each entry includes seed sources and user reviews that are searchable by location. |