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Plants, Seeds, Nurseries, Gardening Information
PLANTS AND FOOD
Local food
Urban farming
"http://www.yourbackyardfarmer.com/" 
http://www.yourbackyardfarmer.com/

Community Supported Agriculture US database 

"http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml" 
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml

Community supported agriculture
"http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/csa.html"
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/csa.html
"http://www.localharvest.org/csa/"
http://www.localharvest.org/csa/
"http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/features/0204/csa2/part2.shtml" 
http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/features/0204/csa2/part2.shtml

Slow food USA
"http://www.slowfoodusa.org/" 
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/

British local food alliance
"http://www.sustainweb.org/"
http://www.sustainweb.org/

School gardens, Los Angeles
"http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/29/food/fo-garden29" 
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/29/food/fo-garden29

Locate local food supplies
"http://www.localharvest.org/" 
http://www.localharvest.org/

International garden network
"http://www.worldfoodgarden.org/WhatWhenNoLogin.asp" 
http://www.worldfoodgarden.org/WhatWhenNoLogin.asp

Sharing gardens/public fruit trees
"http://www.fallenfruit.org/index.php/news/" 
http://www.fallenfruit.org/index.php/news/

Food Not Lawns 
"http://www.foodnotlawns.net/" 
www.foodnotlawns.net, 

Food Not Lawns Tampa 
"http://www.foodnotlawnstampa.org/"
  http://www.foodnotlawnstampa.org/

The city that ended hunger
"http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/food-for-everyone/the-city-that-ended-hunger" 
http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/food-for-everyone/the-city-that-ended-hunger

Aquaponics
 Sustainable commercial aquaponics

"http://www.growingpower.org/" 
http://www.growingpower.org/
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k39D2myzRFQ&feature=related" 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k39D2myzRFQ&feature=related
"http://www.friendlyaquaponics.com/" http://www.friendlyaquaponics.com

Backyard Aquaponics
"http://floridawildflowers.com/" 
http://floridawildflowers.com/
"http://gardenpool.org/"
http://gardenpool.org/

Greens
"http://www.growingmicrogreens.com/microgreens-salad-photo-gallery" http://www.growingmicrogreens.com/microgreens-salad-photo-gallery
https://www.crisiseducation.com/landing/reports/4foot-farm-blueprint/video/index-GA.php?Contact0LeadSourceId=141&gclid=COOnrJ-Vp7wCFZPm7Aodo0QApA

In the garden
Not all of these links use permaculture principles, but if not, they are included for the usefulness of at least some of their raw data, and are meant as a supplement to your permaculture references. 
Free on-line library – a treasure chest of knowledge;
 "http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library.html" 
  http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library.html#HI

What you need to know about nitrogen fixing trees
"http://cstaf.ifas.ufl.edu/nftguide.pdf"
http://cstaf.ifas.ufl.edu/nftguide.pdf
"http://www.agroforestry.net/pubs/NFTs.html" 
http://www.agroforestry.net/pubs/NFTs.html
"http://www.agroforestry.net/pubs/speciescharac.html" 
http://www.agroforestry.net/pubs/speciescharac.html
"http://www.winrock.org/fnrm/factnet/factpub/select/NFTUSES.HTM" http://www.winrock.org/fnrm/factnet/factpub/select/NFTUSES.HTM

Seed and inoculant source for nitrogen fixers
"http://www.agroforester.com/agfor/agroforester.html" 
http://www.agroforester.com/agfor/agroforester.html

Guide to when to plant, tips on handling pests, etc. Not permaculture, but has some basic useful info along with the conventional stuff.
 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021
 http://www.floridata.com/lists/fast_growing_plants.cfm

Companion planting charts;
 "http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/companion.htm" 
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/companion.htm
http://www.tinkersgardens.com under resources tab
"http://www.ehow.com/how_2043822_use-herbs-garden.html" 
http://www.ehow.com/how_2043822_use-herbs-garden.html
"http://www.gardenersnet.com/atoz/compan.htm" 
http://www.gardenersnet.com/atoz/compan.htm

Tomato companion planting
"http://www.tomatocasual.com/2008/05/06/boost-your-tomatoes-with-companion-planting-part-1/" http://www.tomatocasual.com/2008/05/06/boost-your-tomatoes-with-companion-planting-part-1/


Florida heirloom seed companies
"http://www.eonseed.com/" http://www.eonseed.com
"http://www.echonet.org/" http://www.echonet.org

More heirloom seed companies
"http://www.southernexposure.com/" http://www.southernexposure.com
"http://www.heirloom-organics.com/" http://www.heirloom-organics.com
"http://www.banana-tree.com/" http://www.banana-tree.com/
"http://rareseeds.com/" http://rareseeds.com/
"http://www.horizonherbs.com/" http://www.horizonherbs.com
"http://www.groworganic.com/" http://www.groworganic.com

Public seed banks
"http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/" http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/
"http://www.seedsavers.org/" http://www.seedsavers.org

Seed saving
"http://howtosaveseeds.com/store.php" http://howtosaveseeds.com/store.php

Fruit trees
"http://www.tropicalfruit.com/" http://www.tropicalfruit.com (Florida)
"http://www.crowleynursery.net/" http://www.crowleynursery.net (Fl)
"http://www.forestfarm.com/" http://www.forestfarm.com

The Moringa tree
"http://www.treesforlife.org/our-work/our-initiatives/moringa" 
http://www.treesforlife.org/our-work/our-initiatives/moringa
"http://www.echotech.org/technical/technotes/moringabiomasa.pdf" 
http://www.echotech.org/technical/technotes/moringabiomasa.pdf

Edible flowers
"http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blflowers.htm" 
http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blflowers.htm
"http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablepatch/a/EdibleFlowers.htm" 
http:/d/gardening.about.com/od/vegetablepatch/a/EdibleFlowers.htm

Herbs for Florida
"http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh020" http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh020

Tree encyclopedia
"http://www.cirrusimage.com/trees.htm" http://www.cirrusimage.com/trees.htm

Mushrooms, mycorrhizal fungi
"http://www.fungiperfecti.com/" 
http://www.fungiperfecti.com/

Compost calculator
"http://www.klickitatcounty.org/SolidWaste/fileshtml/organics/compostCalc.htm" http://www.klickitatcounty.org/SolidWaste/fileshtml/organics/compostCalc.htm

21 day compost
"http://www.compost-info-guide.com/fastcompost.htm" 
http://www.compost-info-guide.com/fastcompost.htm
"http://www.hillgardens.com/21compost.htm" 
http://www.hillgardens.com/21compost.htm

Soil and health library – has some rare and incredible resources!
"http://www.soilandhealth.org/index.html" 
http://www.soilandhealth.org/index.html

Remineralizing the earth and health – how and why
"http://remineralize.org/" 
http://remineralize.org/

Biochar
"http://biochar.pbworks.com/FrontPage"
  http://biochar.pbworks.com/FrontPage

Bat house plans and bat info (pest control)
"http://www.batcon.org/" 
http://www.batcon.org/

Great “average last frost date” map

"http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-florida-last-frost-date-map.php" 
http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-florida-last-frost-date-map.php

West Coast food forest free e-book

"http://www.scribd.com/doc/2029243/West-Coast-Food-Forestry" 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2029243/West-Coast-Food-Forestry

International garden network
"http://www.worldfoodgarden.org/WhatWhenNoLogin.asp" 
http://www.worldfoodgarden.org/WhatWhenNoLogin.asp

Planting instructions , Florida:
"http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021" http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021
"http://bradford.ifas.ufl.edu/vegetable_planting_calendar.shtml" 
http://bradford.ifas.ufl.edu/vegetable_planting_calendar.shtml
"http://www.sarasotafruitandnutsociety.org/information/tree_index.htm" 
http://www.sarasotafruitandnutsociety.org/information/tree_index.htm

Planting instructions, annuals (there are many of these, just some samples here):
"http://www.edenbrothers.com/store/planting-info.html" 
http://www.edenbrothers.com/store/planting-info.html

Harvest:
"http://localfoods.about.com/od/searchbyregion/a/floridaseasons.htm" 
http://localfoods.about.com/od/searchbyregion/a/floridaseasons.htm

Florida master gardeners
 "http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gardenerscorner/organic_vegetable_gardening.htm" 
http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gardenerscorner/organic_vegetable_gardening.htm

 Backyard aquaponics;
http://floridawildflowers.com/
http://gardenpool.org/

Greens
http://www.growingmicrogreens.com/microgreens-salad-photo-gallerv

Worms
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/worms/WormSupply.htm#Southern

Soil building
 "http://www.carbon-negative.us/docs/WorldClassSoils.pdf" 
http://www.carbon-negative.us/docs/WorldClassSoils.pdf


Sustainable Farming / Gardening

Rodale Institute – top organic gardening experts:  
"http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/home"
 http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/home

American Community Gardening Association   
"http://www.communitygarden.org/"
  www.communitygarden.org

Cal Poly Student Farm in SLO: The SARC (Sustainable Ag. Resource Center) 
"http://www.sarc.calpoly.edu/"
  http://www.sarc.calpoly.edu/

Community Food Security Coalition   
 "http://www.foodsecurity.org/" www.foodsecurity.org

Growing Power  
  "http://www.growingpower.org/" www.growingpower.org

Rooted In Community   
 "http://www.rootedincommunity.org/" www.rootedincommunity.org

Community Roots   
 "http://www.communityrootsboulder.com/" www.communityrootsboulder.com

Cropmob   
 "http://www.cropmob.org/" www.cropmob.org

Guerrilla Grafters
 www.guerrillagrafters.org/

Organic Volunteers   
 "http://www.organicvolunteers.com/" www.organicvolunteers.com

WWOOF (Willing Workers On Organic Farms)   
 "http://www.wwoof.org/" www.wwoof.org

Local Harvest  
  "http://www.localharvest.org/" www.localharvest.org

Community Supported Agriculture US database   
"http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml" 
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml

Indigenous techniques:   
 "http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/buffalo/garden/garden.html" 
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/buffalo/garden/garden.html

Urban Farming Guys:   
 "http://theurbanfarmingguys.com/" http://theurbanfarmingguys.com/


Terraquaculture:   
 "http://terraquaculture.net/articles/Tane_Terraquaculture%20Introduction_2008.pdf" 
http://terraquaculture.net/articles/Tane_Terraquaculture%20Introduction_2008.pdf

Study on Tithonia, Mexican Sunflower as fertilizer crop:   
 "http://www.betuco.be/agroforestry/Tithonia%20diversifolia%20kenya.pdf" 
http://www.betuco.be/agroforestry/Tithonia%20diversifolia%20kenya.pdf

Roselle recipes:
"http://sseminolefarmandnursery.com/reciperoselle.html" 
http://sseminolefarmandnursery.com/reciperoselle.html

Agroforestry
Tree crops, online book:
"http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010175.tree%20crops.pdf" 
http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010175.tree%20crops.pdf

Agroforestry, commercial:
"http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD7407.html"
 http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD7407.htm
"http://extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/agroforestry/af1009.pdf" 
http://extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/agroforestry/af1009.pdf
(note that extensions often recommend chemicals and other bad ideas and bad habits, please use proper judgement with this advice – use your food forest knowledge to remedy future problems in design phase)
Nancy Neal  ~  Certified Permaculture 
Designer & Instructor
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