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| Organic Gardening: A Guide to Resources. 1989-September 2003
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
This bibliography is intended for organic gardeners and small-scale organic farmers. Covers gardening techniques, plant varieties, geographic locations and philosophies. Addresses landscaping, soil fertility, edible plants, ornamental plants, pest control and various aspects of an "organic lifestyle." Updates Organic Gardening, a guide to resources published before 1989. |
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| Organic Crop Production Overview. Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Explores the history of organic agriculture; reviews key concepts and practices of sustainable farming. Describes and accesses ATTRA resources; links to selected topical publications and Web sites. |
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| NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook: A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Intended for organic farmers, beginning farmers and those transitioning to organic methods. Helps farmers understand the National Organic Standards and the certification process. Describes and links to ATTRA's organic agriculture resources. |
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| Organic Garden Weed Management Web Site
Cornell University. Weed Ecology Research Group.
Identifies the weed species common in New York, summarizes control strategies and briefly describes "various aspects of the species' ecology." |
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 | Organic Vegetable Gardening Techniques (PDF|470 KB)
University of Missouri. Cooperative Extension Service.
Focuses on improving and maintaining soil fertility when transitioning to organic gardening. Discusses sources of organic matter, organic fertilizers and management of diseases, weeds and pests. |
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| Intensive Organic Gardening
Ohio State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
Reviews intensive organic gardening practices for use in small gardens to produce an abundance of fresh vegetables. |
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 | Organic Seed Suppliers Search
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Provides sources for organic seed of both agronomic and horticultural crops with an emphasis on small alternative seed companies offering open-pollinated vegetable, flower and herb seed. |
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| Saving Our Seed Project
Saving Our Seed Project.
Provides a collection of seed production information resources, publications covering production of a varieties of seeds, a certified organic seed sourcing service, an online discussion forum and information about the One Seed At A Time program, a Southeast seed bank and curation facility. |
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