Links from the book "Peak Oil Prep" Three things you can do to prepare for Peak Oil, climate change and economic collapse Table of Contents |
From the chapter on... GardeningGeneralHow would you like a garden filled with beautiful flowers, fresh herbs and luscious vegetables, but no weeds and no hard work? - From the website All New Square Foot Gardening Video and DVD versions of the popular book A voice for eco-agriculture The California Backyard Orchard Guide to raising flowers and vegetables in the city, including community gardens If you've got the room, grow your own fruits and nuts. From the University of California Free downloadable e-book. How to convert your lawn to your garden Good information and resources American Horticultural Society guide to Master Gardeners throughout the United States. The gardeners provide free expert advice and training to home gardeners. National Gardening Association Very extensive information Practical information in a friendly gardening site. How to Grow More Vegetables
and Fruits And nuts, berries, grains and other crops than you ever thought possible on less land than you can imagine. [book] The Sustainable Vegetable Garden A backyard guide to healthy soil and higher yields [book] BiodynamicBiodynamic and Organic Gardening Excellent source of links and books Biodynamic Farming and Compost Preparation Extensive information from the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association From Biodynamic Agriculture Australia A philosophical view. Forest GardensForest Gardening, also known as 3-Dimensional Gardening, is a food production and land management system based on replicating woodland ecosystems, substituting trees (such as fruit or nut trees), bushes, shrubs, herbs and vegetables which have yields directly useful to mankind. By exploiting the premise of companion planting, these can be intermixed to grow on multiple levels in the same area, as do the plants in a forest. - from Wikipedia Edible Forest Gardens - 2 volume set How to Make a Forest Garden Forest Gardening: Cultivating an Edible Landscape HydroponicVery comprehensive site on all aspects of hydroponics Hydroponics and organics, including the free online "Hydro U." classes PermaculturePermaculture village in Australia Gaia's Garden A guide to home-scale Permaculture [book] Video on Permaculture co-founder Bill Mollison The Permaculture Way Practical steps to create a self-sustaining world by the man who started the Permaculture movement [book] From Wikipedia Permaculture Principles and pathways beyond sustainability by the co-founder of Permaculture [book] Promotion and support of the sustainability of human culture and settlements Good selection of articles, books and videos Publishes and distributes the best in Permaculture research. Established by Permaculture founder Bill Mollison. Group action to help transform urban places RemineralizationOn a Fad Diet of Rock Dust, How Does the Garden Grow? Article from New York Times Non-profit organization incorporated to disseminate ideas and practice about soil remineralization throughout the world. Site offers two free ebooks on soil mineralization Rock Dust Grows Extra-Big Vegetables (and Might Save Us from Global Warming) Article from The Independent Heirloom SeedsSupporting the ethical stewardship and development of seed Organic seeds, products and information VermicultureComposting with Red Wiggler Worms Urban agriculture notes from City Farmer Good information from Wikipedia Buy a worm condo for your home The definitive vermiculture magazine Information and products | ||
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