General Rural Resources
January/February 2007
November/December 2006
September/October 2006
General Rural Resources
Center for Rural Affairs: www.cfra.org
The New Farm: www.newfarm.org
Ag Network Info Center: www.agnic.org
Small Farm Center: www.sfc.ucdavis.edu
Local Harvest: www.localharvest.org
National Sustainable Ag Info Service: www.attra.org
USDA Rural Info Center: www.nal.usda.gov/ric/
National Family Farm Coalition: www.nffc.net
National Ag Library: www.nal.usda.gov/
Animal Agriculture Alliance: www.animalagalliance.org
National Institute for Animal Agriculture: www.animalagriculture.org
January/February 2007
From Grit Gazette:
FarmersOnly.com
www.FarmersOnly.com
Country Connections
www.CountryConnections.org
Earth Wise Singles
www.EWSingles.com
Green Singles
www.GreenSingles.com
Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 4557
Ithaca, NY 14852-4557
(607) 255-7654
NRAES@Cornell.edu
www.NRAES.org
Marquette, Kansas, free building lots
www.marquetteks.us/freehomesite.htm
National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium
Ridgeview Business Park
1100 Frederick Lane
Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone (304) 293-7882
NAFTP.NRCCE.WVU.edu
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63110
1-800-642-8842
www.MOBOT.org
Environmental Working Group
1436 U Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 667-6982
www.FoodNews.org
American Farmland Trust
1200 18th Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036
(p)202-331-7300 (f)202-659-8339
www.Farmland.org
The Joy of Feeding People (Farmer John):
CSA Learning Center at Angelic Organics
www.CSALearningCenter.org
Angelic Organics
www.AngelicOrganics.com
Slow Food
www.SlowFood.com
LocalHarvest
www.LocalHarvest.org
The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
www.NAL.USDA.gov/afsic/csa
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association
www.Biodynamics.com/csa.html
Pint-sized Goats = Gallons of Milk:
Old Mountain Farm
www.OldMountainFarm.com
Juniper Grove Farm
www.JuniperGroveFarm.com/
American Dairy Goat Association
PO Box 865
Spindale, NC 28160
828-286-3801
www.ADGA.org
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
PO Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
800-346-9140
www.ATTRA.org
Dairy Goat Journal
145 Industrial Drive
Medford, Wi 54451
800-551-5691
www.DairyGoatJournal.com
Ruminations: The Nigerian Dwarf and Mini Dairy Goat Magazine
22705 Highway 36
Cheshire, OR 97419
www.Karmadillo.com/Ruminations
Rural Heritage
281 Dean Ridge Lane
Gainesboro, TN 38562
931-268-0655
www.RuralHeritage.com
Carrying the Torch:
Gemplers
1-800-382-8473
www.Gemplers.com
Flame Weeders
(304)462-7606
www.rtol.net/jonathanmeyer/flameweeder/index.htm
Rittenhouse & Sons
1402 Fourth Ave. (R.R. 3)
St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada L2R 6P9
(800) 488-1914
www.Rittenhouse.ca
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
PO Box 2209
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(888) 784-1722
www.GrowOrganic.com
Flame Weeders
1711 Mud Lick Road
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7606
www.RTOL.net/JonathanMeyer/FlameWeeder/
Flame Engineering Inc.
PO Box 577 W. Hwy. 4
LaCrosse, KS 67548
(800) 255-2469
www.FlameEng.com
BernzOmatic
Medina, New York
(800) 654-9011
www.BernzOmatic.com
Chef Depot
www.ChefDepot.net/minitorch.htm
Living on Llama Llane (Country Vet):
International Llama Association
P.O. Box 1891
Kalispell, MT 59903
Llama Association of North America
1800 S. Oberchain Road
Eagle Point, OR 97524
www.LlamaInfo.org/
Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association
11818 W. 52nd Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
www.RMLA.com/
Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association
5000 Linbar Drive Suite 297
Nashville, TN 37211
www.AlpacaInfo.com/
The Backcountry Llama
2857 Rose Valley Loop Kelso, WA 98626
www.BCLlama.com/index.html
Llama Life II
5232 Blenheim Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
www.LlamaLife.com/
The International Camelid Journal
P.O. Box 250
Jackson, CA 95642
Llamapaedia
www.Llamapaedia.com
Digging around the Internet (Sow Hoe):
Horticulture Information Center
K-State Research and Extension
www.hfrr.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=583
PlantFacts
The Ohio State University
Horticulture & Crop Science in Virtual Perspective
plantfacts.osu.edu/web/
Plants Database
United Stated Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
plants.USDA.gov/
From Web Wide Wanderings (Country Tech):
Google.com
www.Google.com
Wolfram Math World
www.MathWorldWolfram.com
TractorSmart.com
www.tractorSmart.com/Farm_Tractor_Liquid_Tire_Ballast.htm
International IH Cub Cadet Registry
www.IHRegistry.com
Online Conversion Calculators
www.OnlineConversion.com
www.AllConversions.com
www.ConvertWorld.com
www.UnitConversion.org
www.ConvertIt.com
Sustainable Agriculture Links
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, www.ATTRA.org
- Kansas State University’s Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops, www.KansasSustainableAg.org
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, www.SARE.org
- National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture www.SustainableAgriculture.net
- Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Minnesota Extension Service, www.MISA.UMN.edu
- Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program, Iowa State University Extension, Extension.Agron.IAState.edu/sustag
- Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, www.PASAFarming.org
- The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, www.KerrCenter.com
- University of Vermont’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture, www.UVM.edu/~susagctr
- Purdue University’s Sustainable Agriculture Resources, www.CES.Purdue.edu/sa
Alternative Agriculture Links
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, www.MDA.State.MN.us/mgo/crops/alternative_crops.htm, links for Web sites about alternative crops
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, www.ATTRA.org/attra-pub/altcrop.html
- Wisconsin Corn Agronomy, Corn.Agronomy.WISC.edu/AlternativeCrops/Manual.htm
- Purdue University’s Center for New Crops and Plant Products, www.Hort.Purdue.edu/newcrop
- Illinois State Water Survey, Alternative Crop Suitability Maps, www.SWS.UIUC.edu/data/altcrops/
- Alternative Agricultural Enterprises, Aggie-Horticulture.TAMU.edu/alternatives/alternativelinks.html
- Penn State Cooperative Extension’s Agricultural Alternatives, AgAlternatives.AERS.PSU.edu/livestock/Livestock.html
- University of Missouri Alternative Crops Page, www.PlantsCI.Missouri.edu/cropsys/Alternative_Crops
- Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Adams County Cooperative Extension Small Acreage/Alternative Livestock, www.ColoState.edu/Depts/CoopExt/Adams/sa/alt.htm
- Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, Alternative Livestock Links, www.OMAFRA.gov.on.ca/english/external_links/altlinks.htm
Valuable Agriculture Web Sites
- The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, www.Noble.org, lots of information for grazing and forage management
- Small Farm Center, University of California at Davis, www.SFC.UCDavis.edu
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Acreage and Small Farm Insights, Acreage.UNL.edu/
- Organic Farming Research Foundation, www.OFRF.org/index.html
- Holistic Resource Management of Texas, www.HRM-Texas.org/
- The Small Farm Resource, www.FarmInfo.org/
- University of Minnesota’s Agricul-tural Safety and Health Program, Safety.Coafes.UMN.edu/
- Mississippi State University Extension Service – How to Build a Farm Pond, MSUCares.com/wildfish/fisheries/farmpond/building/index.html
- Ohio State University Extension Service – Farm Buildings and Facilities, NewFarm.OSU.edu/management/Farmbuildings.html
- Purdue University’s Pasture Management, www.Agry.Purdue.edu/ext/forages/rotational/index.html
- TractorData, www.TractorData.com/, Tractor specifications by make and model
November/December 2006
From Grit Gazette:
Egganic Industries
(800) 783-6344
www.henspa.focuspage.com
Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 4557
Ithaca, NY 14852-4557
(607) 255-7654
www.NRAES.org
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
(202) 626-8700
www.NCFC.org
Gifts for Your Favorite Farmer:
Sierra Trading Post
(800) 713-4534
www.SierraTradingPost.com
Gempler’s
(800) 382-8473
www.Gemplers.com
Duluth Trading Co.
(800) 505-8888
www.DuluthTrading.com
Cabela’s
(800) 237-4444
www.Cabelas.com
L.L. Bean
(800) 441-5713
www.LLBean.com
White’s Boots
(800) 541-3786
www.WhitesBoots.com
Yaktrax
(866) 925-8729
www.Yaktrax.com
iTunes
www.Apple.com
Canoga Camera
www.CanogaCamera.com
Gifts for Country Kids:
Logiblocks:
Discoverthis.com
(866) GET-TOYS / (866) 438-8697
www.DiscoverThis.com
Wonderbrains LCC
(866) U-BRAINS / (866) 827-2467
www.WonderBrains.com
The Toy Hunt
(615) 237-0366
www.TheToyHunt.com
Cultivating Gardeners:
National Gardening Association
(800) 538-7476
www.KidsGardeningStore.com
Personal Planetarium:
The Skyscout
(800) 303-5873
www.Telescopes.com
Dissecting Dinner:
Creative Kidstuff
(800) 353-0710
www.CreativeKidstuff.com
Dinosaur Excavation Kit:
Dinosaur Superstore
(888) 446-8838
www.DinosaurSuperstore.com
Big Screen Microscope:
Leaps and Bounds
(800) 477-2189
www.LeapsAndBounds.com
Radio Flyer Wagon:
Radio Flyer store locator
(800) 621-7613
www.RadioFlyer.com/Buy/HowToBuy.html
Miniature John Deere Vehicles:
Yardiac
(866) YARDIAC / (866) 927-3422
www.Yardiac.com
Save Your Children from Nature Deficit Disorder:
www.RichardLouv.com
www.TheFuturesEdge.com/
www.ConnectForKids.org/
www.CNatureNet.org
www.TurnOffYourTV.com
http://HealthyChildren.AdCouncil.org
www.ParentsTV.org
www.TVTurnOff.org
www.Active.com
www.KFF.org; The Kaiser Family Foundation
Outbuildings:
Midwest Plan Sevice
www.MWPS.org
Homestead Design Online
www.HomesteadDesign.com
National Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service
www.NRAES.org
The Country Building Directory
www.aBetterPlan.com
Virginia Cooperative Extension
www.Ext.VT.edu
Morton Buildings
www.MortonBuildings.com
Wick Building Systems
www.WickBuildings.com
XpresSteel Buildings
www.XpresSteel.com
Miracle Steel Structures, Inc.
www.MiracleSteel.com
Steel Master Buildings
www.SteelMasterUSA.com
Metal Direct
www.MtlDir.com
Liberty Building Systems
www.LibertyBuildings.com
D.E.L.T.A. (Dedication & Everlasting Love to Animals)
(661) 269-4010
http://www.deltarescue.tv/deltarescue/index.php
Gardening gifts:
Dramm Corporation
www.Dramm.com
FelcoUSA
www.felco.ch
Shindaiwa Inc.
www.Shindaiwa.com
September/October 2006
Where You Can Find Electric Fencing
Gallagher Animal Management Systems
(800) 531-5908
www.gallagherusa.com
Geotek Inc.
(800) 533-1680
www.geotekinc.com
Premier 1 Fencing Supplies
(800) 282-6631
www.premier1supplies.com
Kencove Fence Supplies
(800) 536-2683
www.kencove.com
Ferris Fencing (Canada)
(250) 757-9677
www.ferrisfencing.com
RSG Associates Electric Fence Supplies
(800) 594-3401
www.electric-fence.com
Get Involved
Educate yourself with a comprehensive look at the farm bill and its history.
The government’s farm bill page
www.usda.gov/farmbill
Visit these Web sites to connect with some organizations that are lobbying for environmental and sustainable farming issues in the 2007 farm bill.
Center for Rural Affairs
www.cfra.org
Community Food Security Coalition
www.foodsecurity.org
Environmental Working Group
www.ewg.org
Institute for Agricultural Trade Policy
www.iatp.org
Land Stewardship Project
www.landstewardshipproject.org
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
www.sustainableagriculture.net
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
www.ncrlc.com
National Family Farm Coalition
www.nffc.net/who/fffa.html
Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
www.msawg.org
The Rural Advancement Foundation International
www.rafiusa.org
Western Organization of Resource Councils
www.worc.org
Tell your lawmakers what you would like to see in the next farm bill.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
www.agriculture.senate.gov
Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) chair
(202) 224-3521
Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) ranking member
(202) 224-3254
House Agriculture Committee
www.agriculture.house.gov
Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) chair
(202) 225-5431
Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) ranking member
(202) 225-2165
Give the gift of sustainability to families all over the world:
Alternative Gifts International
www.altgifts.org
(800) 842-2243
Global Giving
www.globalgiving.com
(202) 232-5784
Heifer International
www.heifer.org
(800) 422-0474
Our Voices Together
www.ourvoicestogether.org/shop
(202) 223-0080
Trees for Life
www.treesforlife.org
(316) 945-6929
World Vision
www.worldvisiongifts.org
(888) 511-6511
The Seeds You Need
The seed racks disappear from many garden centers by midsummer, so you may need to order seeds from a mail-order company. Don’t worry about the wait, because most mail-order companies process and ship orders with remarkable speed. If you already have a favorite mail-order seed company, chances are good that they can provide the seeds you need. The sources listed here offer collections that make choosing seeds for your fall salad patch less confusing.
Kitchen Garden Seeds (CT), 860-567-6086, www.kitchengardenseeds.com. The "Fall Salad Garden" collection includes packets of 7 great fall salad crops, including a painterly lettuce blend.
Nichols Garden Nursery (OR), 800-422-3985, www.nicholsgardennursery.com; The “Eclectic Eleven” is an economical blend of almost a dozen assorted salad greens.
The Cook’s Garden (PA), 800-457-9703, www.cooksgarden.com. The “Salad Fresh Mesclun Cutting Mix” collection includes six excellent salad greens, including arugula and two red and green lettuce.
