Gardening and Sustainability Links
Organic, heirloom and open-pollinated seeds, informative gardening websites, plus a hefty blogroll - sometimes it’s nice to see others are doing this too!
Energy / Peak Oil Links
When, why and how we’ll run out of cheap oil, and what to do about it.
Climate Change Links
Where, who and how much will be affected, and what to do about it.
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Gardening and Sustainability Links
Garden Supplies:
Our Store you can shop for supplies and support us too!
Seeds of Change Melinda’s all-around favorite seed store
Seed Savers Exchange a lot of heirlooms you will never find anywhere else
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply great seeds, very reliable
Bountiful Gardens Publishers of John Jeavons’ How to Grow More Vegetables
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds we’re trying a lot of their seeds in our 2008 garden
Whatcom Seed Company amazing resource for hard-to-find fruit, vegetable, and tree seeds
Harmony Farm Supply this is our local brick-and-mortar store, but it’s also online
The Natural Gardening Company we just discovered it - it’s local to us, and has a great catalogue
Bluestone Perennials lots of good perennial insect/hummingbird attractors
Worm Man best red and earthworm deal we found
BGH inexpensive seedling flats
Informative Websites:
Master Gardeners of California excellent resource for CA gardeners
California Invasive Plant Council specifically for California - check local sources for programs in other states
Permaculture Institute of Northern California
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Blogs and Listervs:
Permaculture Listserv (ibiblio.org)
Climate Change Links
Please note there are many great books that thoroughly explore climate change.
Articles, etc.:
EU Warns Citizens- Adapt to Climate Change Now
Climate Change Casts Shadow Over World Agriculture
Climate Mash (for fun)
Websites/Blogs with current information:
Planet Ark Daily News Compilation of Reuters articles. You can also subscribe to a weekly post.
BBC’s Climate Change Portal & here
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
National Wildlife Federation Global Warming News
Energy/Peak Oil Links
Matt recommends:
Matt put this “top 5” list together for Melinda when she was doubtful. In fact she was quite worried about Matt’s “crazy thoughts.” After reading the below links, and reconciling these issues with those she learned in an environmental studies class in college, Melinda no longer thinks Matt’s thoughts are crazy. At all.
Melinda recommends:
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil & The Power of Community
The beginner's guide to peak oil
And ongoing websites & blogs to keep you up to date:
