Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Links To Sustainable Agriculture

Here are a few sites that get me through the day.
Enjoy!

SARE - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
"What is Sustainable Agriculture?"

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
lots of great info here!

Growing Small Farms
This is a site local to me but so much information.

World Wide opportunities on Organic Farms

Local Harvest
Here you'll find your local farmers' markets,
sustainable farmers you can get CSA shares from!
Organic food, Grass fed beef, and much more...

The Greenhorns
A documentary film, in progress, that explores the lives of America’s young farming community—its spirit, practices, and needs. Be sure and check out the trailer!

American Farmland Trust
Protecting farmland and the environment

The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA)
Protecting our food security by saving farms, and individuals, from unnecessary
government regulations and surveillance. Stopping NAIS (National Animal Identification System)!

LAND LINK
Beginning farmer resources; Internships, incubator farms, etc...

American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
Working to conserve Historic livestock breeds.

National Sustainable Agiculture Information Service
A wealth of info!

Polyface Farm - "The farm of many faces."
A family owned, multi-generational, pasture-based, beyond organic, local-market farmand informational outreach in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
Profiled in Michael Pollan's book, 'The Omnivore's Dilemma'.

I Love Mountains
Environmental: Stopping Mountain top removal

Cricketbread
A blog on eating local, community bulding, and starting a sustainable farm here in the Chatham County area, etc....

Cropmob
A group of young agrarians coming together, offering their services to positively impact local sustainable farms in need of a helping hand. All the while learning new skills, sharing old ones, and building community.

All my best!


Technical support:
Sean Michael Hart

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