Since so many farmgirls have written asking for guidance and advice, we have put together a list of Farmgirl Resources to help them with information. We will keep updating it as we go, and we welcome hearing about the websites and resources you have found helpful as well. Online Organic News and Farming Resources: Farmland Trust – www.farmland.org Acres USA – www.acresusa.com Sustainable Agriculture Resources (SARE) – www.sare.org Sustainable Agriculture (ATTRA) – attra.ncat.org Organic Consumers Association (OCA) – www.organicconsumers.org MOSES in WI, and other organizations like it in your area – www.mosesorganic.org PCEI in Moscow, ID and other organizations like it in your area – www.pcei.org Rural Roots in ID, and other organizations like it in your area – www.ruralroots.org Raising Chickens – www.chickenvideo.com Urban Homestead – www.urbanhomestead.org Farming Classes – www.cultivatingsuccess.org Alternatives to Pesticides – www.pesticide.org Center for Rural Affairs – www.cfra.org Organic Seed Alliance – www.seedalliance.org Solar Greenhouse, Vision, & Inspiration – www.solviva.com Center for Food Safety – www.centerforfoodsafety.org Gardener’s Supply – www.gardeners.com Rodale Institute – www.rodaleinstitute.org Farm Resources – www.agmrc.org/directories__state_resources American Solar Energy Society – www.ases.org Cooperative Games & Child and Nature – www.childandnature.com Old-fashioned Farm Supplies – www.lehmans.com Sense & Sensibility Old-fashioned patterns – www.sensibility.com Planet Bed and Breakfast – a bed and breakfast directory assembled by actual B&B owners (over 250 to be exact!). Windhorse Farm – The Windhorse residential community offers various opportunities for others to enjoy and learn at the farm: custom-designed work/study contracts, tours, Open Farm Days, seasonal celebrations, educational programs, including guest cabins for up to 16 people. Local Resources: Meeting local organic farmers through Farmers’ Markets, natural food stores’ produce department managers, Master Gardener Programs, many universities’ agricultural departments, and local USDA offices, which can tell you what crops grow well in your area. Local Organic Farms – www.localharvest.org Eat Local, Eat Organic – www.eatwellguide.org Magazines & websites: Countryside – www.countrysidemag.com Mother Earth News – www.motherearthnews.com Small Farmers Journal – www.smallfarmersjournal.com Farmland Trust – www.farmland.org Business Help for Women: Small Business Assn. www.sba.gov Nonprofit / Grant Writing Tips – www.npguides.org USDA Grants – www.rurdev.usda.gov National Assn of Women Business Owners – www.nawbo.org Books: MaryJane’s Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook—For the Farmgirl in All of Us
MaryJane’s Stitching Room
MaryJane’s Outpost—Unleashing Your Inner Wild
Glamping with MaryJane
The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
Solviva
Mortgage Free! Radical Strategies for Home Ownership
The Hand Sculpted House
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