Resources
Links
Did you know, the food system is responsible for 1/3 of global greenhouse emissions?
With every meal you eat, you have the power to reduce climate change. The Bon Appétit Management Company Low Carbon Diet Calculator is designed to allow you to compare the relative carbon impacts of your food choices. http://www.eatlowcarbon.org/Carbon-Calculator.html
http://www.worm-composting.ca/ - EarthWorks Composting Supplies
Dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of worm composting; to help reduce, recycle and re-use organic waste currently headed for our over-stretched landfills. EarthWorks supplies composting worms, vermicomposting systems, and information – actively supporting the community by demonstrating the benefits of vermiculture.
http://www.farmtoschool.org - Farm to School is broadly defined as a program that connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers. Since each Farm to School program is shaped by its unique community and region, the National Farm to School Network does not prescribe or impose a list of practices or products for the Farm to School approach.
http://www.wheelyslowcookingtour.com - Julia Spitale and Shera Kelly and travel to organic farms throughout Canada beautifully, singing, performing house concerts and documenting their incredible experience.
Garden Wisdom - A Blog from West Coast Seeds – http://www.gardenwisdom.ca/
Green Plants for Green Buildings – http://greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org
Gardeners Without Borders blog - See Lego Gardens and Bioropes in use – http://gwb4u.wordpress.com/gallery/
Farm Folk City Folk – http://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca/
City Farmer – http://www.cityfarmer.org/
Village Vancouver – www.villagevancouver.ca
Transition USA – http://www.transitionus.org/
Sustainable Living Arts School – http://www.ediblelandscapes.ca/
Growing Power – http://www.growingpower.org/
Transition Towns Movement – http://www.transitionnetwork.org/
Intro to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources – http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/perma.html
Kibbutz Lotan – http://www.kibbutzlotan.com/
Peak Oil is nothing to laugh about – How To Boil a Frog – http://www.howtoboilafrog.com/ – by Jon Cooksey
The Earthwise Society is a not-for-profit organization cultivating sustainable communities through environmental education and stewardship. – http://earthwisesociety.bc.ca/
MyGardenFootprint.com is an online community focused on the local and sustainable food movement occurring within your neighborhood. You can Advertise gardening supplies for free; Advertise local food and produce for free; Share your gardening knowledge; Share your cooking recipes - http://www.mygardenfootprint.com/
Green Food: http://www.naturallysavvy.com/naturally-speaking/sam-graci-greens
Reveratrol: http://www.resveratrolhealthblog.com
Vitamin Content of food: http://www.vitamin-deficiency-today.com/food-storage.html
Endocrine Disrupter Study: http://www.mamacoca.org/FSMT_sept_2003/pdf/EDCpesticides.pdf
Thank you to Tricia Sedgwick, RHN – founder of Seeds of Plenty and The World In A Garden.
Books
Enzymes: Enzyme Nutrition by Edward Howell
Calcium and green food: The Bone Building Solution by Sam Graci
Endocrine Disrupters/Calcium/Vitamins/local foods: Staying Healthy With Nutrition by Elson M Haas
Reveratrol by Guy Dauncy
Alternative products:
Aerogarden - http://www.aerogrow.com/
A self-contained hydroponic growing planter. Integrated lights. Small growing space (18” x10.5”) and most suited to growing herbs.
Urban Cultivator – http://www.urbancultivator.net/index.php
A dishwasher sized hydroponic unit with integrated lights. Designed to be built into your kitchen and match your cabinetry.
Earthbox – http://www.earthbox.com/
Container gardening system with subsurface watering.
Omega Volksgarden – https://www.omegagarden.com
A plastic hydroponic “ferris wheel” that rotates around an integrated centre light.
Biggest little Garden in Town – http://www.biggestlittlegarden.com/
A 3 tier, 30” wide (30”X10”), western cedar planter for outdoor patios and gardens.
Sun Pods - http://www.sunpodgreenhouses.com
Mini greenhouses of varying sizes. Made of red cedar for outdoor use.
Living Frames – www.urbanfoliage.com
Beautiful and Innovative Green Wall style products for indoors and out.
Tower Garden – http://www.mytowergarden.com/
Vertical gardening kits.
