Monday, January 20, 2014

Favorite Garden Resources

A list I compiled for an upcoming seed swap. We're encouraging beginners to come and get some supplies to get the habit started.

Planting/Starting Dates
http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/MN

Organic VS non-organic seeds
http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/blogs/organic-gardening/organic-seeds-organic-gardening-460227

F'n Monsanto
http://www.nwedible.com/2012/12/a-brief-history-of-monsanto-and-seed-houses-who-got-screwed.html
http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/ViewPage.aspx?pageId=261

Buy some seeds
https://botanicalinterests.com/
http://www.seedsavers.org/
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
http://www.highmowingseeds.com/
http://www.territorialseed.com/

But maybe these ones....(forum thread of least favorite tomatoes)
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tomato/msg0419580332007.html

Need other supplies?
http://www.gardeners.com/

Try a dwarf citrus tree indoors!
https://www.fourwindsgrowers.com/index.php

Learn something!
http://www.nwedible.com/
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/

The New Self sufficient gardener
http://www.amazon.com/The-Self-Sufficient-Gardener-John-Seymour/dp/0756628989/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390281910&sr=8-1&keywords=the+new+self+sufficient+gardener

How to Grow More Vegetables
http://www.amazon.com/How-Grow-More-Vegetables-Eighth-ebook/dp/B0050DKZZW/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390174870&sr=1-2&keywords=grow+more+food

Vegetable Gardeners Bible
http://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Gardeners-Bible-2nd-ebook/dp/B003PGQK1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390174898&sr=1-1&keywords=vegetable+gardener%27s+bible

Bountiful Container
http://www.amazon.com/McGee-Stuckeys-Bountiful-Container-Vegetables/dp/0761116230/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390174924&sr=1-3&keywords=container+gardening

Gaias Garden (Permaculture Guide)
http://www.amazon.com/Gaias-Garden-Second-PermacultureReclaiming-Domesticity-ebook/dp/B005GLMASS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390174978&sr=1-1&keywords=gaias+garden

Canning for a New Generation 
http://www.amazon.com/Canning-New-Generation-Liana-Krissoff-ebook/dp/B004N62122/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390174996&sr=1-1&keywords=canning+for+a+new+generation

Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning
http://www.amazon.com/Preserving-Food-Without-Freezing-Canning-ebook/dp/B005LOPN0W/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390175018&sr=1-1&keywords=preserving+food+without+freezing+or+canning

Rodale Gardeners Problem Solvers
http://www.amazon.com/Rodales-Vegetable-Garden-Problem-Solver-ebook/dp/B000SEK8DC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390175125&sr=1-1&keywords=rodale+garden+problem+solvers