Organic Seed Catalogs

Everyone must decide whether to use open pollinated or hybrid varieties. During adverse weather, hybrids have enough extra vigor to compensate and be more productive. However, open pollinated varieties will often have more flavor and nutrients. Since most people do not pay close attention to nutrient levels or even flavor, farmers tend to use more hybrids, especially during adverse weather periods. But if you are selling to the niche market of people who do pay close attention to nutrient levels, the open pollinated varieties may give you a marketing advantage. If you are gardening for nutrition, using mostly open pollinated varieties to insure high nutrient levels and a small balance of hybrids to insure high yields during adverse weather may be the best choice. Open pollinated seeds are also a good insurance policy against less reliable hybrid seed supplies.

Open Pollinating Vegetable Seed Catalogs:

Territorial
Good description of genetic heritage of each vegetable 
    and it's adaptation

Johnny's Selected Seeds
Both hybrid and open pollinated varieties.

Burpee
Both hybrid and open pollinated varieties.

Stokes
Both hybrid and open pollinated varieties.

Siegers
Both hybrid and open pollinated varieties for commercial growers.

Vermont Bean Co.
Great selection of beans for northern climates.

Fedco Seeds
Cold hardy organic selections.

Seeds of Change
Seed company focused on sustainability.
Best at testing varieties for nutrients.

Bountiful Gardens
Seed company focused on sustainability.

Hume Seeds
Both hybrid and open pollinated varieties.

Heirloom Seeds
Seed company focused on open pollinated heirlooms.

Seed Savers Exchange
Seed company focused on open pollinated heirlooms.

J. L. Hudson, Seedsman
Seed company focused on open pollinated heirlooms.

Salt Spring Seeds
Seed company focused on open pollinated heirlooms.

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Hybrid Vegetable Seed Catalogs:

Thompson & Morgan
Mostly hybrid varieties.

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ORGANIC SEED SUPPLIER LISTS:

North Carolina State

List of organic seed suppliers.

Iowa State University Organic Agriculture website

List of organic seed suppliers.

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New grain sources:
http://CIMMYT
http://IRRI

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New legume sources:
USDA Legumes

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Fruit trees and vines:

Miller Nurseries
5060 West Lake Road
Canandaigua, NY 14424-8904
Millers Nurseries

St. Lawrence Nurseries
Rt 5, box 324
Potsdam, NY 13676
St. Lawrence Nurseries

Raintree Nursery
391 Butts Road
Morton, WA 98356
Raintree Nursery

One Green World Nursery
28696 S. Cramer Rd.
Molalla, Oregon 97038-8576
One Green World Nursery

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List of companies that carry herbs:

Richter's Herbs
Goodwood, Ontario
Loc 1ao
Canada
http://www.richters.com

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CROP LINKS
USDA CROP MAPS
USDA CROP MAP INDEX

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MAPS
National Atlas

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Unites States Local Extension Offices
U.S. Local Extension Offices

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Planting Dates and Schedules
Planting Calculation tools
The Vegetable Garden - Planting Schedules

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SEED SAVING
SEED STORAGE TIMES

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Books:
Beginner:

The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening by Rodale
The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener by Burpee
Taylor's Guide to Fruits and Berries
American Horticultural Society, Pests & Diseases 
          by Pippa Greenwood
Farmers Almanac
Weather.com
Cornell University - disease lists

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Serious Gardener:
Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth
Biological Control of Weeds and Plant Diseases
       by Elroy L. Rice
Roots Demystified by Robert Kourik
Lessons in Nature by Malcolm Beck

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Tools and equipment:

Jang Seeder JP-1
I prefer the JP-1 because most of the seeds I plant are small type.
The TD-1 is good if you are planting larger seeds.

Hoss Wheel Hoe
I prefer the Hoss wheel hoe because steel wheels support the 
hoe better and do not tend to sink into the soil.
That seems to cause less friction, so I work less.

Easy-plant Jab-type Planter - Johnny's

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GARDENING COMMUNITY LINKS:

www.ruaf.org

Resource Centres Urban Agriculture and Food Security

Davesgarden.com

Gardening forum with supplier ratings.

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AGRICULTURE LINKS:

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska - organic agriculture

ATTRA publications master index

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

Organic Farming Research Foundation

OFRF’s integrated strategy of grantmaking, policy, education and networking initiatives supports organic farmers immediate information needs while moving the public and policymakers toward greater investment in organic farming systems.

www.cias.wisc.edu

CIAS is a sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

www.sare.org

SARE Provides Grants and Information to Improve Profitability, Stewardship and Quality of Life

Purdue Crop Index

Index of crops with detailed descriptions.

Luvnpeas

plant index

Cornell University

vegetable variety comparisons

Utah State

variety test results

Weston A. Price

Combination agriculture and nutrition site

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE:

www.worldhungeryear.org

WHY is a leading advocate for innovative, community-based solutions to hunger and poverty. WHY challenges society to confront these problems by advancing models that create self-reliance, economic justice, and equal access to nutritious and affordable food.

http://www.biodynamics.com

Community Supported Agricultural directory.

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INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES:

Intentional Communities

Intentional Community Directory.

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SIMILAR LINKS:

University of Missouri Extension

University of Missouri Extension: Missouri Alternatives Center - North Central Initiative for Small Farm Profitability.

DMOZ Homesteading directory

DMOZ Homesteading directory

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