Growing Towards Self Sufficiency Resources
Chip Hope
Western Piedmont Com Col Sustainable Ag programhttp://apollo.wpcc.edu/sacs/Agriculture_Site/prostudy.html
Garden watering overviewhttp://www.organicgardening.com/learnandgrow/waterwellhttp://www.burpee.com/gardeningsupplies/watering/wateringyourgardenarticle10365.htmlhttp://www.weekendgardener.net/soil/wateringtips070807.htmhttp://home.howstuffworks.com/gardening/gardendesign/watertipsforgardening.htm
Rain barrelshttp://www.rainbarrelguide.com/http://www.familyhandyman.com/smarthomeowner/howtobuildarainbarrel/viewallhttp://theselfsufficientliving.com/plansandideasforbuildingrainbarrel/
Ram pumphttp://www.clemson.edu/irrig/equip/ram.htmhttp://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/hydraulicrampumpzmaz79mjzraw.aspxhttps://www.lehmans.com/p2967ramautomaticpumps.aspx?show=all
Drip irrigationhttp://www.berryhilldrip.com/home.php
Mr Drip timerhttp://www.mrdrip.com/
Bucket systemhttp://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/
Vermicomposthttp://compost.css.cornell.edu/worms/basics.htmlhttp://unclejimswormfarm.com/http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/howtosetupasimplehomemadevermicompostingbinzb0z1206zsan.aspx
NOGhttp://thenogstoreusa.com/Home_Page.html
Composthttp://www.motherearthnews.com/organicgardening/howtomakecompostzm0z12onzsor.aspx?PageId=1
Cover cropshttp://covercrops.cals.cornell.edu/
Soils, composts, cover crops, vermicompostinghttps://attra.ncat.org/soils.html
Jeanine Davis is a great connection with NCSU…check out the links to NC Specialty Crops and NC Herb Assoc.www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/staff/jmdavis
OGS is a great connection for lots of sustainable/organic farmers and folks…and the best, affordable eventswww.organicgrowersschool.org
Debbie Roos and Chatham Co Coop Ext…excellent sustainable ag resourcewww.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service…wealth of information and publicationswww.attra.ncat.org
Appalachian Sustainable Ag Project...one of the most important marketing tools in our regionwww.asapconnections.org
Important regional sustainable/ organic organization…great annual conference in Nov.www.carolinafarmstewards.org
Western Piedmont Community College Sustainable Ag and Horticulture Programs Chip Hopewww.wpcc.edu email: [email protected]
Certified Naturally Grown …a grassroots certification alternativewww.naturallygrown.org
Baker Creek Heirloom Seedswww.RareSeeds.com
Fedco Seedswww.fedcoseeds.com
Fifth Season Gardeningwww.fifthseasongardening.com
Horizon Herbswww.horizonherbs.com
Johnny’s Selected Seedwww.johnnyseeds.com
Seed Savers Exchangewww.seedsavers.org
Southern Exposure Seed Exchangewww.southernexposure.com
