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: chope@wpcc.edu   

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