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Agricultural Information Network / Environmental Groups
Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF)
This is our Virginia based sustainable agriculture non-profit organization.

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) P.O. Box 3657 Fayetteville, AR. 72702   (800) 346-9140
These folks have programs for all kinds of organic/sustainable production.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA)
http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service,
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/  Debbie Roos, Extension Agent for Sustainable & Organic Production.
The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods
PO Box 55699, Seattle, Wa. 98155
425-771-4049, www.thecampaign.org

http://www.the-science-lab.com/Agriculture/
A directory of Agriculture related websites.
Virginia Fruit Page - Organic Fruit IPM
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VAFS-organic-ipm.html

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Home Page
http://www.ssawg.org/
Center for Environmental Farming Systems --
North Carolina Sustainable Research and Education Program.
http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/


Bio-Dynamic Farming and Gardening Assoc.
P.O. Box 29135 San Francisco, CA. 94129-0135
(888) 516-7797 They provide a state list of CSA's.
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
701 E Street SE.  Suite 200, Washington, DC. 20003, 
Phone (202) 543-5450, NCAMP is a lobbying organization providing info on pesticide problems and solutions.
Email: info@beyondpesticides.org

Quality Certification Services (QCS)
PO Box 12311  Gainesville, Fl. 32604, 352-377-0133
Information network to help with organic certification, questions and certifying.

Rachel Carson Council Inc.
8940 Jones Mill Rd. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 
(301) 652-1877 A lobbying organization providing
information on pesticide problems and solutions.
Email: rccouncil@aol.com


OMRI Organic materials Review Institute
(541) 343-7600  They approve farming products for organic certification.
Backyardchickens.com is an information network helping
others find the information they need to raise, keep
and appreciate chickens.

USDA'S National Organic Program
Organic Volunteers .com's e- wwoof is a USA wwoof program.
Our wwoof program allows people to sign up to become
wwoofers or wwoof hosts instantly.


National Campaign for Sustainable Ag.
Po Box 396, Pine Bush, NY. 12566
845-744-8448, Sustainable ag policy and action alerts

Web recourse for Healthy Eating;
www.eatwild.com is a source for safe, healthy, natural and nutritious
grass-fed beef, lamb, goats, bison, poultry and dairy products.  
www.eatwellguide.org
this guide is for finding sources for poultry, meat, eggs and dairy.
www.factoryfarm.org a resource and network about the treatment of animals on factory farms.

The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) is a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems.
The Permaculture Activist,  "Permaculture provides a new design language for observation and action that empowers people to co-design homes, neighborhoods, and communities full of truly abundant food, energy, habitat, water, income, and yields enough to share."

http://www.biofuels.coop/ Information on the use of Biofuels and where to purchase.
The-Science-Lab.com a comprehensive directory of science related websites. This link goes to their agriculture site.

Certified Naturally Grown a non-profit alternative eco-labelling program for small farms that grow using USDA Organic methods but are NOT a part of the USDA Certified Organic program.

The North Carolina Consortium on Natural Medicines
is a nonprofit alliance whose volunteer members are drawn from the fields of health care, agriculture, business, and public policy.



The White Dog Cafe Foundation envisions a Local Living Economy in the Greater Philadelphia Region — one that brings broad-based economic empowerment, environmental stewardship and vibrant, unique character to our communities through local business ownership.
Green People- World's largest, directory of eco-friendly and holistic health products

Perfect Harmony
Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Summerglen School of Homesteading
Interested in Learning to Homestead? Located in Floyd County, Va.

Grandin Gardens is a multi-use facility which at its core provides local community an understanding of the benefits of urban sustainability when primary purpose focuses on sound environmental practices. Our goal is to establish sustainable environmental practices in the urban setting. We believe that the walk-able village can, and does, preserve nature’s diversity in the midst of urban density. We borrow the Permaculture principle of having any, and every, asset be created with multi-purpose in mind.
Elite Farmer.com
Aims to disseminate information of use to people with small farms or rural property. Topics include Farming,Gardening,Agriculture and much more.


CSA Information Networks
Robyn Van En Center  www.csacenter.org
They can provide an info sheet called
Info. & materials for people interested in CSA

Wilson College Fulton Resource Center for Sustainable
Living
. The Richard Alsina Fulton Center for Sustainable
Living is a unit of Wilson College dedicated to the sustainable
use of natural resources, and protection of the environment.
It promotes these principles through activities in education,
research, community outreach, and consultancy.
www.wilson.edu/csl/fcsl.htm
1015 Philadelphia Ave. Chambersburg, Pa. 17201
(717) 264-4141 ext.3247
http://www.localharvest.org/ 
Sustainable agriculture web site with information on events,
food sources and you can locate a CSA in your area.

Future Harvest, Has information on CSA’s in Va. Wv. Md.
Products for sale page from organic farmers.
Phone 410-604-2681, www.futureharvestcasa.org







Trade Links
Organic food is healthy food. Eat organic.
http://www.greenpeople.org/organicfood.htm

Dripworks Irrigation Supply.
http://www.dripworksusa.com
Frankferd Farms Foods - Home Page for their food
buying club. These folks have great prices and cover a
many states. http://www.frankferd.com/

Gambariseeds.com Seeds of all kinds
Description: Your online source for vegetable, flower, and specialty seeds from around
the world.  Great selection. Year-round shipping.
Richard's Gravely Tractors & Parts   New and used;
hard to find parts for your old and new style Gravely Tractor

Symbiont Biological Pest Management Consultation Services
by Dr. Richard McDonald

All Natural Hemp Hammocks  These all natural beautiful hemp hammocks are made in Floyd County, Va.

Artisans and Craftspeople of Floyd County, Virginia
Massage, Yoga, Meditation and related links in Floyd county

The Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Bio-Dynamics 
Hugh Courtney, Rt. 1 Box 620 Woolwine, VA. 24185
(540) 930-2463
The source for purchasing Biodynamic preparations.
Arbico- P.O. Box 4227 CRB Tucson, AR. 85738-1247
(800) 827-2847, Organic pest management, beneficial insects..

The Beneficial Insect Co.
Jim Kluttz, P.O. Box 119 Glendale Springs, NC 28629, (336) 973-8490
Beneficial insects & mites, biological products.
Edible Landscaping
P.O Box 77 Afton, VA 22920, (800) 524-4156 or (804) 361-9134
They sell organically grown fruit trees & shrubs.

Big Horse Creek Farm
PO Box 70 Lansing, NC. 28643, 336-384-1134
Has Heirloom Apple Varieties
Maryland Department of Agriculture, Carol Holko
(plant protection department), 410- 841-5700, or ordering Pedio Wasps for bean beetle control.

A & L Eastern Agricultural Labs
Send soil samples to; 7621 White Pine Rd. Richmond, Va. 23237
(804) 743-9401. This company does a good job at testing but doesn't provide info on organic recommendations. They also do foliage testing.
Turtle Tree Seeds
Camphill Village Copake, NY.12516
800-620-7388

Seed Savers Exchange
3076 North Winn Rd. Decorah, IA. 52101
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
P.O. Box 460, Mineral, VA 23117, (540) 894-9480

Fedco Seeds P.O. Box 520 Waterville, ME 04903
(207) 873-7333   Seeds, supplies, and tools
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Preserving the finest in heirloom vegetables, flowers and herbs. We offer pure heritage seed varieties that are selected for flavor and nutrition. Non-Treated, Non-Hybrid and Non-GMO. Our catalog lists 1000 heirloom seeds from over 50 countries.

Good Earth Publications- At Good Earth Publications we want to promote a world that values nutritious foods grown on living soils. A world where livestock is humanely raised, respected and honored for the food they pass on to us. More...........

Barbara Pleasant, free lance writer
676 Lyday Creek Rd.-Pisgah Forest, NC. 28768
828-877-6521, web site www.barbarapleasant.com

General Contractor in Roanoke, Va. area
Jay Trout Contracting with 20 years experience
540-354-2409, www.jaytrout.com, email jaytrout@jaytrout.com
Cedar Rock Farm is a 177 acre beef/produce farm in Mount Savage, Maryland. They are approximately 2 hours from Baltimore, Washington, and Pittsburgh. Their produce and grass-fed beef are raised in accordance with organic standards. Hay and produce are Certified Naturally Grown  They also offer naturally grown Tomato, Pepper, and Herb seedlings  http://www.cedarrockfarm.org/index.html

Welcome to Sweetwater Market! Check out our constantly-growing line of extremely high quality, all-natural products. We specialize in healthy, certified organic foods and nontoxic body and home products. We also feature fine arts and crafts, many of them produced in our small mountain community in the Appalachians.

Organic Valley Coop
We think it's a simple truth. The earth's most delicious, most healthful foods are made when farmers work in harmony with nature. That's how this farmer-owned co-op produces organic milk, organic cheese, organic butter, organic eggs, organic juice, organic soy beverages, organic produce, and organic meats!



Alum Ridge Computing in Floyd, Va.
Computer Repairs - Upgrades
We provide full service on any existing computer, troubleshoot any system problems as well as service most Fortune 500 office servers/workstations and printers and most small office/home office units, etc. We troubleshoot and evaluate most crashed systems and crashed hard drives and offer emergency service.

Green Comfort- Herbal Education and Consultation
I want to personally invite you to join me in the study of medicinal plants and their many uses as food and medicine. I enjoy teaching and facilitating the connection of people to plants and health.


FrostProof.com
For citrus growers, harvesters, golf courses and nursery's with many products for the agriculture and Horticulture industry online. Shop our large selection of hand tools, agricultural books, lawn equipment and so much more.
Tomato Bob offers over 400 varieties of hard to find 
Heirloom Tomato and Vegetable seeds many of which were offered in the
Garden catalogs of the late 1800's. Tomatoes with flavor...not the
Rubbery Supermarket Type! http://www.tomatobob.com/Links%20Pages/organic-gardening-general.htm

Serano Alpacas- Offers raw and composted alpaca manure for organic gardening, master gardeners, and plant growing enthusiasts.  Huacaya alpaca sales, breeding, agisting and brokering. Farm Store with raw fiber, yarn, alpaca clothing, teddy bears, and gifts. Located in Post Falls, Idaho.

General Information
Floyd County web site.  A great web site with lots of
details about Floyd county and events in Floyd, Va.






















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