resources
Books/Articles on CSAs/Sustainable Agriculture
- “Sharing the Harvest: A Citizen’s Guide to Community Supported Agriculture” by Elizabeth Henderson with Robin Van En
- “The One-Straw Revolution” by Masanobu Fukuoka
- “The History of Community Supported Agriculture, Part I, Community Farms in the 21st Century: Poised For Another Wave of Growth” by Steve McFadden
- “The History of Community Supported Agriculture, Part II, CSA’s World of Possibilities” by Steve McFadden
- ”The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals” by Michael Pollan
- “The New Organic Grower” by Eliot Coleman
- “Food Not Lawns” by H. C. Flores
- “Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver” by Fern Marshall Bradley
- “Drip Irrigation for Row Crops” published by the University of California, Davis
- “Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide To Developing A Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses” Published by The Sustainable Agriculture Network
- “Farms of Tomorrow Revisited: Community Supported Farms-Farm Supported Communities” by Trauger Groh and Steve McFadden
Cookbooks
- “Eating Local: The Cookbook Inspired by America’s Farmers” by Janet Fletcher
- “Colorado Classique” published by the Junior League of Denver
- “The Moosewood Cookbook” by Mollie Katzen
- “From Asparagus to Zucchini” by Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition and Doug Wubben
Magazine Subscriptions
- “Growing For Market”
- “Organic Gardening”
- “Mother Earth News”
Websites
General Information on CSAs and Local Organic Produce
- Localharvest.org: A national website to help you find CSAs, farmer’s markets, and fresh foods available for sale in your area
- Colorado Cooperative Extensions Organic Agriculture
- The Rodale Institute
- Organic Seed Sourcing
- CSU Specialty Crops Program
- Colorado Organic Certification Information
- LandShare Colorado
Organic Seed Sources
- High Mowing Seeds
- Abbodanza Organic Seeds and Produce
- Seeds of Change
- Seed Savers Exchange
- Turtle Tree
- Abundant Life Seeds
- Johnny’s Selected Seeds (both organic and conventional)
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Drip Irrigation Sources
- DripWorks
- Robert Marvel Plastics
Floating Row Cover (Remay) Sources
- Why Colorado Gardeners Should Use Floating Row Cover
- Robert Marvel Plastics
- Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Local Sources for Compost
- A1 Organics
- Renewable Fiber
- Pioneer Sand
Organic Pest Controls/Integrated Pest Management
- Cornell University Guise to Biological Control Agents of Pest Control
Small Farm/Vegetable Gardening Tools/Supplies
- Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply
- Johnny’s Selected Seeds