Outside Links
Local
Sudbury Valley Trustees - a voluntary association of individuals, families, and businesses committed to protecting wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers for the benefit of present and future generations. Our land is leased from SVT.Sustainable Sudbury, aka Sudbury Earth Decade Committee - a nonprofit organization based in Sudbury, Massachusetts dedicated to raising environmental awareness and sponsoring environmentally-friendly activities in our community and beyond.Framingham Historical Society and Museum - founded in 1888 to collect, preserve, and exhibit objects relating to the history of Framingham for the benefit of all.NOFA/Mass - Northeast Organic Farmers Association of MassachusettsThe Robyn Van En Center for CSA Resources - Robyn was one of the earliest promoters of the CSA concept.Growing for Good - Growing for Good designs, constructs and tends beautiful organic vegetable gardens in your own yard to provide the freshest, healthy harvest of the food you want to eat. Serves Lexington, Bedford, Concord, Lincoln, Acton and surrounding towns.Slow Food Boston - Part of Slow Food USA, Slow Food Boston advocates sustainability and bio-diversity through educational events, and promote the consumption of seasonal and local foods and the support of those who produce them. "We also just like to eat wonderful food, something we do a lot of at our events."New Entry Sustainable Farming Project - Their mission is to assist people with limited resources who have an interest in small-scale commercial agriculture, to begin farming in Massachusetts. The broader goals of New Entry are to support the vitality and sustainability of the region's agriculture, to build long term economic self-reliance and food security among participants and their communities, and to expand access to high-quality, culturally appropriate foods in underserved areas through production of locally-grown foods.North America
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (USDA)Pesticide Action Network - Advancing alternatives to pesticides worldwide.GreenPeople.org - Large directory of eco-friendly products, including CSAs, health food stores, vegetarian restaurants, etc. Searchable by telephone area code.The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) - an online and grassroots non-profit public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. We are the only organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers.The Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association - Biodynamic agriculture was inaugurated in 1924 by Austrian scientist Rudolf Steiner. It is the oldest, non-chemical agricultural movement and pre-dates organic agriculture by some twenty years. Biodynamics does more than avoid chemicals and seeks to actively work with the health-giving forces of nature. Biodynamics is a world-wide agricultural movement. Farms may be certified Biodynamic by the Demeter Association, an international certifier.EatWild.com - Eatwild provides:- Comprehensive, accurate information about the benefits of raising animals on pasture.
- A direct link to local farms that sell all-natural, delicious, grass-fed products.
- Support for farmers who raise their livestock on pasture from birth to market and who actively promote the welfare of their animals and the health of the land.
Global
The Earth Charter Initiative - The Earth Charter is an authoritative synthesis of values, principles, and aspirations that are widely shared by growing numbers of men and women in all regions of the world.Ecological Footprint Calculator - How many biologically productive acres does it take to sustain your lifestyle?EcoSanRes - Ecological Sanitation Research. Information about the safe and effective use of human waste in agriculture worldwide.Organic Connections Magazine - Monthly print and online magazine. Good articles archived back to 2007.Post Carbon Institute - Post Carbon Institute provides individuals, communities, businesses, and governments with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated economic, energy, and environmental crises that define the 21st century. We envision a world of resilient communities and re-localized economies that thrive within ecological bounds.Revision 7. Last edited Sun 2 Jan 2011 9:51am by TomYelton