Wonderful resources on food and farming, gardens and gardening
A proud member and supporter of these organizations
- Farms Not Arms
- Lebanon Farmers Market Lebanon, NH
- Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT)
- Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG)
- Norwich Farmer’s Market Norwich, VT
- Organic Consumers Association
- Rural Vermont
- Slow Food USA
- Upper Valley Localvores
- Valley Food & Farm
- Vermont Farms Association
- Vermont Fresh Network
- Vermont Land Trust
- Willing Hands
We recommend these resources and organizations
Community Gardens
- American Community Gardening Association Has a great deal of useful information; link on How to Start a Community Garden on the front page, as well as Community Garden L
- Community Garden Organizer’s Handbook Published by the Community Action Coalition in Wisconsin; provides many online documents for organizing a community garden.
- Cornell Garden-Based Learning Ideas for integrating gardens into a learning environment.
- Food, Garden, and Nutrition Education Program of Food Works in Vermont A program to promote food education through gardens in schools and communities.
- Gardening Resources from Cornell University Information on how to grow different types of produce and plants in the garden.
- High Mowing Organic Seeds An organic seed company in Vermont; donates seeds to community and school garden efforts.
- Master Gardener Program through UVM Extension Online tips and resources for gardeners.
- National Gardening Association Contains a large database of information for gardeners, including regional information.
- NC State University Community Gardens Funding Another website linking to grants for community and school gardens, and other education and environmental based initiatives.
- New England Grass Roots Environmental Fund Awards small grants to community-based initiatives in New Hampshire and Vermont.
- Rebel Tomato Funding Information Many fundraising and grantwriting tips, and many links to grants and sources of funding for gardening initiatives.
- Rebel Tomato Garden Classroom Information A listing of many resources on integrating a school garden into the curriculum.
- Solstice Seed Catalogue A locally run seed catalogue of produce varieties grown in the Upper Valley. [pdf]
- Toolkit for Community and School Garden Organizers Online collection of links, checklists, samples, and other resources to start a community garden.
- UNH Listing of New Hampshire Community Gardens A map of community gardens in New Hampshire.
- UNH Master Gardener Program A program for individuals to learn gardening and volunteer with existing community gardens.
- University of Missouri Extension “Community Gardening Toolkit” Published handbook on community gardening. [pdf]
- Valley Food & Farm Guide The Valley Food & Farm Guide now lists community gardens—search for some in your area, or add your own!
- Vermont Community Gardens Network A listing of community gardens in Vermont, maintained through the Friends of the Burlington Gardens.
Starting a Community Garden
- American Community Gardening Association Has a great deal of useful information; link on How to Start a Community Garden on the front page, as well as Community Garden L
- Community Garden Organizer’s Handbook Published by the Community Action Coalition in Wisconsin; provides many online documents for organizing a community garden.
- Toolkit for Community and School Garden Organizers Online collection of links, checklists, samples, and other resources to start a community garden.
- University of Missouri Extension “Community Gardening Toolkit” Published handbook on community gardening. [pdf]
School Gardens — for Educators
- Cornell Garden-Based Learning Ideas for integrating gardens into a learning environment.
- Food, Garden, and Nutrition Education Program of Food Works in Vermont A program to promote food education through gardens in schools and communities.
- High Mowing Organic Seeds An organic seed company in Vermont; donates seeds to community and school garden efforts.
- Rebel Tomato Garden Classroom Information A listing of many resources on integrating a school garden into the curriculum.
Funding for Community Gardens
- NC State University Community Gardens Funding Another website linking to grants for community and school gardens, and other education and environmental based initiatives.
- New England Grass Roots Environmental Fund Awards small grants to community-based initiatives in New Hampshire and Vermont.
- Rebel Tomato Funding Information Many fundraising and grantwriting tips, and many links to grants and sources of funding for gardening initiatives.
General Gardening Resources
- Gardening Resources from Cornell University Information on how to grow different types of produce and plants in the garden.
- Master Gardener Program through UVM Extension Online tips and resources for gardeners.
- National Gardening Association Contains a large database of information for gardeners, including regional information.
- Solstice Seed Catalogue A locally run seed catalogue of produce varieties grown in the Upper Valley. [pdf]
- UNH Master Gardener Program A program for individuals to learn gardening and volunteer with existing community gardens.
Listings of Community Gardens in the Area
- UNH Listing of New Hampshire Community Gardens A map of community gardens in New Hampshire.
- Valley Food & Farm Guide The Valley Food & Farm Guide now lists community gardens—search for some in your area, or add your own!
- Vermont Community Gardens Network A listing of community gardens in Vermont, maintained through the Friends of the Burlington Gardens.
Partner Restaurants
- Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano Hanover, NH
- Delicata Catering catering in the Upper Valley; Dinners in the Field; based in Barnard, VT
- Peyton Place Restaurant Orford, NH
- Seasons Restaurant & Marketplace Enfield, NH
- Stella’s Italian Kitchen & Market Lyme, NH
Partner Food Producers
- Butterworks Farm Westfield, VT
- Cobb Hill Cheeses Hartland, VT
- King Arthur Flour Norwich, VT
- Moore’s Orchard North Pomfret, VT
- Organic Valley Family of Farms Coop
- Strafford Organic Creamery Strafford, VT
- Thistle Hill Farm North Pomfret, VT
- Upper Valley Food Co-op White River Junction, VT
- Vermont Smoke & Cure Barre, VT
Farm-Related Organzations
- Farm Aid
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
- PickYourOwn.org
- PumpkinPatchesandMore.org
- UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Women’s Agricultural Network (WAgN)
Food-Related Organizations
- Community Food Security Coalition
- Mad River Valley Localvore Project
- New Hampshire Farm to Restaurant Connection
- Sustainable Table
- The Center for Food Safety
- Upper Valley Farm To School
Local Publications
- Chelsea Green Publishing
- Edible Green Mountains
- Edible White Mountains
- Journal Opinion
- The Norwich Times
- The War on Bugs
- Upper Valley Image
- Upper Valley Life
- Vermont’s Local Banquet