Agroforestry
Agroforestry is a blending of trees, agricultural crops, and animals into one setting.
www.agroforestry.org
www.projectdrawdown.org
www.centerforagroforestry.org
Biodynamics
Like you and me, the Earth is more than just a physical being. And as such she needs more than just physical “food.” In order for a human being to be complete, you must be healthy body, soul, and mind. So too the Earth must be healthy body, soul, and mind. Biodynamics addresses the spiritual needs of the Earth with preparations given to humanity by Rudolf Steiner.
www.Biodynamics.com
Michigan Protects
We need to grow more than just food if we are going to secure our future. We must also grow our medicine. Many of our medical plants are at risk for extinction. Organizations like Michigan Protects, seek to secure our future by planting medicinal plants that are at risk for extinction. This organization partners with preservation areas and conservation land owners to plant and protect vital medicinal plants that are typically wild-harvested and require niche biomes to grow and survive.
www.MichianProtects.org
www.UnitedPlantSavers.org
Organic Growers School
What a place to learn more about growing organic? This is an excellent resource. They have a Farm Beginnings course whose mission is to train the next generation of organic farmers and to help farmers be successful.
www.organicgrowersschool.org
United Plant Savers
Started by Rosemary Gladstar and others, this organization has been at the forefront of ensuring the future supply and preservation of herbal medicine. Their At-Risk Species List serves to inform the public and other organizations like Michigan Protects about the status of vital plant populations.
www.UnitedPlantSavers.org
American Botanical Council
This organization was started by Mark Blumenthal and is pivotal in the fight to ensure the safety and legality of herbal medicine. The ABC has a botanical adulterant program that monitors herbal supplements and products for adulterations and alerts the public.
www.HerbalGram.org
