Gardening Links

Research

1. NC State Plants Net
2. My list of plants
3. International Seed Saving Institute, Basic Seed Saving Guide
4. How to Plant and Grow Sweet Potatoes
5. How to Build an Inexpensive Grow Light System (You Tube), Survival Podcast
6. NC Hardiness Zone Map
7. NC State Horticulture for Gardeners
8. NC State: Pruning Fruit and Pecan Trees
9. NC Agricultural Extension Apple Guidance
10. NC State Apple Rootstocks

Resources

1. Moon Planting Calendar
2. All Things Plants Website and Forum
3. Plants for a Future
4. Instructions for Propogating Trees

Vendors

1. Baker Creek Seeds
2. Landreth Seed Company
3. Heirloom Seed Swap
4. Terroir Seeds (TSP Discount)
5. Sow True Seed
6. Useful Plants Nursery
7. Permaculture Activist Link List
8. High Mowing Seeds (TSP Discount)
9. Victory Seeds (TSP Discount)
10. Tree Seedlings Arbor Day Foundation
11. Virginia Seedlings

Mushroom Cultivation Links

Research

1. Windward Education and Research Center, Shiitake! A long time ago we inoculated some logs... , Andrew's Notes (Dec. 10, 2012)
2. Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, 3d ed., Paul Stamets (Ten Speed Press 2000)
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Supplies and spores

1. Fungi Perfecti
2. Field and Forest Products

Rainwater Catchment Links

Here are some Rain Catchment Links.

Research

1. American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
2. Rainwater Harvesting, Supply from the Sky, Albequerque (1990) 
3. Rain Barrel System for Collection (YouTube)
4. Rain Barrel System for Collection (YouTube)
5. NC State Water Havesting Links List
6. NC State Rainwater Harvesting Manual

Forums

1. Permies Forum Thread

Vendors

1. Robert Marvel Dot Com Drip Irrigation Kit
2. Drip Works Kits Drip Irrigation
3. http://www.harvesth2o.com/vendors.shtml
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State Links, Laws, & Regulations

1. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Div. of Water Quality, Technical Guidance: Stormwater Treatment Credit for Rainwater Harvesting Systems, (Rev.  Sep. 22, 2008)
2. Cistern Sizing Regulations, Session Law 2006-246 Section 9(c), Session Law 2008-211 (coastal) and 15A NCAC 02H .1000
• Rules Searchable Website
3. North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) rules used by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) (state and federal)
4. NC Div. of Soil and Water Conservation, Community Conservation Assistance Program
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Permaculture Design Links

Research

1. Permaculture Research Institute
2. Geoff Lawton Dot Com
3. Survival Podcast YouTube Permaculture Design Series
4. Open Source Ecology

Recommended Books

1. Earth Users Guide to Permaculture, 2d ed., Rosemary Morrow (Simon & Shuster 2007)
2. Gaia's Garden, A Guide to Homescale Permaculture, 2d ed., Toby Hemingway (Green Press 2009)

Laws and Regulations

1. NC Division of Water Quality, State Stormwater Forms & Documents
2. NC Div. of Soil and Water Conservation, Community Conservation Assistance Program

Local Contacts

Polk Soil & Water Conservation District
PO Box 236
Columbus NC 28722
Tel: 828-894-8550 • Fax: 828-894-2231

Food Storage Links

Here are some links to information about Food Storage.

1. Storage Requirements by Food Type: Root Cellar Report, Spring 2007, Jesse JW Selman (commonfire.org)