Organic Food: Local, Fair Trade and Sustainable
Organic food has become increasingly popular in recent years, along with other food trends such as local and sustainable agriculture. Our Organic Food Web Guide shows you how and where to shop for local and sustainable organic food products. Also get resources for growing your own organic food, and find information on locating restaurants and foodies that specialize in socially responsible eating.
Expand All Guide SectionsOrganic Food Basics
Get the lowdown on organic food basics and other socially responsible food trends, ... read more »
Buying Organic Food
These sites help you find the farms, stores and restaurants that serve socially responsible food, ... read more »
Growing Organic Food
Interested in growing organic food? Here you'll learn how to forage for fresh food, how to build and maintain your own garden, and learn where to find or start a community garden.
Insights for Growing Organic Food
- If you're going to start your own organic garden, learn how to build and maintain a compost pile. Compost is an essential fertilizer for the all-natural garden.
- Don't miss findingDulcinea's Gardening Web Guide for more advice.
Top Sites for Growing Organic Food
For foragers …
Backwoods Home Magazine
details how to get started foraging and makes a handy guide for the beginner.
Foraging.com
is a directory of foraging information, tutorials and resources. Find links to plant databases, books and periodicals.
Downsizer
publishes a number of articles on its "Finding food" page that detail different types of wild foods and how to forage for them. You'll also find cooking tips for the foods you might find.
For those with a green thumb …
American Community Garden Association
offers a straightforward guide to finding a community garden, as well as tips for starting your own. Connect with green thumbs around the country to share resources, expertise and advice.
Organic Gardening
magazine's month-to-month, region-specific gardening almanac is a helpful resource for the amateur organic gardener. The magazine posts many of its print features for free online.
The Edible Schoolyard
gives parents and teachers reasons to start a school garden and kitchen. Find links to external sites for guidance and more information.
Food Activism
For some, food isn’t just a source of nutrition, it’s an expression of their beliefs. ... read more »
Organic Food News
Organic and socially responsible food movements thrive on the interaction and advice of thousands ... read more »
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