Self-sufficiency resources and supplies (scroll down to view list)

• Lehman's
  Interesting Amish-affiliated non-electric catalog: high quality food dehydrators, pickling jars, non-electric washing machines, canning supplies, grain mills, composting toilets, woodstoves, etc.
• www.motherearthnews.com
  Great self-sufficiency and homesteading magazine.
• www.from-nature-with-love.com
  Inexpensive bulk supplies for making your own soaps, lotions, candles, oil lamps and other natural items. Large selection of natural oils, waxes, mineral pigments, fragrances, a soapmaking calculator, and frequent sales.
• www.peacecorps.org
  Helping people become self-sufficient around the world.

Organic gardening and agricultural resources, information and supplies

Onlinetreeinfo.com
Great online educational resource about trees, their care, site planning, etc.

www.amleonard.com
Big selection of farm tools, supplies, equipment at reasonable prices.

• www.esources.co.uk
  Wholesale trade directory of suppliers and wholesalers of flowers and garden.
• www.neptunesharvest.com
  Excellent organic marine-based fertilizer, some of it vegetarian.
• EarthLogix.com
  Great organic, non-chemical pesticides, herbicides, etc.
• Garden, Landscape Design, & Business Software for all Gardeners - Tao Herb Garden.
  You can download a free slide show demo here. Interesting landscaping software; has natural/organic focus... interesting articles in resource section on making on your own organic bug sprays, etc.
• 101 Gardening Links
  Just what it says...Govardhan Gardens is listed in this directory.
• NOT TONIGHT DEER! Animal Repellents
  All-natural insect and animal (deer, mole, mosquito, etc) repellents from Mendocino, California - one of the self-sufficiency/environmental capitals of the USA. The name may be funny, but these repellents really work!
• Moningerfarms.com
  "Organic produce farming in the tropics of Rincon, Puerto Rico"
  Directions: Km 11.5 - 11.6 a left or Oeste turn off of Carr 115.
• Organic Gardening
  Another crucial gardening tip is that of the techniques which you use in the garden. This is perhaps the most important gardening tip of all, in that even with the right tools you can still misuse them; therefore possibly causing unnecessary strain on your body. One gardening tip in particular which can often come in handy to know is that of moving plants.
  
   

Environmental resources and organizations

• www.greenpeace.org
  Helping environmental causes for many years.
• www.earth-tones.com
  A phone company that donates 100% of its profits to environmental groups, plus you get free calls to all your government officials.
• www.redjellyfish.com
  Cool ezine, newsgroups, and online community for environmentally minded people.
• www.greenhousebuyersguide.com 

  Greenhouse Buyers Guide: Instructions for determining what kind of greenhouse is best for you, and the basic considerations for setting  up your own greenhouse.  Plus a comprehensive list of different types of greenhouses with photographs.

Herbs and alternative health resources and education

• ABUNDANT EARTH
  Natural/environmentally friendly cleaning and household products made without chemicals. Hemp bedding, water and air purifiers, allergy-free and non-synthetic items, etc... a bit new agey, but a valuable resource for environmentally and chemically sensitive people.
• http://www.ecotourism.co.cr/newdawn/
  Bilingual educational programs at a center in Costa Rica that teaches about tropical herbal medicine - very interesting site
• www.richters.com
  Dried medicinal and culinary herbs, organic seeds). Also, subscribe to or just check out Richter's HerbLetter, a good and professional newsletter about herbal health issues.
• http://www.healthwell.com
  Ezine about natural health; unique for its information on drug/herb interactions and for its personalized homeopathic remedy finder)
• www.natureshealthaids.com
  Links to interesting natural/alternative health resources.

Alternative culture and anti-media

• www.utne.com
  Fresh, radical ideas. Also check out Cafe Utne, an excellent online community with off-the-grid, environmental and alternative discussion groups.
• www.adbusters.org
  Interesting anti-advertising/ad spoof publication: check out the adbusters culture jamming network.

Vegetarianism

Check these sites out even if you're not a vegetarian, some have good recipes and health resources. Vegetarianism is great for the environment and your body - even a gradual transition away from a meat-centered diet can make a positive difference in many areas of life.

• www.peta.org
  Info about the meat industry, humane treatment of animals, which companies still test on animals, etc.
• www.veganaction.org
  All you ever wanted to know about veganism, also information about growing your own produce, etc. Interesting young audience, protests, etc.
• www.veggieheadonline.com
  Cool ezine about vegetarianism; 20-something audience.
• www.vegan.com
  All kinds of useful information about a plant-based diet.
• www.soystache.com
  Good info about soy.
• www.vegsource.com
  Good vegetarian resource site on about.com. Many articles.
• www.vegetariantimes.com
  Good basic vegetarian magazine with nice recipes. Caters to a wide audience and isn't alienating to meat-eaters.
• http://www.ivu.org/people/
  Lists of famous vegetarians throughout history.
• netveggie.com
  Vegetarian Directory, Online resource and information.