Resources for organic farming, self-sufficiency, and affordable, off-the-grid natural living.

This list will grow over time as a natural/simple living resource. I only include companies and sites here that are in line with Govardhan Gardens' vision. Please let me know if you know of any additional good resources, would like to trade links with us, or if any of these links are broken. Thanks.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES WEBSITES

Organic gardening and agricultural resources, information and supplies

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.

www.buygreensavvy.com
Quality green and eco friendly products at the best prices! .

Environmental resources and organizations

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.
Environment Directory
Our Green Directory is Canada's showcase of eco friendly products and services.
Resuable Grocery Bags
Together we can help save this planet with every bag we reuse. Communities need to continue to strive towards a solution and be proactive about setting an example for others to help our planet and its' animals.
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.
www.greenpeace.org
Helping environmental causes for many years.

Herbs and alternative health resources and education

www.ecotourism.co.cr/newdawn
Bilingual educational programs at a center in Costa Rica that teaches about tropical herbal medicine - very interesting site

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.

Healthwell
Ezine about natural health; unique for its information on drug/herb interactions and for its personalized homeopathic remedy finder)

Natures health aids
Links to interesting natural/alternative health resources
Permaculture Design Course
Common circle education specializes in high-quality permaculture design course

Alternative culture and anti-media

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.

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Sadhu Govardhan is an independent thinker, eco-organic farmer, tropical rare fruit connoisseur and researcher. Extensive journeys for over twenty years have allowed him to study indigenous cultures and different life styles throughout the world.

His first publications on philosophical and spiritual topics were published in Europe and translated into several languages. He now lives in Puerto Rico and has dedicated himself to researching and growing tropical food crops and promoting alternative farming methods. He is currently involved with consultant work and inspiring and developing educational organic role model projects in the Caribbean.

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I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped out this project over the years. Even if I can't acknowledge all of you individually since so many people have supported Govardhan Gardens in so many ways, I certainly remember every one of you.

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This list will grow over time as a natural/simple living resource. I only include companies and sites here that are in line with Govardhan Gardens' vision.

Please let me know if you know of any additional good resources, would like to trade links with us, or if any of these links are broken. Thanks.

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