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BioCulturally Sustainable Garden Supply
"Biomimicry 'mimics' natural systems, and does more than just take lessons from nature, it utilizes natural models and processes to create BioCulturally sustainable objects and applications."
Ernest J.P. Muhly
The Worm Farm - Durham
-Worm castings, organic compost mix, over 100 soil amendments available.
-Mixes made to order and delivered.
-Redworm's shipped nationwide (except HI).
-School tours and worm bin workshops through "The Worm Farm Learning Foundation"
Valley Oak Tool Supply - Chico
- Local inventor and fabricator of the "Wheel Hoe" and "Broadfork".
-The Wheel Hoe reduces back strain, cuts weeds much faster, design rugged enough for small farms, height adjustable.
Floral Native Nursery - Chico
-California native plants, seedlings. Get the scoop on drought tolerant, butterfly attracting native plants. -CNR article.
Chico Propagators
-Begonias, indoor houseplants. Looks to be a lovely nursery, with an amazing array of beautiful plants. Owned by Sally Greenwood, with 30 years experience in specialty plants. -anewscafe report by Jennifer Jewells
Chico Organic Flowers
-Truly spectacular organic blooms, beautiful arrangements.
-Check out the flower calendar to see what grows around here and when it blooms.
The Plant Barn - Chico/Durham
-Unique and interesting nursery and greenhouses and staff - fun!
-100 year old barn with gift shop
-monthly classes and private "party" classes for groups.
Butte Rose Society
-Rose club, compete and show roses, willing to help people interested in roses.
Native Springs Nursery - Durham
-At Chico Farmers Market, March - October. Native trees and landscaping, herbs coming soon.
- anewscafe.com interview by Jennifer Jewell -"The choices we make in our yard, whether it’s a half acre or a small back patio, can make a big difference to wildlife and to the environment in general." Nancy, Native Springs Nursery
Little Red Hen Nursery
-"The Little Red Hen is a non-profit organization with three locations serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. 100% of our sales / donations benefit quality programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome and other cognitive disabilities."
Kitchel Family Organics
-Organic and rare walnuts, (see if they know of a gleener).
-Sun-dried fruits, no sulfer
-Many other nuts, veggies, etc. Feel free to call and plan a visit and sample their produce.
Canyon Creek Nursery & Design - Oroville
-"John Whittlesey is an expert horticulturist of international reputation..."
"...specializing in the design and installation of water wise gardens and Greywater systems for home and landscaping use".
-"While he built the nursery on hard-to-find and heirloom selections, John has always been attracted to tough, resilient plants."
774-4955
Turtle Bay's McConnel Aboretum and Botanical Gardens Nursery
-Water-Wise Method: "The design of the McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens was informed by a water-wise method focused on working with nature and natural forces (such as rainfall), appropriate plant selection, soil preparation, and watering methods that create an aesthetically pleasing, livable landscape, while using less water from the local supply."
-"We specialize in plant's proven to survive and thrive in our area...Talk to our experts about what will work best in your garden."
-Annual Fall plant sale and coupons online, and a 40% off area.
-Saturday Plant Talks, Work Shops and Garden Programs, and the nursery is open to the public to buy plants from.
-You can find them at the Chico's Farmers' Market from February to April selling vegetable cultivars for transplanting which are especially adapted to this region.
-Together with other home gardeners in Shingletown, they plan and divide up what each home garden will grow, and then share the harvest. They also preserve their food together. Sounds like a good plan for Chico Garden Share Project!
EZ Farms and Fish - Organic Aquaponic Gardening - Dublin
-Raise Fish and Vegetables together! Indoors or Out!
-Uses electricity, but can be solar powered. Doesn't use much water once filled.
-In a 10x20 foot area you can grow: up to 400 lbs. of fish and more than 1,100 heads of organic lettuce (or other vegetables) per year. Enough for a small family (who enjoys fish! But you can feed your pets, and trade it, too).
-Apparently pays off the investment in two years. You also have to have a supply of fish food. Call for info and prices.
Native Seeds S|E|A|R|C|H - Arizona
-Grow a "Three Sisters" Garden, or as I call it, an Aztec Symbiotic Garden - Maize, beans and squash gourds. The corn hold up the beans, the beans fix nitrogen for the corn, and the squash protects the others. These are planted in small mound - 3 corn, 3 bean and 1 squash.
-Save genetic diversity and sponsor a crop grown by Native Americans for $100.
-You can live on these if you plant them: corn, beans, squash, amaranth. The corn is delicious, with different varieties for flour, sweet corn or popcorn.
-Genetically Diversified, not Genetically Modified.
Common Ground - Organic Garden Supply and Education Center - Palo Alto
-Seeds; edible, medicinal, ornamental and native plant starts; garden supply; plant and herb companions info; edible landscaping; tours, and resources.
-Here is their newsletter with exemplary workshops that "Chico Grow Local" could endeavor to promulgate.
Bountiful Gardens
-Heirloom, untreated, open pollinated seed varieties, comprehensive catalog dedicated to permaculture practices.
-Edible Mushroom Kits, vegetables, compost crops, grains & fiber, flowers, herbs, shrubs, trees, shrubs, berries and inoculants.
-Affiliated with Common Ground Garden Supply in Palo Alto.
Victory Seeds - Rare, Open-pollinated and Heirloom Garden Seeds
-"Victory Seed Company is a small, family owned and operated organization that works to preserve plant varieties by locating, growing, documenting and offering heirloom and rare open-pollinated seeds to home gardeners" -Friends of Chico Garden Share -Themed on the tradition of the Victory Gardens in America during WWII, they sell a "Canned Victory Garden" with "ISV's" Important Survival Vegetables(ISVs) are staple crops based on their nutritional and/or caloric composition, for their potential high yield to garden space ratio, or for their ability to improve the soil.
Oikos Tree Crops
-Hybrid Oaks, plus Chestnuts (for making acorn & chestnut flour), Beeches (for beechnut butter), and more amazingly useful trees!!
-Honey Locust trees - for livestock feed.
-Edible wild fruits - strawberries, grapes, paw paws, pears, blueberries, etc.
-Rare and unusual and useful plants!
Seed Saver Exchange
-"Our mission is to save North America's diverse, but endangered, garden heritage for future generations by building a network of people committed to collecting, conserving and sharing heirloom seeds and plants..."
-"By becoming a member of the Seed Savers Exchange you may choose from thousands of heirloom vegetables. You will have access to twice as many vegetable varieties as are available from all of the mail-order seed catalogs in both the U.S. and Canada."
-SSE memberships as low as $25/year. Flower and Herb exchange $10/year
-Catalog of Seeds (take a look, it's inspirational!)
The Free Seed Exchange HeirloomSeedSwap.com
Vegetable Seed Saving Handbook
"Welcome to HeirloomSeedSwap.com the FREE Seed Exchange for Seed Savers Worldwide. This site is brought to you free of charge, so everybody can afford to share their seeds. We encourage members to trade their seeds, or even offer them for free, especially in these uncertain times. You can also offer your seeds for sale. These ads are free and we hope to keep them that way."
Arbor Day Foundation
-Become a member for $10 and receive 10 trees or have them planted in your honor, and you will lessen your carbon footprint and make the world more beautiful.
-Almost 200 varieties of beautiful trees to choose from.
-"A special cardboard laden with seeds and mychorrhizal fungi. Simply wet your cardboard, throw some dirt on top and wait for the American elms and lodgepole pines to sprout. According to Stamets, the Life Box can reduce waste, sequester carbon and reforest the planet."
-Also order kits to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, indoors or out, on stumps or logs. Beneficial to soil.
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