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Wild Farm Alliance
A US group promoting agriculture that helps to protect and restore wild Nature. They envision a world in which community-based, ecologically managed farms and ranches seamlessly integrate into landscapes that accommodate the full range of native species and ecological processes.
Country United States
Sections :FarmingSustainable AgricultureWildlife/Conservation

National Non-Food Crops Centre
Provide a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom, with databases covering 2000+ orginisations, 200 crops and many research projects. Strong industry focus.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Directories/ListingsFarmingNon Food CropsNon Profit GroupsPlant DatabasesResearch

Interactive European Network for Industrial Crops and their Applications
Europe wide network, promoting the comercial use of non food crops. Their report details the growing of a wide range of non food crop plants through the EU.
Sections :Directories/ListingsFarmingNGONon Food CropsPlant DatabasesResearch

NaturalStores.Org
Located in New-Brunswick, with members from around the world, we are dedicated to promoting the organic econo98 thru our business practices.
Country Canada Region New-Brunswick
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermacultureVegan organicsPermaculture DesignWild PlantsDrylandsAlly Croppingbotanical illustrationPondsTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsLow impact livingRun CoursesOther commercialPlant DatabasesDirectories/ListingsNews SitesFloraCo-opsCommunitiesEco-villagesCharitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensAcademicGovenmentalNGOPoliticalCampainingNetworksCollective

Thailand Permaculture- The Baan Thai Project
We are a recentl upstart community and education center focused on natural building and permaculture design (as well as learning a lot and having a good time!). We host natural building and permaculture courses (including one in may and one in June of 2007). We are also welcoming of anyone who would like to come help out with our project during their time in Thailand. Check out our tribe site for more details.
Country Thailand Region Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignTrees and WoodlandsBio-diversityTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNon Food CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftOther EnvironmentalEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsNetworkingTrainingConsultancyCommunitiesEco-villages

Aussies Living Simply
We are a community focused on sustainability, permaculture, organic gardening, backyard livestock, simple living and stepping lightly on the planet. We invite you to become a member, it’s free and you’ll be part of one of the most interesting and friendly groups on the net. The posts you see listed on this home page are a tiny example of the large collection of interesting and in some cases, life changing, forum discussions you will have free access to as a member. Our forum is lively and active and often you can get an answer to a question within minutes. We discuss simple living, backyard livestock, permaculture, organic food production, sustainable energy, living well on less money, preserving, bread baking, stockpiling food, recycling, mending and reusing and a wide range of sustainability topics. There is a seed and plant exchange, members’ discounts for open pollinated vegetable seeds, bare-rooted plants, native trees and plants. You’ll also find a treasure chest of homemade food recipes and instructions on how to make natural household cleansers, soap, laundry detergent, shampoo and lots more. Certified organic farmer and author of Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting, Lyn Bagnall, is here to answer your organic gardening questions.
Country Australia
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Permaculture Institute
Founded in 1997 as the sister organization to the Permaculture Institute of Australia, the Permaculture Institute is one of the leading permaculture educational institution in the US. Our mission is to promote sustainable living skills through education, networking and demonstration projects. We facilitate networking among permaculture groups and projects in NM/Southwestern region and beyond. Our website is full of practical information on plant guilds, backyard animal husbandry, gardening in the nature's image, water harvesting and community building.
Country United States Region NM, CO, AZ, CA, UT, NE, TX
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsAgroforestryFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityDrylandsPondsBee plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesVolunteeringJournal/NewsletterNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysDirectories/ListingsBlogsNon Profit Groups

Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Portugal Region Many
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignCompostWater/WetlandsHydrologyReedbedsTraditional Plant UsesSwalesReforestationTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsBiomassGreen BuildingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyComunity compostingLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchConfrencesNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksBooks Stores/PublishersFarmers MarketsBuisness servicesGarden DesignPhoto GallerysNews SitesCommunitiesEco-villagesNon Profit GroupsNGONetworksCollective

Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Brazil
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignCompostWater/WetlandsHydrologyReedbedsTraditional Plant UsesSwalesReforestationTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsBiomassGreen BuildingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyComunity compostingLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchConfrencesNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksBooks Stores/PublishersFarmers MarketsBuisness servicesGarden DesignPhoto GallerysNews SitesCommunitiesEco-villagesNon Profit GroupsNGONetworksCollective

Maya Mountain Research Farm, a Permaculture Project in Belize
Maya Mountain Research Farm is a small registered NGO working on issues of food security and biodiversity. Using agroforestry and ethnobotany, MMRF is a collection of hundreds of plant species of use to people. The farm is well developed. We do outreach, host interns and conduct training and courses. Our client base includes several universities and NGOs, Peace Corps, Government of Belize. Right now we are working on a vanilla project that is very exciting.
Country Belize Region Toledo
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsWoodland GardeningGeneral GardeningFarmingPermaculture DesignRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityTraditional Plant UsesAlly CroppingPondsSwalesBee plantsReforestationTree nursaryTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsFibresNew CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsOil cropsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyHealth IssuesLocal FoodClimate ChangeAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchNetworkingTrainingConsultancySustainable plant productsEthnobotanyNGO

WWOOF Sweden
World Wide Opportunity on Organic Farm - Work as a volunteer on Organic farms in Sweden or in the rest of the world.
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermacultureVegan organicsPermaculture DesignTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsCompostSoilWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityWildernessReedbedsbotanical illustrationSwalesBee plantsReforestationHempTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsCoppicingHouse plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingSpiritualVeganRaw FoodFood IssuesAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentOpen To PublicConfrencesNetworkingEco-villagesNetworks

rare Medicinal Herbs , seeds , Seaweeds , marine products
We introduce ourselves as one of the oldest and reputed Cultivators , Exporters & Importers of Medicinal Herbs , Seeds, Resins , Sea weeds, Wood and Wood wastes of India having experience of more than 50 years to our credit. We are interested in many herbs like ( Minimum 100 Kgs each). Aletris farinosa. ( True Unicorn roots) Adonis vernalis. (Phesants eye) Apocynum cannabinum. ( Dog`s bane) Aralea racemosa. ( American Spikenard) Arnica montana . Baptisia tinctoria. Caullophyllum thalactroides. ( Blue Cohosh) Chionanthus v. ( Fringe tree bark) Chelone glabra. ( Balmony) Ceanothus americana. ( New Jersey Tea) Chimaphilla umbellata. ( Pippsissewa) Chelidonium majus. Convallaria majalis. Damiana. Echinacea angustifolia. Eupatorium perfoliatum. ( Boneset) Fraxinus americana bark. Fucus V. (Bladderwrack) Goldenseal . ( Hydrastis canadaensis) Grindelia robusta. ( Gum plant) Gentiana lutea. (Bitterwort) Guaiacum officinalis. Haemamelis virginica. (Witch Hazel) Helleborous niger. Helonias d . Hydrangea arborescens. Jaborandi leaves. Mahonia aquifollium .( Oreganos grape) Rhus toxicodendron. Sanguinaria canadensis. Scutelleria l. Senecio aureus. Symphytum. ( Comfrey) Teucrium marum varum Uva ursi. Veratrum album , viridis. Yohimbinum. and many many more.................................... We would be glad to serve you if you are interested in any herbs from India like Alfalfa , Aesculus hip , Alpinia galangal, Ashwagandha , Asparagus , Banaba leaves , Bellis per, Calendulla, Carduus marianus, Hyoscymus niger , Janosia Ashok Bark , Plantago major, Urtica urens , Viburnum Bark , Wild cherry Bark and many more rare herbs. On receiving your reply , we will immediately forward you our list of about 300 herbs
Country India
Sections :AgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingWild PlantsRare Plants/Heritage SeedsTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsWildcraft

Enota eco village
Enota is based on shared ecological and social values and Rudolph Steiners biodynamic agricultural principals. Working with the principle of not taking more from the Earth than one gives back, Enota has the potential to be sustainable indefinitely, cooperating and living in co-creation with nature.
Country United States Region towns,ga. sw
Sections :OrganicsSustainable AgricultureTrees and WoodlandsCompostBio-diversityPondsEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsHouse plantsGreen BuildingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsSpiritualGardening ToolsAgricultureEnvironmentOpen To PublicNetworkingHerb/Medicinal SuppliersSustainable plant productsFarmers MarketsEco-villagesFarmingPhoto GallerysWild PlantsSoilHydrologyReforestationRoot cropsFungiAnimal RightsOther EnvironmentalRaw FoodConfrencesCommunitiesVegan organicsVeganVolunteeringWildlife/ConservationVegetarianNon Profit Groups

Lower Bruckland Nature Reserve
UK nature reserve with a variety of trees and habitats with extensive plans to replant and grow further.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Wildlife/ConservationTreesAgricultureEnvironmentPhoto GallerysNews SitesFarmingnative plantsHedgingBlogsTrees and WoodlandsOpen To Public

Permaculture Education Center
The Permaculture Education Center's mission is to teach, consult, demonstrate, and help spread the word about Permaculture worldwide. The PEC is a not-for-profit venture, created by some of the leading Permaculture teachers in North America. We offer the official 72-hour online Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course and the Introduction to Permaculture Course, plus advice and tutoring from some of the world’s top professional Permaculture designers and teachers.
Country United States Region North Carolina
Sections :BlogsOpen To PublicNetworksCollectiveFarmingSustainable livingLocal FoodOpen To PublicResearchPhoto GallerysEthnobotanyPermaculture DesignEnvironmentBuisness servicesOther EnvironmentalDirectories/ListingsLow impact livingRun CoursesPermacultureNetworkingTrainingBlogs

Vegetable Garden Hub
Your place for cutting edge organic gardening and permaculture ideas and innovation.
Country United States
Sections :OrganicsFarmingPermaculture DesignSoilRoot cropsPerennialsFruit CropsLow impact livingSustainable livingComunity compostingGardening ToolsLocal FoodCompostFungiOther EnvironmentalPermacultureUrban PermacultureHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNetworkingEnvironmentGeneral GardeningResearchBee plantsRaw FoodHouse plants

Quad Cities Edible Landscape
Food sustainability group for those that live in Iowa and Illinois in the United States with a focus on Edible Landscaping, Forest Farming, Wild Edibles, and Gardening. We discuss the plants that grow well in our Upper Midwest climate and especially like native plants. We have plant and seed swaps. Please join us if you live in Iowa or Illinois.
Country United States Region Iowa and Illinois
Sections :Woodland GardeningAgroforestryWoodland GardeningTreesGeneral GardeningPermacultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryVegan organicsTrees and WoodlandsWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsSoilBio-diversityWildernessTreesHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsHedgingLow impact livingWildcraftGenetics/GMOOpen To PublicVolunteeringConfrencesTalksMailing lists/ForumsBotanical InformationCo-opsCommunitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensPoliticalNetworksAgroforestrySustainable AgricultureUrban PermaculturePerennialsFungiSustainable livingPhoto GallerysTreesFarmingEdible FlowersLocal FoodCollectiveWild PlantsTrainingTrees and WoodlandsFood Issuesrecipe siteCampainingGeneral GardeningGeneral GardeningCompostHouse plantsNetworkingGeneral GardeningLitrature reviewNGORoot cropsnative plantsOrganicsNew CropsGardening ToolsPlant Databases

Balkan Ecology Project
The Balkan Ecology Project (BALKEP) is a permaculture-inspired, grassroots project based in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). BALKEP is devoted to the design and exploration of ecologically-sound human habitats and serves as a demonstration site for local residents, communities and visitors from abroad. Our efforts aim to develop thoughtful approaches to food, shelter, community and commerce, while promoting and preserving the unique biological diversity associated with the Balkan region.
Country Bulgaria Region Shipka
Sections :FarmingOther commercialCollectivePermacultureWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingCompostSoilBio-diversityWildernessEdible FlowersPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsWildcraftFood IssuesLocal FoodVolunteeringConfrencesTrainingPlant DatabasesBotanical InformationLitrature reviewrecipe siteCo-opsNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensNGOCampainingPermacultureTrees and WoodlandsFarmingVegan organicsLow impact livingTalksOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingSoilBio-diversityTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsNon Food CropsBiomassFungiApprenticeshipsTrainingPlant SuppliersGarden DesignPlant DatabasesNGOSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningOpen To PublicCommunitiesPondsBotanical InformationFungiNetworkingNetworksCollectiveHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsVolunteeringConsultancyNon Food CropsRun CoursesWoodland GardeningTreesGenetics/GMOPhoto GallerysCampainingTree nursaryOil cropsAgroforestryRare Plants/Heritage SeedsHedgingPoliticalAgroforestryTree nursaryResearchCollectiveGardening ToolsMailing lists/ForumsRun CoursesSeed SuppliersSoilPhoto GallerysOrganicsRoot cropsWild PlantsCo-opsUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsNew CropsSustainable livingPhoto GallerysWoodland GardeningHedgingPlant Suppliers (Organic)CompostCoppicingnative plantsBlogs

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