Additional Resources

A sampling of some of the sources we have found most instructive, inspiring, and eye-opening. We are continually adding to this list, and welcome your recommendations as well!

ALTERNATIVE BUILDING, ENERGY SYSTEMS & RAINWATER CATCHMENT

Living Energy Farm Technologies: Energy

Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center – Another amazing and innovative off-grid project. Be sure to check out “At Ampersand” and “Media” to learn more about their approach

The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources – Kennedy, J. F., Smith, M. G., & Wanek, C. (Eds.)

SEED KEEPING

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving – Buttala, L. & Siegel, S. (Eds.)

How to Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties – Carolyn Deppe

Rematriating Seed – Keynote speech by Rowen White

Seed Seva Mentorship – A year-long online course with Rowen White, Sierra Seeds

The Seed Keeper – Diane Wilson

SEED: The Untold Story

REGENERATIVE LAND WORK

The Resilient Farm and Homestead – Ben Falk

The Resilient Gardener – Carole Deppe

Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Homescale Permaculture – by Toby Hemenway

The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits & Berries – Michael Phillips

Kiss the Ground

HONEYBEES, POLLINATORS, & OTHER BENEFICIALS

Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?

Song of Increase – Jacqueline Freeman

Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture – Ross Conrad

NATIVE PLANTS

For Louisa County

Piedmont Native Plants: A Guide for Landscapes and Gardens – Free downloadable guide from the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives partnership – an accessible, detailed, super valuable resource for getting started with plants native to our region

Piedmont Natives Plant Database