Links for more learning on organic gardens and Aquaponics
Home gardens
References:
- University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources: Vegetable Gardening https://ucanr.edu/sites/Vegetable_Gardening/
- National Gardening Association: Vegetable Gardening for Beginners https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/2521/
- Old Farmer’s Almanac: Vegetable Gardening for Beginners https://www.almanac.com/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners
Books:
- The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward C. Smith https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Gardeners-Bible-Edward-Smith/dp/160342475X/
- The Vegetable Gardener’s Answer Book by Barbara W. Ellis https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Gardeners-Answer-Book-2nd/dp/1603427961/
- All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Square-Foot-Gardening/dp/1591862027/
- The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals by Barbara W. Ellis https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Gardeners-Handbook-Disease-Control/dp/0875967531/
- The Vegetable Gardener’s Container Bible: How to Grow a Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containers by Edward C. Smith https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Gardeners-Container-Bible-Containers/dp/1603429751/
Aquaponics:
References:
- Aquaponics Association: What is Aquaponics? https://aquaponicsassociation.org/aquaponics/
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Aquaponics – Integration of Hydroponics with Aquaculture https://www.fao.org/3/y2503e/y2503e00.htm
- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: Introduction to Aquaponics https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasota/natural-resources/aquaponics/
Books:
- Aquaponic Gardening: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together by Sylvia Bernstein https://www.amazon.com/Aquaponic-Gardening-Step-Step-Vegetables/dp/086571701X/
- The Aquaponic Farmer: A Complete Guide to Building and Operating a Commercial Aquaponic System by Adrian Southern and Whelm King https://www.amazon.com/Aquaponic-Farmer-Complete-Operating-Commercial/dp/086571858X/
- Aquaponics for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Aquaponic Gardening in Your Own Backyard by Nick Brooke https://www.amazon.com/Aquaponics-Beginners-Step-Step-Gardening/dp/1974061985/
- DIY Aquaponics: The Definitive How to Guide by Ron Brown https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Aquaponics-Definitive-Guide-ebook/dp/B00AODGB8M/
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Aquaponic Gardening by Meg Stout https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Aquaponic-Gardening/dp/1615642358/
Backyard Chickens:
References:
- Backyard Chickens: Raising Chickens in the City https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/raising-chickens-in-the-city.67159/
- The Spruce: Tips for Raising Chickens in Urban or Suburban Backyards https://www.thespruce.com/tips-for-raising-chickens-in-urban-or-suburban-backyards-3016423
- Urban Chicken: Raising Chickens in Urban Areas https://www.urbanchicken.org/raising-chickens-in-urban-areas/
Books:
- The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit by Jennifer Megyesi https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Keeping-Chickens-Ultimate-Raising/dp/1602393133/
- Chicken Keeping Secrets: Tips for Raising Chickens in Urban or Suburban Backyards by Ana Willis https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Keeping-Secrets-Suburban-Backyards/dp/1540492791/
- Backyard Chickens: The Essential Backyard Chickens Guide for Beginners – Choosing the Right Breed, Raising Chickens, Feeding, Care, and Troubleshooting by Andy Jacobson https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Chickens-Essential-Beginners-Troubleshooting/dp/1500158571/
- Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens by Lisa Steele https://www.amazon.com/Gardening-Chickens-Plans-Plants-Hens/dp/0760368176/
- The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens: Everything You Need to Know . . . and Didn’t Know You Needed to Know About Backyard and Urban Chickens by Andy Schneider https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Whisperers-Guide-Keeping-Chickens/dp/159253728X/
Permaculture:
References:
- Permaculture Research Institute: What is Permaculture? https://permaculturenews.org/what-is-permaculture/
- Permaculture Association: Introduction to Permaculture https://www.permaculture.org.uk/introduction-permaculture
- The Permaculture Research Institute of Australia: Introduction to Permaculture https://permacultureaustralia.org.au/2015/05/08/introduction-to-permaculture/
Books:
- Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway https://www.amazon.com/Gaias-Garden-Guide-Home-Scale-Permaculture/dp/1603580298/
- The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming by Masanobu Fukuoka https://www.amazon.com/One-Straw-Revolution-Introduction-Natural-Classics/dp/1590173139/
- Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual by Bill Mollison https://www.amazon.com/Permaculture-Designers-Manual-Bill-Mollison/dp/0908228015/
- Edible Forest Gardens: 2 Volume Set by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Forest-Gardens-2-Volume-Set/dp/1890132608/
- The Earth Care Manual: A Permaculture Handbook for Britain and Other Temperate Climates by Patrick Whitefield https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Care-Manual-Permaculture-Temperate/dp/185623021X/
Composting:
References:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Composting at Home https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
- The Spruce: How to Compost at Home https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-compost-4161346
- Cornell Waste Management Institute: Composting at Home https://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/composting.htm
Books:
- The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener by Grace Gershuny https://www.amazon.com/Rodale-Book-Composting-Methods-Gardener/dp/0875969135/
- Let it Rot!: The Gardener’s Guide to Composting by Stu Campbell https://www.amazon.com/Let-Rot-Stu-Campbell/dp/1580170234/
- The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and producing the most flavorful, nutritous vegetables ever by Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Compost-Gardening-Guide-Techniques/dp/1580177026/
- Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System, 2nd Edition by Mary Appelhof https://www.amazon.com/Worms-Eat-My-Garbage-Composting/dp/0977804518/
- Compost City: Practical Composting Know-How for Small-Space Living by Rebecca Louie https://www.amazon.com/Compost-City-Practical-Composting-Small-Space/dp/1594749488/
Aquaculture:
References:
- World Aquaculture Society: What is Aquaculture? https://www.was.org/WasNewsArticle.aspx?id=52594
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Aquaculture https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/aquaculture
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Aquaculture https://www.fao.org/aquaculture/en/
Books:
- Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants by John S. Lucas and Paul C. Southgate https://www.amazon.com/Aquaculture-Farming-Aquatic-Animals-Plants/dp/1119154041/
- The Handbook of Aquaculture by Robert R. Stickney https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Aquaculture-Robert-R-Stickney/dp/0813814927/
- Aquaponic Gardening: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together by Sylvia Bernstein https://www.amazon.com/Aquaponic-Gardening-Step-Step-Vegetables/dp/086571701X/
- Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture by Barry A. Costa-Pierce https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Multi-Trophic-Aquaculture-Barry-Costa-Pierce/dp/0123749922/
- Recirculating Aquaculture by Michael B. Timmons and James M. Ebeling https://www.amazon.com/Recirculating-Aquaculture-Michael-B-Timmons/dp/0967288901/