Agrarian

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Low-input agrarian localism Farm Stops Provisioning during hard times Guides to local foods Seeds Washtenaw County enterprises Michigan enterprises National enterprises Institutes / Initiatives Podcasts / Blogs Surplus Energy Economics Energy descent Tools Food preservation Folk schools Reskilling Publications Journals Magazines Circular provisioning system Miscellaneous History Farm museums
Low-input agrarian localism: Small Farm Future (Chris Smaje) The Future is Rural (Jason Bradford) The Land
Farm Stops: Argus Farm Stop Agricole Farm Stop Farm Stop Conference (March 1-3, 2024) Barr, K. (2022) Farm Stops: A New Way to Enhance Local and Regional Food Systems. Resilience.org Barr, K. (2022) How to Start a Farm Stop: A Pattern Language for Local Food Systems. Barr, K. (2023) How to Start a Farm Stop: A Pattern Language for Local Food Systems. Maize Press, Ann Arbor, MI. Barr, K. (2022) Farm Stops Report.
Provisioning during hard times: Deppe, C. (2010) The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times. New Society Publishers: Gabriola Island, Canada. Solomon, S. (2006) Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times. New Society Publishers: Gabriola Island, Canada. Shopping the “Farm Stops” in Washtenaw (Argus, Agicole) Food you can grown fast (GSC) Garden planning tip sheet (MSU) 5 veggies to grow indoor with only water and light Local food in Washtenaw County (SFHV) Slow Food Huron Valley (SFHV) Food Gatherers – Washtenaw County
Guides to local foods (USA): NSAC – National guide to finding local food Intertribal Agriculture Council directory Buy Fresh, Buy Local directory Local Harvest directory USDA local food directory Slow Food USA directory Certified Naturally Grown directory
Seeds: Nature & Nurture Seeds Seed Saver Exchange High Mowing Organic Seeds Johnny’s Selected Seeds Kitchen Garden Seeds Vermont Bean Seeds Territorial Seeds Totally Tomatoes Tomato Growers Supply Prairie Road Organics Michigan Gardener
Washtenaw County: Washtenaw County Food Policy Council Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund Food Gatherers Fair Food Network Slow Food Huron Valley Green Things Farm Collective Argus Farm Stop Agricole Farm Stop The Farm at Trinity Health Growing Hope Project Grow We The People Michigan Good Food Fund
Michigan: MSU – CRFS MSU Extension MSU Extension – Gardening UM – Sustainable Food Initiative UM – Sustainable Food Program UM – SEAS – Behavior, Education and Communications Taste the local difference Cultivate Michigan Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA)
National: North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN) Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) The Common Market Wallace Center The Cornucopia Institute Tillers Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Organic Farming Research Foundation Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Draft Animal Power Horse Progress Days National Agricultural Library Natural Resources Conservation Service Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Program RARE – Behavior change for agriculture guide
Institutes / Initiatives: Seed Saver Exchange Open Source Seed Initiative National Young Farmers Coalition The Common Market Wallace Center Thomas Lyson Center for Civic Ag & Food Systems New England Small Farm Institute Organic Farming Research Foundation Rodale Institute North American Food Systems Network Sustainable Agriculture Education Association The Cornucopia Institute Marbleseed Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Program Soil and Health Library National Young Farmers Coalition
Podcasts / Blogs: Small Farm Future (Chris Smaje) Surplus Energy Economics (Tim Morgan) Seed Saver Exchange blog Hunger for justice Mother Earth News Lehman’s blog Permaculture (UK) Localization Papers Emergency preparedness
Surplus Energy Economics: Morgan, T. (2024) Surplus energy economics Morgan, T. (2023) Summary #246 The Surplus Energy Economy – 1 #247 The Surplus Energy Economy – 2 #248 The Surplus Energy Economy – 3 #249 The Surplus Energy Economy – 4 #250 The Surplus Energy Economy – 5 Energy descent: Energy used in food US food system Energy descent premise Surplus energy economics Future Scenarios (2021)
Tools: Lehman’s hardware store Garden Tool Company Gardener’s Supply Company A. M. Leonard Pleasant Hill Grain Company Crown Bees Food preservation: National Center for Home Food Preservation
Folk schools: Michigan Folk School John C. Campbell Folk School Folk Education Association of America (FEAA)
Reskilling: The Prepared Tillers International
Some publications: Lasoff-Santos & De Young (2023) Exploring the motivations, satisfactions, and well-being of agricultural intentional community residents. J. Agriculture, Food Systems & Community Development, 12, 215-234. De Young (2019) Supporting behavioral entrepreneurs. In Marselle, Stadler, Korn, Irvine & Bonn. Biodiversity & Health in the Face of Climate Change. (pp. 295-313) Switzerland: Springer. De Young (2014) Some behavioral aspects of energy descent. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, 1255. Sullivan, McCann, De Young & Erickson (1996) Farmers’ attitudes about farming and the environment. J. Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 9, 123-143. McCann, Sullivan, Erickson & De Young (1997) Environmental awareness, economic orientation, and farming practices. Environmental Management, 21, 747-758. Erickson, Ryan & De Young (2002) Woodlots in the rural landscape. Landscape and Urban Planning, 58, 101-112. De Young & Princen (2012) The Localization Reader: Adapting to the Coming Downshift. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. Journals: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems & Community Development Magazines: Rural Heritage magazine Small Farmer’s Journal Mother Earth Gardener Mother Earth News Farming magazine Capper’s Farmer Acres USA
Circular provisioning system: Circular provisioning system (Version 1.0) Circular provisioning system (Version 4.0) Introduction to a circular economy
Miscellaneous: FAO Food Index Consumer Labs Farms.com Healthy food playbook Future Scenarios The Prepared
History: Victory gardens	*When there is food on the table there are many problems.* *When there is no food on the table there is one problem.* – Chinese proverb
Farm museums: 25 best farming museums 11 Midwest history museums 10 historical farm museums Oetken farm museum Ioway farm Hale farm and village