Resources

IPM FOR GARDENER

IPM for Gardeners: A Guide to Integrated Pest Management, by Raymond A. Cloyd, Philip L. Nixon and Nancy R. Pataky, September 2004. Timber Press, Inc. 252 pages, 149 color photos. $24.95. To order, go to www.timberpress.com, or call (800) 327-5680.

LINKING FARMS WITH SCHOOLS

Linking Farms with Schools: A Guide to Understanding Farm-to-School Programs for Schools, Farmers and Organizers, by Marion Kalb, Kristen Markley and Sara Tedeschi, 2004. Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC), 2004. Details the benefits, challenges and strategies for success for building successful farm-to-school projects; includes case studies of innovative projects and an extensive resource list ($10 + shipping). To order, contact CFSC, P.O. Box 209 Venice, CA 90294; (310) 822-5410, fax: (310) 822-1440.

Micro Farms

Micro Eco-farming: Prospering from Backyard to Small Acreage in Partnership with the Earth, by Barbara Best Adams, 2004. New World Publishing. This guidebook describes what can be grown in backyard or small acreages, detailing innovative farming methods and creative marketing. Includes many real-life examples, resource listings ($20.95 includes shipping/handling). To order, contact New World Publishing, 11543 Quartz Dr. #1, Auburn, CA 95602; (888) 281-5170 or www.nwpub.net.