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Recommended Links


Here you will find links to websites I visit regularly and recommend. If you have a site that you think belongs on this list, please contact me and tell me about it.

DIET, NUTRITION AND HEALTH

The Weston A. Price Foundation. This site has a great deal of information on traditional diets, the politics of food, sustainable farming practices and the healing arts. There are also some great recipes.
The Campaign for real (raw) milk. Check for sources in your area.
EatWild.com is Jo Robinson's website: it features nutritious grass-fed beef, lamb, goats, bison, poultry, pork and dairy products.
Sandor Katz' website is an ode to the flavor and fun of fermented foods.
Dr. Joseph Mercola runs a website with an amazing array or alternative health information.
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
National Center for Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
The American Holistic Medical Association. Includes publications and additional links.
Reuter's Health- A medical news service geared toward consumers. It provides about 25 healthcare news stories each day.
HealthFinder is a free guide to consumer health services information. It was created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It can lead you to selected on-line publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites and support groups, as well as government and non-profit organizations that provide reliable information for the public.
Supplement Watch: This site provides the latest information about vitamins and supplements
Bastyr University - the Naturopathic college from which I recieved my graduate degree (in Seattle, WA)
PubMed. This site contains searchable articles in numerous scientific journals and publications. A service of the National Library of Medicine.
Sustainable Table encourages local, sustainable food, builds community through food, and educates about food policy issues.

HEALTHY FOOD

The Campaign for Real (Raw) Milk
Peaceful Pastures is an all natural meat and dairy farm producing grassfed and organic beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, and duck as well as raw dairy products - both goat and cow. They ship nationwide.
Live Super Foods is a great website for purchasing superfoods such as high-vitamin cod liver and butter oils as well as high quality coconut and Himalayan salt products.
Natural Zing: raw, organic, vegetarian food and health products.
Vital choice sells wild salmon and other high quality nutrient dense foods.

GARDENING, HERBAL MEDICINE, AND NATURAL REMEDIES

Hudson Valley Seed Library: lovely heirloom seeds from New York's Hudson Valley.
LearningHerbs.com is a great site for learning about herbs and herbal medicine.
Horizon Herbs- a wonderful source for native medicinal plants from around the world.
Garden Girl TV Patti Moreno went to my high school and her site is awesome and inspirational. I can not get enough of this one.
You Grow Girl is Gayla Trail's wonderful online gardening community.
Gardener's Supply Company- a great site for shopping and info.
Garden Simply is devoted to teaching sustainable organic gardening practices.
United Plant Savers is an organization dedicated to protecting native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada.
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply- a wonderful source for seeds, etc.
Johnny's Selected Seeds- everything you needs for your organic garden.
Seeds of Change- promoted biodiversity, sustainability, and organic agriculture- sells seeds, seedlings, tools, books, and organic foods.
Tomato Fest sells organic heirloom tomato seeds.
Heirloom Tomato Plants sells heirloom tomato seedlings.
Perennial Garden Plants is a great site devoted to perennials.
Seedman.com: Seeds from around the world.
Synergy Seeds: Heirloom seed preservation and production.
Natural Remedies Review by Pharmacists: Researched and unbiased reviews of natural remedies, herbal supplements, vitamins and minerals.

GOING GREEN

EarthLab: calculate your carbon footprint here.
New Paltz GreenWorks: the environmental task force in my town.
Sustainable Hudson Valley: supports sustainable development and environmentally friendly businesses in New York's Hudson Valley.
Green Dimes helps you stop your junk mail and save trees.
Planet Green Discovery
Tree Hugger
Alternative Energy News
Stop Global Warming
EcoSalon: go green without sacrificing style.
Energy Star: home products that meet energy efficient guidelines.
Eco Safety Products makes its own line of sustainable coatings engineered to replace toxic solvent based chemical coatings and sealers. They also sell non-toxic paints, natural pest control products, and more.
Skin Deep, the Environmental Working Group's online safety guide for cosmetics and personal care products.
Green Cleaning Products - quality green and eco friendly products at the best prices!

SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING

Gaiam.com, Inc
Green Courage: Stylish, sustainable, and smart choices for home and office. Located in my hometown: New Paltz, NY.
Find natural home décor, organic gifts and more at VivaTerra.
Fair Indigo: earth-friendly, sustainable, and fair-trade items.
Green Demolitions: Recycled luxury kitchen, bath and home decor items at deeply discounted prices, plus the purchase price goes toward supporting programs for addiction recovery. I am happy to say I have a beautiful kitchen courtesy of Green Demolitions.
Real Goods Solar: Everything you Want to Know about Renewable Energy, Green Living & More!

SHOPPING TO BENEFIT OTHERS

Global Girlfriend: Shop to benefit women worldwide.
Novica. Beautiful works from artists and artisans around the world.
Global Mamas: a non-profit helping small women-led enterprises in Africa.


ORGANIZATIONS

One: The campaign to make poverty history.
The Hunger Site: Feed the hungry by clicking on this site- corporate sponsors pay for your food donations!
Women For Women An international organization dedicated to helping women in worn-torn regions rebuild their lives. I've been sponsoring a "sister" through Women for Women for several years, and I recently ran in the Run for Congo Women.
Women In Progress. A group working to achieve economic independence for women in Africa through self-employment
Kiva- a great organization that allows you to lend money to entrepreneurs in the developing world, helping to lift them out of poverty.
Sam's House is a home for orphaned and abandoned children in Nepal. One of my dearest friends is very involved with this wonderful project.

EC0-GROOVY MAGAZINES

Mary Jane Farm: Simple Solutions for Every Day Organic. I adore everything about this magazine- MaryJane Butters is definitely one of my heroes.
Natural Home Magazine
EcoHome Magazine
Home Power Magazine
Home Energy Magazine




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