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'''The following is a collection of resources around the intersection of free/libre/open and agricutlure/permaculture.  Please feel free to break this page down into parts.
===New York Related===
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[http://www.projectfresh.msu.edu/ Project FRESH] is an educational program providing participants with coupons to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmer’s markets.
[http://eastnewyorkfarms.org East New York Farms]


[http://www.farmbridge.org/ FarmBridge] wants to "provide free software that will help the local foods movement grow!"
[http://www.urbandesignlab.columbia.edu/?pid=nyc_foodshed The New York City Regional Foodshed Initiative] expands the preliminary analysis of the regional capacity to produce food and involves an in-depth examination of the local food production capacity of the New York City Metropolitan Region.


"[http://www.youngfarmers.org/ The National Young Farmers' Coalition] is a new organization, created by and for young and beginning farmers in the United States."  Their [http://www.youngfarmers.org/practical/farm-hack/ Farm Hack] Project is "a resource for farmers who embrace the long-standing farm traditions of tinkering, inventing, fabricating, tweaking, and fixing things that they broke."
[http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/ Food Systems NYC] is a membership based organization designed to foster communication and cultivate community amongst various stake holders and professionals working across the food system.


[http://wannafarm.com/earthway-seeder-fix/ Wanna Farm] is a blog from [http://bluefoxorganics.com/ Blue Fox Farm] in Southern Oregon.  "One of the things that will help us maintain farmers is by being innovative and creative in creating our farming systems. Hope the info here can contribute to that.  Email me at wannafarm [at] gmail [dawt] com"
[http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/resources Food Systems Network NYC] has compiled a list of online resources for finding quality local cooking ingredients, eating out at local, farmer-friendly restaurants, getting involved in community gardening, and finding tools, resources, and support for becoming involved in food systems work.


[http://www.thegreenhorns.net/ The Greenhorns] is a documentary/community about the emerging young farmer's movement. Here's their [http://thegreenhorns.wordpress.com/ blog].
[http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/ Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture] is a non-profit farm and education center located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Stone Barns operates an 80-acre four-season farm and is working on broader initiatives to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Through our Growing Farmers Initiative, children’s education programs, and diverse public awareness programs, we aim to improve the way America eats and farms.


http://www.farmers.coop/
===Food Deserts===


[http://eastnewyorkfarms.org East New York Farms]
[http://www.projectfresh.msu.edu/ Project FRESH] is an educational program providing participants with coupons to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmer’s markets.
 
http://www.landinstitute.org/
 
http://www.landshare.org/index.html
==Related to the FLO Farm Project==
FLO Farm was a project in 2009 to turn a piece of land in Eastern Pennsylvania into a free/libre/open-source farm.  That land didn't work out.  FLOFarm may live on.  Below are resources collected during that intial project.


===Land Trusts===
===Land Trusts===
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[http://www.holtonfarms.com/index.html Holton Farms] is a CSA aggregator that delivers Vermont produce to consumers in New York City.
[http://www.holtonfarms.com/index.html Holton Farms] is a CSA aggregator that delivers Vermont produce to consumers in New York City.
[http://www.farmbridge.org/ FarmBridge] wants to "provide free software that will help the local foods movement grow!"
http://www.landshare.org


===DIY Technology===
===DIY Technology===
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[http://www.neofoodweb.org/home North East Ohio Food Web] is a local food action group in NE Ohio.
[http://www.neofoodweb.org/home North East Ohio Food Web] is a local food action group in NE Ohio.


===Agricultural Research===
"[http://www.youngfarmers.org/ The National Young Farmers' Coalition] is a new organization, created by and for young and beginning farmers in the United States."  Their [http://www.youngfarmers.org/practical/farm-hack/ Farm Hack] Project is "a resource for farmers who embrace the long-standing farm traditions of tinkering, inventing, fabricating, tweaking, and fixing things that they broke."


[http://www.landinstitute.org The Land Institute] is a cutting edge, science-based organization that promotes an alternative to current destructive agricultural practices. Our work is dedicated to advancing perennial grain crops and polyculture farming solutions.
[http://wannafarm.com/earthway-seeder-fix/ Wanna Farm] is a blog from [http://bluefoxorganics.com/ Blue Fox Farm] in Southern Oregon.  "One of the things that will help us maintain farmers is by being innovative and creative in creating our farming systems. Hope the info here can contribute to that.  Email me at wannafarm [at] gmail [dawt] com"


===Pennsylvania Farms===
[http://www.thegreenhorns.net/ The Greenhorns] is a documentary/community about the emerging young farmer's movementHere's their [http://thegreenhorns.wordpress.com/ blog].
 
[http://redearthfarm.org/ Red Earth Farm] "Red Earth Farm is a family-owned and operated farm dedicated to bringing the freshest chemical-free produce to your table."  1025 Red Dale Road Orwigsburg, PA 17961:: 570.943.3460
 
[http://www.paenergyfest.com/ PA Renewable Energy Festival] "Our goal is to inform and educate ourselves and the public on renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials, and energy fairs."
 
[http://www.journeysendfarm.org/ Journey's End Farm] "Journey's End Farm is a PA certified organic farm located in northeastern Pennsylvania just outside the village of Sterling. Driving time is approximately 2-3 hours from both New York City Philadelphia and approximately 4.5 hours from Washington, D.C."
 
===Goals/Visions===
 
*Arts and Crafts Center
*Open Source Fabrication Laboratory
**Content
**Documentation
*Perma/Vermiculture and Plant Nursery
*Land for LARPing
*Experimental Architecture
*Yoga, Wellness and Healing Space
*Residency program for people working on mid-long term projects
*Local food kitchen and CSA
*Farmland
*Classes
*Media Studio
 
===Possible Collaborators===
 
Permaculture folks
 
OSE community
 
window farmers
 
greenbustour.com
 
jordan schacter
 
Revenerds Jackson of the Brooklyn Rescue Mission
 
http://www.greenedgenyc.org/
 
http://dachaproject.com/blog/
 
http://www.plovgh.com/index.html
 
===Similar Spaces===
 
http://dachaproject.com/about-the-dacha/
 
[http://planetsave.com/2008/10/01/radical-simplicity-living-car-free-petroleum-free-and-electricity-free-at-the-possibility-alliance/ "Radical Simplicity: Living Car-Free and Off The Grid at the Possibility Alliance"]
 
[http://www.trumanindex.com/2.10113/family-survives-as-minimalists-1.1458427 "Family Survives as Minimalists"] about the Possibility Alliance.
 
===Building Resources===
 
[http://static.childrenofmay.org/dome.jpg Andy's Dome]
 
[http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/ Open Architecture Network] has hundreds of open sourced building designs and we can [http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/how_to.html add our own]Check out this 25 min [http://www.bilconference.com/videos/open-source-architecture-cameron-sinclair/ presentation by the founder].
 
http://www.simondale.net/house/gallery.htm
 
http://arkfab.org/?p=216
 
===Currency===
 
Land valuation metrics
*Average/Square
 
Calculate current and potential production value/acre/year.  Create acre currency redeemable for one year of land production.  Cultivate the land to make the currency more valuable.
 
===Artifacts===
 
http://www.anuvar.org/flofarm/game.html
 
==More==
 
[http://www.projectfresh.msu.edu/ Project FRESH] is an educational program providing participants with coupons to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmer’s markets.
 
[http://www.farmbridge.org/ FarmBridge] wants to "provide free software that will help the local foods movement grow!"


"[http://www.youngfarmers.org/ The National Young Farmers' Coalition] is a new organization, created by and for young and beginning farmers in the United States."  Their [http://www.youngfarmers.org/practical/farm-hack/ Farm Hack] Project is "a resource for farmers who embrace the long-standing farm traditions of tinkering, inventing, fabricating, tweaking, and fixing things that they broke."
"[http://www.youngfarmers.org/ The National Young Farmers' Coalition] is a new organization, created by and for young and beginning farmers in the United States."  Their [http://www.youngfarmers.org/practical/farm-hack/ Farm Hack] Project is "a resource for farmers who embrace the long-standing farm traditions of tinkering, inventing, fabricating, tweaking, and fixing things that they broke."


[http://wannafarm.com/earthway-seeder-fix/ Wanna Farm] is a blog from [http://bluefoxorganics.com/ Blue Fox Farm] in Southern Oregon.  "One of the things that will help us maintain farmers is by being innovative and creative in creating our farming systems.  Hope the info here can contribute to that.  Email me at wannafarm [at] gmail [dawt] com"
===Agricultural Research===


[http://www.thegreenhorns.net/ The Greenhorns] is a documentary/community about the emerging young farmer's movement.  Here's their [http://thegreenhorns.wordpress.com/ blog].
[http://www.landinstitute.org The Land Institute] is a cutting edge, science-based organization that promotes an alternative to current destructive agricultural practices. Our work is dedicated to advancing perennial grain crops and polyculture farming solutions.
 
[http://www.windowfarms.org/ Windowfarms] are vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, high-yield edible window gardens built using low-impact or recycled local materials.


[http://www.theplantlist.org/ The Plant List] is a working list of all known plant species.
[http://www.theplantlist.org/ The Plant List] is a working list of all known plant species.
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[http://southwestfarmpress.com/management/fuel-food-energy-use-us-food-system?page=1 Fuel for food — energy use in the U.S. food system]
[http://southwestfarmpress.com/management/fuel-food-energy-use-us-food-system?page=1 Fuel for food — energy use in the U.S. food system]


[http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/ Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture] is a non-profit farm and education center located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Stone Barns operates an 80-acre four-season farm and is working on broader initiatives to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Through our Growing Farmers Initiative, children’s education programs, and diverse public awareness programs, we aim to improve the way America eats and farms.
===Coops===
http://www.farmers.coop/
[http://www.good.is/post/garden-sharing-farming-meets-social-networks/?utm_source=Food%2BTech+Connect+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ac15bcc841-Food_Tech_Bites_1_10_11_1_16_111_10_2011&utm_medium=email Garden Sharing: Farming Meets Social Networks]


[http://thegreenest.net/2011/01/2010-nyc-urban-agriculture-roundup/?utm_source=Food%2BTech+Connect+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ac15bcc841-Food_Tech_Bites_1_10_11_1_16_111_10_2011&utm_medium=email 2010 NYC Urban Agriculture Roundup] from The Greenest.  Events at [http://farmcity.us Farm City]
new visions for urban agriculture 2010.
[http://www.landshare.net/ Landshare] connects growers to people with land to share.
[http://www.wepatch.org/ We Patch] connects people looking for gardening space with those who have space to offer.
[http://www.urbandesignlab.columbia.edu/?pid=nyc_foodshed The New York City Regional Foodshed Initiative] expands the preliminary analysis of the regional capacity to produce food and involves an in-depth examination of the local food production capacity of the New York City Metropolitan Region.
[http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/ Food Systems NYC] is a membership based organization designed to foster communication and cultivate community amongst various stake holders and professionals working across the food system.
[http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org/resources Food Systems Network NYC] has compiled a list of online resources for finding quality local cooking ingredients, eating out at local, farmer-friendly restaurants, getting involved in community gardening, and finding tools, resources, and support for becoming involved in food systems work.


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Revision as of 03:21, 20 October 2014

New York Related

East New York Farms

The New York City Regional Foodshed Initiative expands the preliminary analysis of the regional capacity to produce food and involves an in-depth examination of the local food production capacity of the New York City Metropolitan Region.

Food Systems NYC is a membership based organization designed to foster communication and cultivate community amongst various stake holders and professionals working across the food system.

Food Systems Network NYC has compiled a list of online resources for finding quality local cooking ingredients, eating out at local, farmer-friendly restaurants, getting involved in community gardening, and finding tools, resources, and support for becoming involved in food systems work.

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a non-profit farm and education center located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Stone Barns operates an 80-acre four-season farm and is working on broader initiatives to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Through our Growing Farmers Initiative, children’s education programs, and diverse public awareness programs, we aim to improve the way America eats and farms.

Food Deserts

Project FRESH is an educational program providing participants with coupons to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmer’s markets.

Land Trusts

http://www.pccfarmlandtrust.org/

Disintermediation

http://www.plovgh.com/

http://orfoodex.com/

http://www.farmigo.com/

http://www.localfoodsystems.org/

Holton Farms is a CSA aggregator that delivers Vermont produce to consumers in New York City.

FarmBridge wants to "provide free software that will help the local foods movement grow!"

http://www.landshare.org

DIY Technology

Eggzy "manage your backyard chickens online."

Community Organizing

North East Ohio Food Web is a local food action group in NE Ohio.

"The National Young Farmers' Coalition is a new organization, created by and for young and beginning farmers in the United States." Their Farm Hack Project is "a resource for farmers who embrace the long-standing farm traditions of tinkering, inventing, fabricating, tweaking, and fixing things that they broke."

Wanna Farm is a blog from Blue Fox Farm in Southern Oregon. "One of the things that will help us maintain farmers is by being innovative and creative in creating our farming systems. Hope the info here can contribute to that. Email me at wannafarm [at] gmail [dawt] com"

The Greenhorns is a documentary/community about the emerging young farmer's movement. Here's their blog.

"The National Young Farmers' Coalition is a new organization, created by and for young and beginning farmers in the United States." Their Farm Hack Project is "a resource for farmers who embrace the long-standing farm traditions of tinkering, inventing, fabricating, tweaking, and fixing things that they broke."

Agricultural Research

The Land Institute is a cutting edge, science-based organization that promotes an alternative to current destructive agricultural practices. Our work is dedicated to advancing perennial grain crops and polyculture farming solutions.

The Plant List is a working list of all known plant species.

Fuel for food — energy use in the U.S. food system

Coops

http://www.farmers.coop/