Feeding the World Resources
Resources that teach about growing food, healing the land and finding food
Our Relationship to Food
- The Effects of Food on Consciousness – Ashtara,
- Shamanic techniques for land healing
- Mindful eating
Healthy Foods
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans” by USDA
- Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Grains: Organic, Non-GMO, Bio Genetic Engineering, etc.
- Dairy Products, cows versus goats, pasteurization issues (charcoal filtered laws in Australia), A2 milk, grass fed
- A2 vs A1 milk https://www.azurestandard.com/healthy-living/old-fashioned-genes-why-is-heritage-a2-a2-milk-back-in-style/
- Raw milk vs Pasteurized https://www.faganfamilyfarm.com/new-blog/2017/3/1/raw-milk-vs-pasteurized-milk-whats-the-big-deal
- Goat milk vs cow milk https://www.utahnaturalmeat.com/farm-thoughts/goat-milk-vs-cow-milk
- Goat milk vs cow milk https://www.nourishwithkristin.com/blog/cowvsgoatmilk
- Egg Facts
- Eggs feed viruses: https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/eggs-feed-viruses-
- Egg Cleaning Standard: https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/_Documents/industry/egg_cleaning_procedures.pdf
- Vegan Lifestyle
- Risk of Eating Oxalates
- Sally Norton
- Eat right for your blood type
- Adding beneficial herbs into dietary regime
- Healthy herbs: https://www.freshnlean.com/blog/healthy-herbs-spices/
- Lectin Consumption
- What are lectins?: https://factdr.com/nutrition/general/lectins/
- Are lectins good for you?: https://draxe.com/nutrition/lectins/
- Pros & cons of lectins: https://scopeheal.com/lectin-food/
- Nutrient Density
- What is nutrient density?: https://www.eufic.org/en/understanding-science/article/what-is-nutrient-density
- Soil health & nutrient density: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358175884_Soil_health_and_nutrient_density_preliminary_comparison_of_regenerative_and_conventional_farming
- Increased soil health & nutrient density on regenerative farms: https://holisticmanagement.org/featured-blog-posts/increased-soil-health-and-nutrient-density-on-regenerative-farms/
- Dirt Poor: Have fruits & vegetables become less. nutritious?
- BRIX levels in fruits
- What is Brix?:
- http://brixlevel.com/Fruits-and-Vegetables.do
- What “Healthy” food should not contain (present regulations allow)
- Nanotechnology
- Human tissue
- Fillers
- Poisonous Chemical additives
- Genetically engineered plants and animals
- “Fake food”, 3D printed, etc.
Grow Your Own Food
- Teach simple indoor techniques
- Growing from Scraps
- Growing Microgreens Indoors
- Green Harvest https://greenharvest.com.au/SproutingAndMicrogreens/MicrogreensGrowingInformation.html
- True Leaf Market https://www.trueleafmarket.com/collections/microgreens-kits-and-supplies
- Microgreens-nutrition
- The Micro Gardener https://themicrogardener.com/easy-guide-to-growing-microgreens/
- Container Garden Indoors
- Greenhouses
- “Sun on Demand”
- Tower Gardens
Finding Food
- Farmer’s markets
America
- Local Harvest:
https://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/
- Many Sources Suggested here:
https://www.coreysdigs.com/solutions/finding-sources-of-fresh-food/
- National Farmers Market Directory:
- USDA Farmers Market Directories: https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets
By State
- Alabama
http://www.fma.alabama.gov/fmcounty.aspx
- Alaska
https://www.alaskafarmersmarkets.org/market-directory/
- Arizona
https://www.localfarmmarkets.org/AZfarmmarkets.php
- Arkansas
https://www.farmersmarketplaces.com/state/ar.html
- California
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/docs/CurrentMrktsCounty.pdf
- Colorado
https://cofarmersmarkets.org/find-a-market/
- Connecticut
https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG/ADaRC/Publications/Farmers-Markets
- Delaware
https://agriculture.delaware.gov/communications-marketing/farmers-markets-guide/
- Florida
https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida/Community-Farmers-Markets
- Georgia
https://agr.georgia.gov/community-farmers-markets.aspx
- Hawaii
https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/md/farmers-market-listings/
- Idaho
https://agri.idaho.gov/main/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Farmers-Market-Guide_web.pdf
- Illinois
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Consumers/FarmersMarkets/Pages/default.aspx
- Indiana
https://www.indianagrown.org/farmers-market/
- Iowa
https://data.iowaagriculture.gov/fmnp/
- Kansas
https://www.fromthelandofkansas.com/market/list
- Kentucky
https://knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom.com/farmers-markets-2/southeast/kentucky/
- Louisiana
https://louisiana.kitchenandculture.com/louisiana-farmers-markets
- Maine
https://mainefarmersmarkets.org/shoppers/markets-by-day/
- Maryland
https://marylandsbest.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021-Maryland-Farmers-Market-Directory-1.pdf
- Massachusetts Farmers Market
https://www.massfarmersmarkets.org
https://massnrc.org/farmlocator/map.aspx?Type=Farmers%20Markets
- Michigan
https://www.michigan.org/farmers-markets
- Minnesota
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/authorized-farmers-markets
- Mississippi
https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/farmers-market/certified-markets-mississippi/
- Missouri
https://www.missourifarmersmarkets.org/directory.html
- Montana
https://agr.mt.gov/Farmers-Markets
- Nebraska
https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-ag-farmers-market/
- Nevada
https://nevadagrown.com/farmers-markets/
- New Hampshire
https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/farmers-market-directory.pdf
- New Jersey
https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/md/prog/communityfarmers.html
- New Mexico
https://farmersmarketsnm.org/find-a-market/
- New York
https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmers-markets-county
- North Carolina
https://www.ncfarmfresh.com/farmmarkets.asp
- North Dakota
https://www.farmersmarketplaces.com/state/nd.html
- Ohio
http://ohioproud.org/farm-markets-all/farmers-market-search/find-a-farmers-market/#!directory/map
- Oklahoma
https://www.travelok.com/article_page/local-farmers-markets
- Oregon
https://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/in-person-markets
- Pennsylvania
https://knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom.com/farmers-markets-2/northeast/pennsylvania/
- Rhode Island
https://www.farmfreshri.org/summer2021/
- South Carolina
https://agriculture.sc.gov/where-to-buy-local/community-based-farmers-markets/
- South Dakota
https://www.farmersmarketplaces.com/state/sd.html
- Tennessee
https://www.picktnproducts.org/listview/farmers-market.html
- Texas
https://agrilife.org/texaslocalproduce-2/csas-farmers-markets/farmers-market-list/
- Utah
https://www.utahfarmersmarketnetwork.org/find-a-farmers-market
- Vermont
https://agriculture.vermont.gov/businessdevelopment/farm-stands-csas-farmers-markets
- Virginia
https://vafma.org/virginia-markets/
- Washington https://wafarmersmarkets.org/washingtonfarmersmarketdirectory/
- West Virginia
https://farmfreshwv.com/wv-markets/
- Wisconsin
http://www.wifarmersmarkets.org/find-a-farmers-market.aspx
- Wyoming
https://www.localfarmmarkets.org/WYfarmmarkets.php
Canada
By Province
- Alberta
https://albertafarmersmarket.com/markets/
- British Columbia
https://bcfarmersmarket.org/coupon-program/where-it-operates/
- Labrador and Newfoundland
https://www.gov.nl.ca/farm-guide/farmers-markets/
- Manitoba
https://m.farms.com/rural-lifestyle/farmers-markets/manitoba.aspx
- New Brunswick
https://m.farms.com/rural-lifestyle/farmers-markets/new-brunswick.aspx
- Northwest Territories https://spectacularnwt.com/events/yellowknife-farmers-market
- Nova Scotia
https://farmersmarketsnovascotia.ca/find-a-market-new/
- Farmers Market Ontario: https://www.farmersmarketsontario.com/find-a-farmers-market/
- Prince Edward Island
https://m.farms.com/rural-lifestyle/farmers-markets/prince-edward.aspx
- Quebec
https://m.farms.com/rural-lifestyle/farmers-markets/quebec.aspx
- Yukon
https://www.localfarmmarkets.org/CNYKfarmmarkets.php
World Wide
- Markets Coalition
https://worldfarmersmarketscoalition.org/
- Markets around the world https://www.silverkris.com/inspiration/fashion-shopping/markets/13-best-farmers-markets-around-the-world/
- Find Farmers/Ranchers
- Farmwell: Easiest way to sell food online https://www.farmwell.com
- Raindance Organic Farm https://www.raindanceorganic.com
Many Sources Suggested here:
https://www.coreysdigs.com/solutions/finding-sources-of-fresh-food/
- Ohio
http://www.murrayhillfarm.com/
- Alabama
https://www.sweetgrownalabama.org/find-sweet-grown
- Minnesota – Farm to Table Directory
https://www.minnesotacooks.org/farm-to-table-directory/
- New York
https://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan-union-square-m
- Illinois Farms Using Door Dash
- Netherlands
https://www.operationfoodfreedom.nl
- Grass Roots is a co-op of farmers in rural America https://grassrootscoop.com/pages/our-farms
- Encourage communal sourcing
Forming Co-Ops
- Network farmers
- Farmwell: Easiest way to sell food online https://www.farmwell.com
- Encourage communal sourcing
- Network Farmer’s Markets
- USDA Farmers Market Directories: https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets
- Local Harvest:
- https://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/
- Farmers Market Ontario: https://www.farmersmarketsontario.com/find-a-farmers-market/
- National Farmers Market Directory:
- Raindance Organic Farm https://www.raindanceorganic.com
- Forming co-ops
- Starting local food co-op
- How to start a community garden: https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Community-Garden
- Network and Vet Food Distributors
- Supply food to our Recovery Centers and schools
- Independent Truckers network
- Identify local distribution opportunities
- Identify, Network and Vet Food Banks
Farming Methods
- Evaluating healthy food access interventions | Healthy food playbook (noharm.org)
- Agriculture
- Pollinator Health
- Bees
- Slovenian Beekeeping: http://www.slovenianbeekeeping.com
- Re-wilding Honey Bees: https://www.apisarborea.org/rewilding/
- Bees
- Pollinator Health
- General Gardening
- Epic Gardening:
- https://www.epicgardening.com/
- Home & Garden YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbxbwh7MV5YOJ2HMzAu2zDg
- Regain rights to farmland bought by foreign investors and Gates
- Study and recommend changing land zoning laws
Revitalize our Soil
- Technology using crude oil and coal
- Virgin Farms
- Soil Health Academy & Dr Allen Williams https://soilhealthacademy.org/team/dr-allen-williams/
- Natural Fertilizers
- Defense of Planet Earth (DPEs) for healing soil
- DPE 100 https://dpe100.com
- Phytoremediation (Using plants to heal the soil)
- Grow Hemp to Heal the Soil
- Benefits of Hemp
- https://www.unsustainablemagazine.com/hemp-the-little-plant-that-could/
- USDA Regulations https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/part-990?toc=1
- Hemp plants remove toxins? https://hempwiki.com/blog/hemp-soil-remediation/
- How hemp is regenerating our soil: https://firstcrop.com/how-hemp-is-regenerating-our-soil-planet/
- Hemp helping to extract toxic “forever chemicals” from the soil: https://ayahuascah.com/hemp-helping-to-extract-toxic-forever-chemicals-from-the-soil
- Plants that Heal the Soil
- https://gardenofedengardencenter.com/plants-that-remove-toxins-from-soils
- Vermicomposting
- Worms digest their food and crank out a clean, odorless soil supplement
- Regenerative Farming
- Browns Ranch Bismarck, https://www.csuchico.edu/regenerativeagriculture/demos/gabe-brown.shtml
- Koanga Institute, https://regenerationproductions.org/regenerative-gardening/
- Schumacher College, https://campus.dartington.org/schumacher-college
- Biochar House for Healthy Bacteria
- Create “Food Forests”
- Food Forest Abundance https://foodforestabundance.com
- Permaculture or NO Till
- What is a permaculture garden? https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-essence-of-permaculture-gardening.htm
- Homestead Permaculture
- Permaculture Hope Courses https://m.facebook.com/Permahope/
- Permaculture and Homesteading https://permies.com
- No Dig Gardening: https://www.almanac.com/video/no-dig-gardening-no-till-gardening
- Hugelkultur:
- https://www.almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed
- Biodynamics
- Perelandra Methods
Ways to Increase Plant Yield
- Hydroponics
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- Grow plants using hydroponics: https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Plants-Using-Hydroponics
- What is Agroponics?: https://ezgrogarden.com/hydroponics/what-is-agroponics/
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- Vertical Farming
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- Vertical Farming Technology: https://verticalfarmingplanet.com/vertical-farming-technology-how-does-it-work/
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- Electroculture
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- Electroculure for Beginners: https://cultivateelevate.com/blog/electroculture-gardening-techniques-for-beginners-elevate-your-garden/
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- Season Extension
- The work of Anna Edey on sustainable living. https://www.solvivagreenlight.com/solviva_website/
- Use and Provide non-gmo Heirloom Seeds
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- Plant for Change: Seed Distributors (On Telegram) https://t.me/plantforchange
- Seed Harvesting http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood09c.htm
- Non-GMO Seeds Market to Increase: https://xaralite.com/420112/business/global-non-gmo-seeds-market-to-be-driven-by-increasing-health-consciousness-among-consumers-in-the-forecast-period-of-2022-2027
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- Play Music to Your Plants
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- Sonic Bloom
- Agro Sonics
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Use of Non-GMO Seeds
- Plant for Change: Seed Distributors (On Telegram) https://t.me/plantforchange
- Seed Harvesting http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood09c.htm
- Non-GMO Seeds Market to Increase: https://xaralite.com/420112/business/global-non-gmo-seeds-market-to-be-driven-by-increasing-health-consciousness-among-consumers-in-the-forecast-period-of-2022-2027
Pesticide Awareness
- Glyphosates (Roundup)
- Pesticide Residue in Organic Foods
- Pesticides and Human Health: https://www.pesticidereform.org/pesticides-human-health/#:~:text=Pesticides%20and%20human%20health%3A&text=Examples%20of%20known%20chronic%20effects,than%20others%20to%20pesticide%20impacts
- Atrazine and Human Health: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fe2c/d57ea5f863a331fa72e897a2628bba3e4891.pdf
- EPA weakens safeguards for weed killer Atrazine, linked to birth defects: https://civileats.com/2019/11/20/epa-weakens-safeguards-for-weed-killer-atrazine-linked-to-birth-defects/
- Dangers of Grazon herbicide: https://www.gardenguides.com/12003813-what-are-the-dangers-of-grazon-herbicide.html
- How Neonicotinoids can kill bees https://www.ipswichma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11328/How-Neonics-Can-Kill-Bees
- Who manufactures Neonicotinoids?: https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pollinators/documents/pesticide_list_final.pdf
Harvest Wild Foods and Herbs
- https://www.ediblewildfood.com/foraging-wild-food-videos.aspx
- The Lost Herbs
- A source for wild food and medicine instruction.
- http://foraging.com
- Dandelion Harvesting https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dandelion/when-to-harvest-dandelions.htm
- Foraging
- Purple Dead Nettle https://www.healthygreenkitchen.com/purple-dead-nettle-uses/
- Chickweed https://www.growforagecookferment.com/chickweed-pesto/
- Fat Hen or Lamb’s quarters recipes
Livestock
- Treatment of Livestock
- What is humanely raised meat https://humaneitarian.org/what-is-humanely-raised-meat/#.YoLZgOQ8IlQ
- Meats: humane treatment, natural feeding and immunity
- Livestock Feeding
- Effects of frequency of feeding on feedlot animals
- Raising small animals like rabbits and chickens for food https://www.treehugger.com/easy-small-farm-animals-to-raise-3016773
- Meat Co-ops
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- Grass Roots is a co-op of farmers in rural America practicing regenerative farming that’s better for the animals, the soil, the environment, and everyone’s health https://grassrootscoop.com/pages/our-farms
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Food Storage & Preservation
- Root Cellars
- 126 Foods you can store without refrigeration https://ultimatesurvivalfoods.com/book/
- Building a Root Cellar:
- How to store potatoes:
- How to store potatoes and keep them fresh: https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-store-potatoes-1389145
- How to store onions:
- Canning
- That 1870’s Homestead YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlnnV1P-cUPZ-laIOL62_Q
- RoseRed Homestead https://www.youtube.com/c/RoseRedHomestead
- Canning 101:
- Dehydration
- The Purposeful Pantry: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePurposefulPantry
- Best Solar Dehydrators
- How to Sun dry your food: https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/solar-food-dehydration-how-to-sun-dry-your-food/
- Solar Food Dehydration https://westmadison.ars.wisc.edu/2010/08/06/solar-food-dehydration/
- Eating Foods in Season…
- Reasons to eat by the seasons:
- Seasonal eating guide:
- Macrobiotic principles
- Vacuum Sealing and Freezing
- Best food vacuum sealers:
- Vacuum sealing food at home safely: https://extension.umn.edu/preserving-and-preparing/vacuum-sealing-food-home-safely
- Long-term food preservation:
- Preserving food through vacuum sealing: https://amactechnologies.com/how-does-vacuum-sealing-preserve-food/
- The basics of vacuum sealing food:
- Pickling
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- Pickling 101:
- Beginners guide to pickling:
- 25 Must-try pickle recipes: https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/pickled-recipes/
- Pickling recipes:
- Health benefits to picking:
- Benefits of Fermenting:
- Smoking Meats
- Salting Meats
- Provide Healthy Meal Planning Guidelines
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- Review and rewrite standards for school meals https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2017-06/Food%20Safety%20and%20Nutrition%20Food%20Law%20Guidelines.pdf
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Recommended Books, Movies, Documentaries and Telegram Groups
Recommended Books
Name/Description | Book Link |
“The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Connection Between Plants and Man” by Peter Thompkins and Christopher Bird | The Secret Life of Plants: Tompkins, Peter, Christopher Bird: 9780060915872: Amazon.com: Books |
“Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Beyond the Doors of Perception Into the Dreaming of Earth” by Stephen Bruhner | Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Beyond the Doors of Perception into the Dreaming of Earth: Buhner, Stephen Harrod: 0884639971432: Books: Amazon.com |
“Creating a Forest Garden: Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops” by Martin Crawford | http://infinity.wecabrio.com/1900322625-creating-a-forest-garden-working-with-nature-to-g.pdf |
“Integrated Forest Gardening: The Complete Guide to Polycultures and Plant Guilds in Permaculture Systems” by Daniel Halsey, Bryce Ruddock, and Wayne Weiseman | https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Forest-Gardening-Polycultures-Permaculture/dp/1603584978 |
“The Resilient Farm and Homestead” by Ben Falk | The Resilient Farm and Homestead | 9781603584449, 9781603584456 | VitalSource |
“Trees of Power: Ten Essential Arboreal Allies” | by Akira Silver | Trees of Power — Twisted Tree Farm (twisted-tree.net) |
“The Woodland Homestead: How to Make Your Land More Productive and Live More Self-Sufficiently in the Woods” by Brett McLeod | https://www.woodlandhomestead.com/ |
“The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies” | https://thelostbookofherbalremedies.com/ |
“The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times “(Global Icons Series) by Jane Goodall and James Abrahms | The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall (goodreads.com) |
“Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating” by Jane Goodall | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101098.Harvest_for_Hope?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Nd3nrS51z5&rank=1 |
“The Self-Sufficient Backyard” / by John and Johanna Melchiore | Book – The Self-Sufficient Backyard (selfsufficient-backyard.com) |
“Getting Well Naturally from The Soil to the Stomach” by Penny Kelly | https://consciousnessonfire.com/collections/ebooks |
Recommended Movies/Documentaries
Name/Description | Link |
Billions in Change | https://billionsinchange.in/en/film/ |
Related Telegram Threads
Name/Description | Link |
CultivateElevate | https://t.me/ElevateThyMind |
Prepper Collective | https://t.me/PrepperCollective/Index |
Hedera’s Homestead | https://t.me/hederashomestead |
Plant for Change | https://t.me/plantforchange |
Essential Organics | https://t.me/EssentialOrganics |
Off the Grids | https://t.me/offthegrids |
Sustainable Food Growing Books | https://t.me/SustainableFoodGrowingBooks |
Backyard Growers Network Australia | https://t.me/GrowAustralia |
Our World Order | https://t.me/ourworldorder/28941 |