Edible Plant Project in need of volunteers for its organic farm

The nonprofit group sells edible greens once a month.

By Cayla Harvey
Willing to do some weeding, propagating and fixing shade houses – all for a good cause?
The Edible Plant Project is looking for volunteers.
Volunteers are needed on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to [...]

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Great Classes
The Alachua County extension offers fabulous classes on gardening, cooking and other subjects. Many are free.
http://alachua.ifas.ufl.edu/calendar.shtm

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From Dan and Michael – from a series of emails!
All mixes measured in 5 gallon buckets
The EPP Organic Mix

2 buckets aged stable cleanings (horse manure plus straw, hay and  a few wood chips)

1/2 bucket of pine bark fines *

1 quart plus or minus (depending on the plant) of perlite

1 quart (approx.) of coffee [...]

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The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department began its first Community Gardens Project at SE 4th Avenue in 1998. Since that time, the program has grown to five gardens around Gainesville through the joint efforts of the City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and the dedicated efforts of the [...]

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Seed Savers Exchange: www.seedsavers.org
A network of home gardeners who grow and maintain heirloom vegetable varieties. Annual membership allows you access the the network, so you can offer and request seeds.
Nolin River Nut Nursery: www.nolinnursery.com
An excellent source for many varieties of grafted nut trees, and a few fruit varieties.
Just Fruits and Exotics: http://www.justfruitsandexotics.com/FruitHome.htm
Located in Crawfordville. [...]

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Local & organic grocery & cafe’s in Gainesville, FL:
http://local.yahoo.com/FL/Gainesville/Food+Dining/Natural+Organic+Foods
Eat Local – National Resources Defense Council
http://www.nrdc.org/
Florida Community Farmers’ Markets:
http://www.florida-agriculture.com/consumers/farmers_markets.htm
Florida State Farmers’ Markets:
http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/state_markets.htm
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens:
http://www.kanapaha.org/

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BLOGS & GROUPS
The Gardening Fool Blog is about gardening in the Central Florida area. The Perennial Veggie topic is of interest to us Edible Plant Project folks. We’ve provided a few cuttings from our stock to help spread the concept to the Central part of the state. We hope a volunteer group starts up [...]

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National Organic Program
USDA Organic Certification: Understanding the USDA Organic Labelling

The National Organic Standards Training Materials (set)

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Food Not Lawns: http://www.foodnotlawns.net/
A new internet hub site for the International movement to grow Food, not Lawns
Gainesville Blueberry Farm: http://gvilleblueberryfarmfriends.org/
The Mission of the Friends of the Gainesville Organic Blueberry Farm is to foster harmony in our community and provide access to fresh local food, while working together to preserve our historic neighborhood farm. Read [...]

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