If you have any useful links that are not listed here please feel free to .

 

Thanks to Philippa for sending the following links already categorised. 

FOOD PLANT AND SEED NURSERIES

 

1. Daley’s Fruit Tree Nursery – based in Kyogle, NSW. Excellent range of subtropical and nut Trees. Mail Order.   www.daleysfruit.com.au
2. Carob Trees – nursery at Broken Hill. Mail Order. www.carobtrees.com
3. Desert Limes – trees and products available. Near Roma, Qld.   www.australiandesertlimes.com.au

1. Greenharvest – seeds, tools, organic products. Based in Maleny, Qld.  www.greenharvest.com.au
2. Green Patch Seeds – based in Taree Nsw. Organically grown, non-hybrid seeds. www.greenpatchseeds.com.au
3. Eden Seeds   www.edenseeds.com.au
4. Phoenix Seeds – Tasmanian based seed company. Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers and Trees.   
5. All Rare Herbs – herb plants, seeds and bulk dry herbs. Mail Order. Based in Maleny, Queensland.    www.allrareherbs.com.au
6. Shipard’s Herb Farm, Nambour – a catalogue of herb plants for sale can be requested by sending an email.    www.herbsarespecial.com.au
7. New Gippsland Seeds and Bulbs- Mail Order seeds, perennials and fruiting/edible plants. Good range of berries/brambles. Based in Silvan, Victoria.  www.newgipps.com.au
8. Sunraysia Nurseries. Based in Gol Gol, NSW, near Mildura. Propagators of vines, olives, avocadospomegranates, citrus, persimmons, stonefruit and pistachios.  www.sunraysianurseries.com.au

BIOCHAR

1. Biochar information from Cornell University, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/research/biochar/biochar.html
2. Biochar International  www.biochar-international.org   

1. Plants for a Future – online database of over 7000 edible, medicinal and useful plants for a healthier world.   www.pfaf.org
2. Australian New Crops Website – good information on cultivating and using many interesting plants of the world. www.newcrops.uq.edu.au
3. Dave’s Garden- excellent gardening resource for beginning and experienced gardeners alike. Over 500,000 members and 250 forums. Big Site. www.davesgarden.com
4. Gardening Australia website – archived articles online and a link to the GA Organic Gardener. (go to features to access)  www.abc.net.au/gardening
5. Permaculture Research Institute of Australia – links, news, permaculture design course information, current projects. www.permaculture.org.au

 

ENVIRONMENT

1. The Total Environment Centre – site for environmental advocacy, action and information.   www.tec.org.au
2. Australian Conservation Foundation – committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians.  www.acfonline.org.au

 

SOIL

1. Soil Association – a membership charity campaigning for planet friendly food and farming. UK based site but with lots of information. www.soilassociation.org

 2. Soil and Health Library – free online books. Browse categories. www.soilandhealth.org

 

 FOOD POLITICS & FOOD SAFETY

 

1. True Food Network – a Greenpeace site committed to action against the uptake of GE technology. Good links and information. Download the True Food Guide from here. www.truefood.org.au
2. Gene Ethics – www.geneethics.org

 

FORUMS

1.     Permaculture  - www.forums.permaculture.org.au

2.     Biodynamics – www.bdnow.org  forum for the International Biodynamic Food and Farming discussion group.

 

 

 ORGANIC ORGANISATIONS 

 

Biological Farmers of Australia
Provides representation and support to organic growers. Also owns and operates Australia Certified Organic which conducts certification and audits.

Biodynamic AgriCulture

Organic Federation of Australia

Organic Herb Growers of Australia
Certifying body

National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia
Certifying Body

ORGANIC SUPPLIERS

BioAg
Suppliers to the Organic and sustainable Farming Industry

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Queensland DPI
Check "email lists" for discusion groups, and "elibrary" for access to data bases

 

Landcare Australia

Vermitech
Worm casts

Seedsavers Network

Soil Foodweb
Life below ground
As this is a US site, go to search and enter Australia to look at only Australian content.

Organic Crop Protectants
When natural balance is a little bit late...

Dung Beetle Express
Northern Tableslands Dung Beetle project

 

H.O.P.E.  Householder's Options to Protect the Environment Inc

Toowoomba based sustainable living group