Green Garden Links

Compost Tea

• Elaine Ingham’s article on making Compost Tea in a 5-gallon bucket
• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Notes on Compost Teas
• Lotusland uses Earthfort’s compost tea brewer

Compost

• SB County waste reduction programs
• Backyard composting booklet

Sustainable Turf Care

• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service sustainable turf care guide

Earthworms

• Page for children about Herman the Worm. 

Beneficial Insects and Soil Microorganisms

• Beneficial insect supplier
• Mycorrhizal Applications, Inc.
• Mycorrhizal Products

Pest Management and Insect Identification

• University of California IPM Online and www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/EXOTIC/exoticpestsmenu.html

Sustainable Soil Management

• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service guide to building and maintaining healthy soil
• Overview of soil foodweb and work by Dr. Elaine Ingham
• Soil analysis

Suppliers

• Products for organic gardening and farming; online ordering
• Organic fertilizers, ecological pest controls, irrigation systems; online ordering
• Natural pet, garden and farm supplies; located in Goleta
• Landscape materials