ORGANISATIONS
Biodynamic Agricultural Association (BDAA), Painswick Inn Project, Gloucester Street, Stroud GL5 1QG. www.biodynamic.org.uk. Biodynamic advice, books, preparations, courses.
Garden Organic (HDRA), Ryton Gardens, Coventry CV8 3LG.
www.gardenorganic.org.uk. Information, advice and events.
See www.organiccatalogue.com for its extensive range of seeds and accessories.
The Good Gardeners Association (GGA), 4 Lisle Place, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos GL12 7AZ. www.goodgardeners.org.uk.
The ‘Moving Beyond Organic’ project aims to grow food for nutrition. Information on no-dig, soil ecology, nutrition in food, human nutrition, research and education projects, but is short of funds.
Organic Growers Alliance, Bradshaw Lane Nursery, Pilling PR3 6AX.
www.organicgrowersalliance.co.uk.
Help with all matters to do with organic growing. Excellent journal.
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PE.
www.rhs.org.uk. Help with all aspects of gardening.
Soil Association, South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS1 3NX.
Advice, information, books and inspiration on all matters organic.
SUPPLIERS
Agroforestry Research Trust, 46 Hunters Moon, Dartington, Totnes TQ9 6JT. www.agroforestry.co.uk. Fruit and nut trees and bushes, many unusual ones.
Blackmoor Nurseries, Blackmoor, nr Liss, Hampshire GU33 6BS. www.blackmoor.co.uk. A wide range of fruit trees, bushes and soft fruit.
Delfland Nurseries Ltd, Benwich Road, Doddington, March, Cambs PE15 0TU. www.organicplants.co.uk. Excellent organic plants at all seasons.
Edwin Tucker & Sons Ltd, Brewery Meadow, Stonepark, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7DG. www.edwintucker.com. Seeds of all kinds and a helpful catalogue.
Implementations, PO Box 2568, Nuneaton CV10 9YR.
www.implementations.co.uk. Copper tools of high quality and information on Victor Schauberger, who understood water better than anybody.
The Real Seed Catalogue, P.O. Box 18, Newport, near Fishguard SA65 0AA. www.realseeds.co.uk. An eclectic range of good, home-grown seeds and advice on seed saving.
SEER Centre, Ceanghline, Straloch Farm, Enochdu, Perthshire PH10 7PJ. www.seercentre.org.uk. Information on minerals and rock dust, and sales of rock dust.
Tamar Organics, Cartha Martha Farm, Rezare, Launceston PL15 9NX. www.tamarorganics.co.uk. A wide range of organic seeds and sundries.
Walcot Organic Nursery, Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, Worcs WR10 2AL. www.walcotnursery.co.uk. Top-quality organic fruit trees and bushes.
PUBLICATIONS
Gardening and Planting by the Moon, Nick Kollerstrom. Published annually by Quantum.
The Biodynamic Sowing and Planting Calendar, Maria Thun. Published annually by the Biodynamic Agricultural Association (see left), selling 100,000 copies worldwide each year.
How to Make and Use Compost: The ultimate guide, Nicky Scott. Green Books 2009.
ORGANIC EXTRAS
Mill on the Brue, Trendle Farm, Somerset BA10 0BA. www.millonthebrue.co.uk. For children’s active holidays and home-grown organic food.
www.zoehawes.co.uk for herbal advice and courses – see Wild Drugs in Bibliography.