Hand-weeding at Painted Turtle Farm Gettysburg College, PA
Below are some helpful resources to accompany our CNG 101 produce standard video lessons.
Start Here: General CNG Resources
Soil
Soil Structure
- Soil Types - RainMachine
- Soil Water - Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary
Soil Testing
- A Guide to Collecting Soil Samples for Farms and Gardens - Oregon State University
- Soil Testing: Why and How to Test Your Soil - University of Maryland
- Soil Test Interpretation Guide – Oregon State University and Michigan State University
Soil Health
- Building Soils for Better Crops - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
- Soil Resources - ATTRA
- Know Your Soil - by Amigo Bob Cantisano
Weeds
- Sustainable Weed Management for Small and Medium Scale Farms - ATTRA
- Weed Management for Sustainable Agriculture - Johnny's Grower's Library
- Targeting Annual and Perennial Weeds - Johnny's Grower's Library
- Search Weeds by Region - Weed Alert
Pests
- Integrated Pest Management - Extension
- Pest Management - ATTRA
- Habitat Planning for Beneficial Insects - Xerces Society
- Reducing Pest Pressure - SARE
Disease
- Vegetable Disease Fact Sheets (by crop) - Cornell University
- Cucurbit and Tomato Diagnostic Keys - Cornell University
Seeds, Seedling and Planting Stock
- The Skinny on Seeds & Seedlings - Certified Naturally Grown
Environment
- Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems - USDA, NCAT, Xerces Society and Oregon Tilth
- Natural Resources and Environment Search Terms - SARE
- USDA - NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Crop Rotation and Crop Planning
- Crop Rotation on Organic Farms - SARE
- Tips on using spreadsheets for crop planning - Growing for Market
- Farm Planning and Recordkeeping - North Carolina State Extension
Cover Crops
- Cover Crops - SARE
- Legume Cover Crops - SARE
- Nonlegume Cover Crops - SARE
- Basics of Cover Cropping - Organic Growers School