Seed Companies
Because seeds are considered plant material, you will have to do a quick search / talk to local resources about where to find seeds suited for your location beyond my limited list here.
Fruition Seeds
Canada / US
Row 7 Seeds
Canada / US
High Mowing Seeds
Canada / US
Native Seeds
US
Baker Creek Seeds
Canada / US / Mexico (and some other countries!)
Johnny’s Seeds
Check this great chart to see what the restrictions are for your country!
Eden Seeds / Select Organic
Australia
The Seed Collection
Australia
Vitalis
EU / North America
If you have trouble locating seeds in your country / have questions, please email info@mynewrootsgrow.life and we will do our best to help you choose a company right for you!
Books
Please let me know your favourites and I’ll be happy to add to this list… I realize it could go on forever!
Gardening for Life: The Biodynamic Way
Maria Thun
The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming
Jean-Martin Fortier
Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land
Leah Penniman
The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control: A Complete Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Garden and Yard the Earth-Friendly Way
Fern Marshall Bradley
Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden
Jessica Walliser
Plants for the People: A Modern Guide to Plant Medicine
Erin Lovell Verinder
Lessons From Plants
Beronda L. Montgomery
Braiding Sweetgrass
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any House with Happy Plants
Danae Horst
Social Media Accounts
Who do you follow that you find to be a helpful or inspiring resource?
@soulfirefarm
An Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system
@plantkween
Brooklyn-based Black queer femme kween building community through plants, botanicals, and gardening
@foragersfarms
Our local community’s organic farmers and native foragers featured in our farmer interview
@blackforager
Fun, witty, inspiring teacher of wild / foraged foods with unique recipes
@farmersfootprint
A regenerative agricultural non-profit showcasing farmers
@shegrowsveg
Inspiration, beautiful varieties of produce, and small tidbits of useful garden knowledge
@foliacollective
Indoor-focused plant know how with an eye for interior design
@soulsistaplants
She’s on a mission to help you not kill your houseplants 🙂
@littlejohnfarm
A Prince Edward County, Canadian gem featured in our farmer interview
@ironwoodorganics
My friend and mentor with extensive knowledge about the ecosystem, climate stability, resiliency / sustainability, and more!
@twigandfleur
Mary, my beautiful friend and organic veggie grower with a knack for local, organic blooms!
Continued Learning / Communities
What are your favourite resources? Please share!
Regional Master Gardeners’ Groups
Local Cooperative Extension
Local Farmers / Farms / Farmers Markets
