Enjoy browsing through these valuable resources from books, to podcasts and more.

Local Foods Database

Local food database (currently in beta/concepting) allows the user to search by farming practices, standards and location!  Each entry is a farm or aggregate source that can be engaged directly!

ADD YOUR FARM (OR FAVORITE FARM!) BY USING THIS LINK!

Whitepapers

These are whitepapers developed by Forest Ranch Regenerative for research and helping in discussion or implementing plans.

Self-Watering Livestock Enclosure

Infographics

Coming Soon

Agriculture/Ecology Quizes!

Coming Soon

Books

Cooking, Foraging & Fermenting

Regenerative Agriculture

Carbon Sequestration

Water, Soil & Land Management

Business & Philosophy

Education Tools:

Podcasts:

YouTube Channels:

• The Forest Ranch: Thoughtful video content around the realm of regenerative living, education, and agriculture.
• Pure Living for Life: Couple embarking on a journey to go off-grid. Regular topical VLogs.
• Justin Rhodes: Extremely down to earth fellow who loves farming for his family. Follow his adventures.
• MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living

Research Organizations

• Rodale Institute
• The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education
• Bionutrient Food Association
• Biodynamic Farming Association
• Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies – Quick Carbon
• New Forest Farm – Mark Shepard

Whitepapers:

• Self-Watering Livestock Enclosure
• Tax Considerations for Agroforestry
• Short Rotation Coppice

Articles & Specific Videos:

Livestock:

• http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/how-to-raise-goats-zmaz80sozraw.aspx
• http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-alternatives/livestock/sheep-and-goats/dairy-goat-production
• Sheep Diseases: http://www.sheep101.info/201/diseasesa-z.html
• Cattle Water Requirements: https://www.uaex.edu/publications/PDF/FSA-3021.pdf
• ATTRA guide to raising organic pigs: https://parasitology.cvm.ncsu.edu/vmp991/swine/supplement/organic_pigs_USDA_requirements.pdf
• How much water do pigs need: https://projects.ncsu.edu/project/swine_extension/healthyhogs/book1995/almond.htm
• Goats food and water needs: http://nswschoolanimals.com/goats/goats-food-water/
• Belted Galloway Society: http://www.beltie.org/
• Village Pig Farming (Vietnam): http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/documents/pigs

Agrotourism:

• http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/business/10tourism.html
• https://agritourismworld.com/

Permaculture:

• https://permaculture.org/demonstration-site/food-forest/
• www.Permies.com

Biodynamics:

• The Biodynamics Association
• An introduction to biodynamics on the permaculture podcast with Allen Clements
• Perennial Roots Farm / Stewart Lundy

Water Management:

• Barn Catchment: https://agwater.wordpress.com/case-study-rainwater-catchment-and-water-recycling-at-harley-farms-goat-dairy/
• Rainwater harvest calculator: http://rainwaterharvesting.tamu.edu/calculators/

Construction:

• Livestock Shed: https://www.icreatables.com/horse-barns/8×24-RILT-run-in-single-slope-shed-plans
• Fencing: https://www.thespruce.com/types-of-fence-on-the-farm-3016879
• http://utbfc.utk.edu/Content%20Folders/Beef%20Cattle/Facilities%20and%20Handling/Publications/Facilities/Handling%20Facilities.pdf

Funding/Grants:

• SARE farmer-rancher grant: http://www.sare.org/Grants
• High Tunnel Grant
  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/national/programs/?cid=stelprdb1046250
• Fund a farmer http://www.fundafarmer.org/
• Patreon https://www.patreon.com/

Insurance/Liabilities:

• https://www.valuepenguin.com/farm-ranch-insurance