Johnny's Selected Seeds
1 Foss Hill Road, RR 1 Box 2580, Albion, ME
04910-9731
tel 207-437-4395 (commercial orders), 207-437-4301 (home
gardeners), fax 800-437-4290
email commercial@johnnyseeds.com
(commercial orders), homegarden@johnnyseeds.com (home
gardeners), web site http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
Johnny's
markets seeds in small and large quantities, as well as some books, supplies,
tools, and equipment. They have both treated and untreated seed. Their seeds are
targeted to short growing seasons, northern climates, or organic growers, and
many of their cultivars are appropriate for southern production. Johnny's
catalog includes practical information on how to grow each crop, including ideal
germination temperatures for each crop. Keep their catalog as a reference on
crop production. [R O C]
Seeds of Change
P. O. Box 15700, Santa Fe, NM 87596-5700
tel
888-762-7333 (orders), 505-438-8080
web site http://www.seedsofchange.com/
They
market certified organic open-pollinated (non-hybrid) seeds, as well as the very
high quality English-made Record garden tools (Bulldog brand in England).
[O]
Chesmore Seed Company
P. O. Box 8368, St. Joseph, MO 64508-8368
tel
800-383-0865, 816-279-0865, fax 816-232-6134
email chesmore@ponyexpress.net
web site http://chesmore.com/
Chesmore
distributes farm quantities of seeds from various seed sources. They have both
treated and untreated seed (selection is limited for some cultivars). They also
handle some greenhouse supplies and field equipment. [C]
Shepherd's Garden Seeds
30 Irene St., Torrington, CT 06790-6658
tel
860-482-3638 (home gardeners), 800-444-6910 (wholesale), fax 860-482-0532
web
site http://www.shepherdseeds.com/
Shepherd's
specializes in good tasting cultivars. Many of the cultivars they sell are not
handled by other distributors in the USA. They only sell small packets of seeds,
as well as some equipment and supplies.
Horizon Herbs
P. O. Box 69, Williams, OR 97544
tel 541-846-6704, fax
541-846-6233
email herbseed@chatlink.com, web site http://www.chatlink.com/~herbseed
Sells seeds and some live roots
and plants of medicinal herbs. Their seeds are organically grown or wild
harvested. Their live roots are organically grown. [O]
Nolt's Produce Supplies
152 North Hershey Ave., Leola, PA 17540
tel
717-656-9764, fax 717-656-6540
Nolt's markets farm quantities of seeds,
farm and greenhouse supplies, irrigation equipment and supplies, pumps, plastic
mulch, mulch layers and lifters, and packaging machinery. They deal primarily
with vegetable growers. [C]
Kinsman Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 357, Point Pleasant, PA
18950
800-733-4146, fax 215-297-0450
web site http://www.kinsmangarden.com/
Kinsman
carries the very high quality English-made Record garden tools (Bulldog brand in
England). They also carry bird houses, English ironwork planters, and other
supplies for gardens.
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
P. O. Box 2209, Grass Valley, CA 95945
tel
888-784-1722 (orders), 530-272-4769 (other)
web site http://www.groworganic.com/
Peaceful
Valley markets seeds, supplies, organic pesticides, organic fertilizers, animal
traps, tools, equipment (including spreaders, seeders, tillers, and backpack
sprayers), and books, for organic growers. Their organic products selection is
extensive. [O]
N-Viro Products, Inc.
Ferguson Mill Rd., P. O. Box 30, Monticello, MS
39654
tel 601-587-0027, fax 601-587-0420
N-Viro Products (not to be
confused with N-Viro International), uses Mississippi broiler litter (broiler
manure and pine shavings) in a high temperature (250oF) extrusion
process to produce a peletized 3.5-3.5-3.5 (N-P-K) organic fertilizer. By adding
various amounts of other organic materials, they also produce 6-2-4, 5-2-4, and
2-10-10 organic fertilizers. They are nearing completion of the OMRI
certification process for their products. [O]
Circle One International, Inc.
16209 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL
34609
tel 800-430-2467, 352-544-0202, fax 352-544-0230
email circle-one@circle-one.com, web site
http://www.circle-one.com/
Circle
One manufactures various liquid organic fertilizers and fertility products.
[O C]
AgriEnergy Resources
21417 1950 E St., Princeton, IL 61356
tel
815-872-1190, fax 815-872-1928
email agrier@theramp.net, web site http://www.agrienergy.net/
AgriEnergy
manufactures various organic and non-organic fertilizers and fertility products,
innoculants, provides soil and microbiological laboratory analyses, and offers a
crop consulting service. They work primarily with midwestern growers, although
they are increasing their sales outside that region. [O C]
Midwest Bio-Systems
Route 1 Box 121, Tampico, IL 61283
tel
815-438-7200, fax 815-542-6470
web site http://www.businessiowa.com/MidwestBio-systems.htm
Midwest
Bio-Systems manufactures aerobically formed compost as well as compost turners.
They market both self-propelled and tractor pulled PTO-driven compost turners.
They offer composting seminars at different locations nationally, at which they
teach methods of aerobic compost production. [O C]
Gardener's Supply Company
128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401
tel
800-863-1700
web site http://www.gardeners.com/
Gardener's
Supply markets equipment, tools, supplies, organic fertilizers, pest controls,
and books. They target the home gardener and the very small market grower.
[O C]
PolyDrip
13799 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
tel 800-676-0979, fax
225-755-1240
email info@polydrip.com,
web site http://www.polydrip.com/
PolyDrip
markets everything needed for field or greenhouse irrigation, including drip
tape, filters, sprinklers, pumps, and fertilizer dispensers. Personal service
and free consulting on irrigation needs and system design is their specialty.
Their product line is similar to Irrigation Mart's.
Irrigation Mart
3303 McDonald Ave. East, Ruston, LA 71270-7412
tel
800-729-7246
web site http://www.irrigation-mart.com/
Irrigation
Mart sells everything needed for field and greenhouse irrigation, including drip
tape, filters, sprinklers, and pumps. Their product line is similar to
PolyDrip's.
McNeely Plastic Products, Inc.
Terri Smith, 5166 Keele St., Jackson, MS
39206
tel 800-433-8407, 601-364-5050, fax 601-364-5060
email info@mcnplastics.com, web site http://www.mcnplastics.com/
McNeely
markets plastic mulch, plastic packaging material, and corrugated boxes.
BWI Companies, Inc.
6013 N. McRaven Rd., P. O. Box 20407, Jackson, MS
39289-1407
tel 800-395-2580, 601-922-5214, fax 601-922-8634
3136 S.
Clifton, Springfield, MO 65807, P. O. Box 2208, Springfield, MO 65801
tel
800-247-4954, 417-881-3003, fax 417-881-7055
BWI markets supplies for
greenhouse and nursery production, including trays, pots, flats, cells, potting
media, fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, irrigation supplies, and misters, as well
as products for lawn, turf, and landscaping.
Gallagher Power Fence, Inc.
18940 Redland Rd., P. O. Box 708900, San
Antonio, TX 78270-8900
tel 800-531-5908, fax 210-494-9364
email gallagherusa@msn.com, web site http://www.gallagher.co.nz/
Gallagher
manufactures and markets New Zealand-type low impedance energizers, high tensile
power fence wire, poly wire, insulators, posts, and other materials and tools
for electric fencing.
Gempler's
100 Countryside Dr., P. O. Box 270, Belleville, WI 53508
tel
800-382-8473 (orders), 800-874-4755 (product information), fax
800-551-1128
web site http://www.gemplers.com/
Gempler's is
a comprehensive mail-order company specializing in USA-made farm and forest
safety equipment and supplies, protective gear/garments, and signs, as well as
clothes, boots, field equipment and instruments, scales, backpack sprayers,
spreaders, tools, and books.
Forestry Suppliers, Inc.
P. O. Box 8397, Jackson, MS 39284-8397
tel
800-647-5368, fax 800-543-4203
web site http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/
Forestry
Suppliers markets a variety of field and lab equipment, including soil probes,
pH and other meters, weather instruments, scales, backpack sprayers, spreaders,
tools, safety equipment, animal traps, and books. Their product line is
targeted to foresters and agriculturists.
Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
23839 W. Andrew Rd., Plainfield, IL
60544
tel 800-248-8873, fax 815-4364460
email specmeters@aol.com, web site http://www.specmeters.com/
Spectrum
Technologies manufactures and markets small instruments, such as pH, ec,
chlorophyll, and nutrient (ion selective) meters. They are the American
distributor for Horiba's Cardy meters (for nitrate, potassium, and
sodium).
Fertile Ground Books
P. O. Box 2008, Davis, CA 95617
tel 800-540-0170,
fax 530-298-2060
email books@agribooks.com, web site http://www.agribooks.com/
Fertile
Ground Books (formerly AgAccess Catalog) sells agricultural books, and
specializes in sustainable and organic titles. They have a printed catalog, and
a complete book list on their web site. Orders can be placed by phone or on the
web. [O C]
AgScience, Inc.
114 Lake Ave. East, Auburndale, FL 33823
tel
941-967-8898, fax 941-967-1342
AgScience is a scientific book publisher
and distributor, specializing in agricultural books. They carry academic as well
as popular titles, and include many hard to find items. [O C]
Amazon.com
web site http://www.amazon.com/
A web-based book
distributor that carries most of the titles listed in this guide, and can find
many out of print titles. [O C]
Barnes & Noble
web site http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
A
web-based book distributor that carries most of the titles listed in this guide,
and can find many out of print titles. [O C]
Borders Books
web site http://www.borders.com/
A web-based
book distributor that carries most of the titles listed in this guide, and can
find many out of print titles. [O C]
Frontier Natural Products Co-Op
P. O. Box 299, Norway, IA 52318
tel
800-669-3275
web site http://www.frontiercoop.com/
Frontier
markets spices, coffee, natural remedies, aromas, much of it certified organic.
You can order on-line. [O C]
Last updated: January 2, 2001.