gardening
in The libraryThe Fairfax Community Library offers many books about gardening, as well as homesteading and beekeeping!
Search these terms in our Catalog: gardening | native plants | plant propagation | community garden | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) | permaculture | school garden | self-sufficiency | herb gardening | tree planting | pollinators | landscape gardening | birdwatching | and more. |
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resources
Note: Resources with an asterisk* require a login with your library card number. Contact us for assistance if needed.
Gale OneFile: Agriculture*
"Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields."
Gale OneFile: Gardening & Horticulture*
"Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more."
Gardening Resources by University of Vermont (UVM) Master Gardener
"Home horticulture resources from the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program and beyond."
Helpline by UVM Master Gardener
"The UVM Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Helpline serves Vermont residents by providing science-based information about home horticulture issues and integrated pest management (IPM). Extension Master Gardener Volunteers do NOT provide personal site visits to home gardens. Volunteers are also limited on the pesticides they are allowed to recommend as they are not licensed pesticide applicators."
Pollinator Pathway
"Out of this idea, [started by environmentalist Donna Merrill in 2016], emerged the Pollinator Pathway as it exists today in the North East, town-based organizations run by volunteers from various town conservation organizations that encourage both citizens and municipalities to plant native pollinator-friendly plants and avoid pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Though each town identifies a pathway that they will focus on connecting by reaching out to home and business owners along it, all are welcome to join the pathway project by simply providing safe habitat way-stations for pollinators."
Rethink Runoff
"Rethink Runoff is an ongoing awareness and public outreach effort to reduce dirt and pollutants in stormwater runoff in the Lake Champlain Basin."
UVM Master Gardener
"We train volunteers using science-based information to improve their gardening and environmental stewardship knowledge and skills. Our volunteers then give back to their local communities by providing education to help all Vermonters garden and compost better. Our vision is to cultivate resilient, healthy communities and ecosystems as the most trusted resource for horticulture education in Vermont."
Vermont Garden Network
"The Vermont Garden Network educates, supports and connects gardeners. We believe in the power of people growing food to strengthen food security, promote food justice and build community, and we want every Vermonter to have access to the space and resources they need to be successful in growing some of their own.
World of Garden Plants
Drawing on the experience of Ignor Viznyy, horticulturalist and plant expert, "discover tons of helpful tips and insights on cultivating a variety of plants. I’ve been a plant enthusiast for many years and am excited to share all my knowledge with you."
Gale OneFile: Agriculture*
"Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields."
Gale OneFile: Gardening & Horticulture*
"Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more."
Gardening Resources by University of Vermont (UVM) Master Gardener
"Home horticulture resources from the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program and beyond."
Helpline by UVM Master Gardener
"The UVM Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Helpline serves Vermont residents by providing science-based information about home horticulture issues and integrated pest management (IPM). Extension Master Gardener Volunteers do NOT provide personal site visits to home gardens. Volunteers are also limited on the pesticides they are allowed to recommend as they are not licensed pesticide applicators."
Pollinator Pathway
"Out of this idea, [started by environmentalist Donna Merrill in 2016], emerged the Pollinator Pathway as it exists today in the North East, town-based organizations run by volunteers from various town conservation organizations that encourage both citizens and municipalities to plant native pollinator-friendly plants and avoid pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Though each town identifies a pathway that they will focus on connecting by reaching out to home and business owners along it, all are welcome to join the pathway project by simply providing safe habitat way-stations for pollinators."
Rethink Runoff
"Rethink Runoff is an ongoing awareness and public outreach effort to reduce dirt and pollutants in stormwater runoff in the Lake Champlain Basin."
UVM Master Gardener
"We train volunteers using science-based information to improve their gardening and environmental stewardship knowledge and skills. Our volunteers then give back to their local communities by providing education to help all Vermonters garden and compost better. Our vision is to cultivate resilient, healthy communities and ecosystems as the most trusted resource for horticulture education in Vermont."
Vermont Garden Network
"The Vermont Garden Network educates, supports and connects gardeners. We believe in the power of people growing food to strengthen food security, promote food justice and build community, and we want every Vermonter to have access to the space and resources they need to be successful in growing some of their own.
- "Every child needs access to healthy food, to know where food comes from, and to learn basic food preparation skills they will use their whole lives.
- "Garden leaders and educators need support to provide essential skills for people to be active participants in the food system – to be producers, not just consumers.
- "Neglected land needs to be transformed into productive space providing a fresh, affordable and equitable source of fruits and vegetables."
World of Garden Plants
Drawing on the experience of Ignor Viznyy, horticulturalist and plant expert, "discover tons of helpful tips and insights on cultivating a variety of plants. I’ve been a plant enthusiast for many years and am excited to share all my knowledge with you."
homesteading
resourcesPeriodicals
The Library subscribes to Mother Earth News. Print/physical copies can be borrowed for 1 week at a time. In the News Seven Days featured homesteaders from across Vermont. |
in the libraryA preview of some of our homesteading books.
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beekeeping
in the libraryBee sure to check out our books about beekeeping!
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resourcesVermont Beekeepers Association (VBA)
"Since 1886 the Vermont Beekeepers Association has promoted the general welfare of Vermont's Apiculture Industry while sustaining a friendly body of unity among the state's beekeepers. "The Vermont Beekeepers Association (VBA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that represents beekeepers who raise bees for the love of honey and, in many cases, to make a living. We are unified in our concern for the health and well-being of our honey bees." Apiary Program at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM) "The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets' (VAAFM) Apiary Program works to accomplish the dual purposes of ensuring that Vermont beekeepers comply with the Chapter 172 Inspection of Apiaries and supporting the Vermont beekeeping industry through education, outreach, and promotion, with a focus on pollinator health." |