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	"It's not what you know but who you know that makes the difference." Anon "It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living." Bob Burg "The way of the world is meeting people through other people." Robert Kerrigan
	One day courses in backyard poultry keeping (central Scotland) at 'The Accidental Smallholder'. All the essential aspects covered: buying hens, housing and bedding, feeding, basic health care, rules and regulations.
	"You can't get more organic than biodynamic" The Biodynamic Agriculture Association (BDAA) exists in order to support, promote and develop the biodynamic approach to farming, gardening and forestry. This unique form of organic husbandry is inspired by the research of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) and is founded on a holistic and spiritual understanding of nature and the human being.
	Biopac supplies 100% biodegradable & compostable packaging of all kinds. This Company provides "...genuinely sustainable alternatives, so our customers can grow their businesses without having to worry about damaging either their bottom line, or the planet. " Contact by telephone (01386 555 777) or via website. Free delivery on orders under £100.
	BUY-LOCAL.NET provides you with a unique and convenient local shopping experience, where you can buy quality local goods on-line and BUY-LOCAL.NET will deliver it all direct to your door at a time that suits you. We guarantee you a variety of best quality, great tasting, fresh and local produce. It couldn’t be simpler to support local and buy local with BUY-LOCAL.NET!
	Members of the Cornish Guild of Smallholders are united by a common appreciation of the land, its fauna and flora, and the animals and crops grown thereon; and will ensure that a new generation can marvel at the variety of our Cornish heritage passed on to them.
	The Dyfed Smallholders’ Association has a website with a members-only section as well as general info, a monthly newsletter, regular meetings featuring guest speakers, help-lines, and hosted events such as summer farm visits. One membership fee covers up to four people per holding or household.
	Sally and Adrian Morgan of The Empire Farm run a wide range of butchery and livestock courses on their organic farm based in the Blackmore Valley in Somerset. Courses include pork butchery and sausage making, curing and smoking meat, dealing with wild game, keeping poultry and keeping pigs. Full details can be found on their website.
	'Fred and Alice' is a small family company which designs and makes organic cotton shopping bags decorated with seasonal food guides. The ethos behind our company is not only to encourage people to eat locally and seasonally but also to provide support for those making that choice, since most shoppers have now lost touch with that seasonal knowledge.
	gofarmer is a site dedicated to all the rural aspects of life, where farmers can buy, sell and trade livestock etc and the general public can source products direct from the farm, find bed and breakfasts, farms and land for sale, rural crafts etc. There are also sections for farm buildings,feeds, contractors, land and farms for sale, animal health products and much more
	The Good Gardeners Association is dedicated to assisting gardeners in increasing nutrients in the soil and thereby growing healthier plants. This, in turn results in better human health and well being. Read an article from the Telegraph Here
	Grassroots Food Network Ltd (GFN) is a non-profit organisation that works to deliver practical solutions for reviving local and regional food chains. GFN's diverse work includes trialling ethnic food crops, raising awareness of food issues in schools and public sector food procurement initiatives.
	The Green Providers Directory is the UK's leading resource for finding green, organic and fair trade products and services. It's a not-for-profit directory whose aim is to encourage more people to buy from ethical and sustainable sources. All the companies listed have been vetted so that you can be sure of their eco-friendly credentials. They also provide information and advice on a range of green issues.
	Growing your own vegetables and raising your own hens and animals to provide the excess to the community is truly green activism; you are doing something useful rather than sitting around grumbling. The WFA was privileged to assist in research for an excellent PhD thesis by Corina Thum on the relationship of green movement activism to UK agricultural practices entitled: THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS IN NATURE POLITICS:
	The Hampshire Organic Gardening Group has been holding regular meetings in Whitchurch, between Andover and Basingstoke since 1978 and was the first HDRA local group. It is an enthusiastic group interested in organic gardening, healthy living and the care of the environment
	HehlisHolistics – "for a totally organic experience". HelisHolistics sells a range of wholesome products, including teas and spices, yoga supplies, pet care, kefir and flour mills. "Our food is more than a summary of its ingredients, and no man-made product can match the wholeness of freshly milled flour."
	Homeopathy at Wellie Level. (HAWL) Three-day courses on the principles and practice of homeopathy. With the support of the Soil Association, the Society of Homeopaths and HRH the Prince of Wales, H.A.W.L teaches both organic and conventional farmers how to use homeopathy in treating their animals.
	Kitchen Gardeners International was founded in Maine, USA and has friends all around the world. Its mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve greater levels of food self-reliance through the promotion of kitchen gardening, home-cooking, and sustainable local food systems. In doing so, KGI seeks to connect, serve, and expand the global community of people who grow some of their own food.
	Littlelocalfood.com is a new site designed to give people across the country access to their local food producers, not only helping to keep their food miles down, but uniquely committing to the local industry. They are looking for their first 1,000 food producers and it is completely free to join! To become a member, go to their site, click on the JOIN NOW button below and help to promote local food producers across the United Kingdom.
	The Million Campaign Homepage is a website composed of 1,000,000 pixels available for free in 25 by 25 pixel blocks to 1600 organisations and individuals furthering social and environmental harmony inside and from the UK. "The Million Campaign Homepage is a links page. It is a mosaic. It is a library. It is a jigsaw puzzle. It is a space-station where social entrepreneurs can dock their spaceships. The sum of the whole is greater than its parts ... an ecosystem where a congregation of campaign groups can co-exist together".
	The Norfolk Smallholders Training Group was set up in the late 1980s and has members all over Norfolk (plus a few in other counties). Organises training courses requested by members and over the spring and summer has visits to each other's holdings. In addition the Group attends various local shows with members manning the stall. Puts out a great newsletter
	There's a wide selection of places to choose from in the world-wide directory of organic holidays. Around two thirds of the places listed offer meals, usually breakfast, but lunches and evening meals are often available too. Meals are prepared using local organic produce whenever possible. Fresh produce, local specialities, slow food, home baking, homemade products such as jam, juice, ice cream, yogurt, cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, olive oil, wine - you'll find all these and more ......
	The Positive Network is an information exchange service dedicated to promoting and encouraging Earth care and people care practices. We believe it is time to generate links between local producers and consumers, to begin/develop the process of becoming more sustainable in our communities. We believe it is time to find ways of living which are positive to our health and well-being - every thoughtful decision creates a better future for all life on the planet.
	Hugh Fearnley–Whittingstall and his colleagues at River Cottage believe in sustainable agriculture and local food production. They would like as many people as possible to either grow or raise their own food or to have access to plenty of great local and seasonal produce – preferably from local shops and farmers’ markets. They work to promote this by funding organisations that are helping to build local, sustainable communities.
	The SEER Centre is a charitable organisation committed to regeneration of soils with Rockdust® to remineralise the soil to benefit the grower and the environment. Click here , here and here to read lots more information about the importance of soil re-mineralisation and the usefulness of rockdust. ('SEER' stands for 'Sustainable, Ecological, Earth Restoration')
	Severn Farmers Markets aim to organise markets that provide a wide range of first quality, sensibly priced food and plants for local communities; run low cost markets with good facilities for producers, and link up with local groups, giving them opportunities for fundraising. They select local producers who take a real pride in their produce and because of this, they can offer specialist foods of the highest quality.
	The Shaman's Kitchen "Cooking with Love Healing through Food". David McCaw, the 'Shaman Chef' says" Shamans Kitchen is a holistic and natural approach to life using our kitchens as the base. By utilising the energy created in them, we can set the tone for how we live. Through this we develop a deeper understanding of the energy around us, using it to bring positive change to our lives.
	Smallholders Online contains helpful references and aids to maintaining a smallholding. It features a frequently distributed, free, electronic newsletter (currently edited by WFA Director Sky McCain) where subscribers can place free ads and keep abreast of contemporary issues in farming and smallholding.
	Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food and Farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.
	The Sustainable Development Commission is the UK Government's independent advisory body on sustainable development, reporting to the Prime Minister, the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales and the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. Through advocacy, advice and appraisal, the SDC helps to put sustainable development at the heart of Government policy.
	Edwin Tucker & Sons Ltd. is a Westcountry-based supplier of quality seeds to farmers, market growers and gardeners all over the country and beyond. Tuckers offer a special discount to WFA affiliates.
	Wellyracks. The wall mounted boot rack - a space saving way to store wellies, boots, hiking boots, all sorts of boots or shoes. Has removable poles that store in the rack when not in use. Hand crafted from pine and treated for indoor or outdoor use.
	West Country Worms is a company that provides environmentally friendly solutions for all aspects of composting home and garden waste, giving customers common sense advice and support in dealing with their household and garden waste. They manufacture worm bins, make their own compost and breed worms all of which can be used for home waste disposal. They also supply good quality compost bins, food digesters, water saving equipment and other environmental products that are beneficial to both householder and the environment.
	The Whole Hog runs introductory courses on rare-breed pig-keeping and supplies rare-breed pork and pigs. Their animals are free-ranging, spending their days outdoors with plenty of fresh air and exercise, browsing and foraging just as nature intended. They are reared on natural feeds and benefit from all the natural goodness gained from grazing and rooting in mineral-rich soil. ".. a happy pig is an outdoor pig, socialising, exploring and foraging, unconfined and free to express itself in all its piggish glory!"
	If you are passionate about wild food - in particular wild mushrooms - and you want a good resources for identifying wild mushrooms, try Wild Mushrooms Online
	The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the protection of our native woodland heritage by acquiring woodland sites and caring for them. Many of these woods were previously under threat from development pressure or unsympathetic management. Woodland Trust woods are sympathetically managed for wildlife and public enjoyment.
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