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The Monitoring Toolbox	Land Stewardship Project	In the early 1990s, several farmers connected with theh Land Stewardship Project began talking with each other about changes they were making on their farms. These changes stemmed from the farmers' use of a more holistic, or whole farm, approach to farm management. Three key part of this whole farm approach to management inspired The Monitoring Toolbox.
Organic Certification of Vegetable Operations	Jim Riddle	All farms and ranches, including vegetable growers, who sell over $5000/year of organic products, must be certified in order to sell their products as “organic.” Land used for the production of organic vegetables must not have had prohibited fertilizers, pesticides, GMOs, or other prohibited substances applied for at least 36 months prior to the first harvest of an organic crop. Farmers who sell under $5000 per year of organic produce must still follow all provisions of the USDA organic regulations, but are not required to be certified as organic. Noncertified organic growers who sell less than $5000/year can only sell their products directly to retailers and consumers. Their products cannot be sold as organic feed or as organic ingredients that will be further processed and subsequently labeled as organic. Farms can be certified as organic as a whole farm or on a field‐by‐field basis.
Switching to a Sustainable System	Frederick Kirschenmann	The booklet is written for farmers. Specifically, it is intended for farmers who are contemplating a switch from a conventional/chemical to a sustainable/organic farming system. Farmers who do not wish to change to a sustainable system but are seeking ways to reduce their chemical inputs may also find some of this information helpful. Most of this information in this booklet is derived from farm-based experience in the state of North Dakota
Building Soils for Better Crops (2nd edition)	Fred Magdoff & Harold Van Es	Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management, now expanded and in full color. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background—from what soil is to the imp
Building Soils for Better Crops (3rd edition)	Fred Magdoff & Harold Van Es	Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management, now expanded and in full color. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background—from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. Case studies of farmers from across the country provide inspiring examples of how soil—and whole farms—have been renewed through these techniques. A must-read for farmers, educators and students alike.
Manage Insects On Your Farm	Miguel A. Altieri & Clara I. Nicholls with Marlene A. Fritz	While every farming system is unique, the principles of ecological pest management apply universally. Manage Insects on Your Farm highlights ecological strategies that improve your farm’s natural defenses and encourage beneficial insects to attack your worst pests. Learn about the principles of ecologically based pest management and the strategies of farmers around the world to address insect problems. Minimize insect damage with wise soil management and identify beneficial insects to put these “good bugs” to work for you. Examples of successful pest management strategies sprinkled throughout the book will stimulate your imagination to develop a more complex, more diverse ecosystem on your farm.
Managing Cover Crops Profitably	SARE	Managing Cover Crops Profitably explores how and why cover crops work and provides all the information needed to build cover crops into any farming operation. Revised and updated in 2007, the 3rd edition includes new chapters on brassicas and mustards, six new farm profiles, as well as a comprehensive chapter on the use of cover crops in conservation tillage systems. Updates throughout are based on more than 100 new literature citations and consultations with cover crop researchers and practitioners around the country. Appendices include seed sources and a listing of cover crop experts.
Soil Biology Primer	Soil and Water Conservation Society and NRCS

	FARRMS has teamed up with Garden Goddess Enterprises for the second printing of The Northlands Winter Greenhouse Manual. This book was written after Waibel built a greenhouse with passive solar features with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness. Waibel and Ford wanted to keep the greenhouse plan simple enough to be built by anyone. The couple is in their sixth successful season as Winter CSA farmers. Their design has been replicated in Minnesota, North Dakota and Canada. Order form for Northlands Winter Greenhouse Manual - pdf
	Also Available from FARRMS Autographed copies of Fred Kirschenmann's book Cultivating an Ecological Conscience Essays from a Farmer Philosopher Theologian, academic, and third-generation organic farmer from Medina, Frederick L. Kirschenmann is a celebrated agricultural thinker. In the last thirty years he has tirelessly promoted the principles of sustainability and has become a legend in his own right. He is the president, Stone Farms Center for Food & Agriculture, Pocantico Hills, NY, Distinguished Fellow, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University and FARRMS honorary board member. Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher documents Kirschenmann's evolution and his lifelong contributions to the new agrarianism in a collection of his greatest writings on farming, philosophy, and sustainability. This collection serves as an invaluable resource to agrarian scholars and introduces readers to an agricultural pioneer whose work has profoundly influenced modern thinking about food. Only $40 post paid. Contact FARRMS at 701-486-3569 or email: info@farrms.org to order your copy today.
	Starting a farm to school program FARRMS supports farm to school programs in the state. The regional farm to school team state lead in North Dakota is Sue Balcom. You can contact her at sbalcom@farrms.org or 701-486-3569. FARRMS and the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society teamed up to create a workbook to begin a farm to school chapter in your area. You can contact us for hard copies or download the complete PDF publication here.
	Together at the Table A short publication with valuable information for farmers and food service directors. Questions to ask, what to expect and contact information for people to help you build a relationship in a farm to school or cafeteria program. Download a .pdf version of this booklet here.