Resources
When I wanted to learn more about permaculture and connect with like-minded people in my area (Waltham, MA and Eastern MA in general), I had to dig around various web searches, broken links and missing information. In response to that experience, I've put together this resource page that focuses on Eastern, MA in addition to resources for our bioregion and beyond. I am constantly adding to this list, and if you you think something is missing, fill out the form below and it will be added.
Community Resources
Permaculture Design Courses
Check out the Permaculture Association of the Northeast's listing of current permaculture courses on offer in the region.
Sowing Solutions - Amherst, MA
G.A.L.A. Permaculture Design Course - Wolfeboro, NH
Colby-Sawyer College Permaculture Course - New London, NH
D'Acres - Dorchester, NH
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute - Alpine, NY
Whole Systems Design - Mad River Valley, VT
Prospect Rock Permaculture - Johnson, VT
Earth Activist Training
The Resilience Hub - Portland, ME
Sowing Solutions - Amherst, MA
G.A.L.A. Permaculture Design Course - Wolfeboro, NH
Colby-Sawyer College Permaculture Course - New London, NH
D'Acres - Dorchester, NH
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute - Alpine, NY
Whole Systems Design - Mad River Valley, VT
Prospect Rock Permaculture - Johnson, VT
Earth Activist Training
The Resilience Hub - Portland, ME
Plant and Climate Information
Massachusetts Crop Availability Chart
Apios Institute
Plants for a Future
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Climate Information
The Weather Channel Farmer's Forecast and Climate Averages
Farmer's Almanac
Apios Institute
Plants for a Future
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Climate Information
The Weather Channel Farmer's Forecast and Climate Averages
Farmer's Almanac
People and organizations
Where we live
Waltham Fields Community Farm - Waltham, MA
The Food Project - Lincoln, MA
Land's Sake - Weston, MA
Our Teachers:
Lisa DePiano
Jonathan Bates Food Forest Farm
Javiera Benavente
Abrah Jordan Dresdale
Eric Toensmeier
Scott Kellogg at the Radix Center
Dori Midnight
The Beehive Collective
Waltham Fields Community Farm - Waltham, MA
The Food Project - Lincoln, MA
Land's Sake - Weston, MA
Our Teachers:
Lisa DePiano
Jonathan Bates Food Forest Farm
Javiera Benavente
Abrah Jordan Dresdale
Eric Toensmeier
Scott Kellogg at the Radix Center
Dori Midnight
The Beehive Collective
Seeds and Seedlings
Permaculture Nursery - Holyoke, MA
Tripple Brook Farm - Southampton, MA
Comstock Garden Seeds - Wethersfield, CT
Kitchen Garden Seeds - Bantam, CT
New England Seed Co. - Hartford, CT
Select Seeds - Union, CT
FEDCO Seeds - Waterville, ME
Heirloom Garden Of Maine - Montville, ME
The Maine Potato Lady - Guilford, ME
Pinetree Garden Seeds - New Gloucester, ME
Wood Prarie Farm - Bridgewater, ME
Johnny's Selected Seeds - Winslow, ME
Auroro Biodynamic Farm - Antrim, NH
Willow Crossing Farm - Johnson, VT
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Wolcott, VT
Vermont Bean Co. - Fair Haven, VT
Tripple Brook Farm - Southampton, MA
Comstock Garden Seeds - Wethersfield, CT
Kitchen Garden Seeds - Bantam, CT
New England Seed Co. - Hartford, CT
Select Seeds - Union, CT
FEDCO Seeds - Waterville, ME
Heirloom Garden Of Maine - Montville, ME
The Maine Potato Lady - Guilford, ME
Pinetree Garden Seeds - New Gloucester, ME
Wood Prarie Farm - Bridgewater, ME
Johnny's Selected Seeds - Winslow, ME
Auroro Biodynamic Farm - Antrim, NH
Willow Crossing Farm - Johnson, VT
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Wolcott, VT
Vermont Bean Co. - Fair Haven, VT
From farm to your table
Waltham Farmer's Market
Mass Farmer's Market Database
Local Harvest - Find a CSA
NOFA Mass List of CSAs
Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Mass Farmer's Market Database
Local Harvest - Find a CSA
NOFA Mass List of CSAs
Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Permaculture Design Companies
Prospect Rock Permaculture - Johnson, VT
Regenerative Design Group - Greenfield, MA
AppleSeed Permaculture - Hudson River Valley
Regenerative Design Group - Greenfield, MA
AppleSeed Permaculture - Hudson River Valley
More Education and Training Opportunities
Massachusetts Master Gardener Program
New England Wildflower Society
The Boston School of Herbal Studies
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Cooperative Development Institute Education
Bionutrient Food Association
New England Wildflower Society
The Boston School of Herbal Studies
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Cooperative Development Institute Education
Bionutrient Food Association