Resources We Recommend:

Food Security, Urban Farming and Community Gardens

The Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners
The Community Garden Coalition for Birmingham
Beginning Farmers
The Urban Farm Hub
Urban Agriculture News
The American Community Garden Association

Sustainable Agriculture

Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network
ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Community Food Security Coalition
Heifer International
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
Snow’s Bend Farm (Tuscaloosa)
United States Department of Agriculture

Local Food

Alabama Farmers Market Authority
Birmingham Originals
Slow Food Birmingham
Pepper Place Farmers Market
Slow Food
Local Harvest
Agritourism in Alabama

Local health and wellness initiatives

Team Nutrition
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

School Gardens:

http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
http://assoc.garden.org/grants/
http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/lessons-recipes

Purveyors that support JVUF

Bottega
Chez Fon Fon
Highlands Bar & Grill
Lucy’s Coffee & Tea
Oak Street Market
Rojo
Leaf and Petal Nursery
Higher Ground Roasters
Homewood gourmet
Johnny Green Seeds
Kathy G
Chez Lulu
Little Savannah
Salt Fine Catering
Whole Foods Market
McEwen and Sons
Grass Roots Wine
Good People Brewery
International Wines
Jim and Nicks Barbeque