For Food Day This Year I Presented a Lecture Again for UC Davis Medical Center Employees

Garden to Table Resource List

Dayna Green-Burgeson RD website: www.californiamediterraneandiet.com

Burgeson Family Farm website: www.burgesonfamilyfarm.com

UCDavis wellness program website:http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/hr/wellness/wellness.html

Recommended Seed Companies:

Baker Creek Seed company: http://rareseeds.com/

Renee’s Garden Seed: http://www.reneesgarden.com/

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply: http://www.groworganic.com/

Botanical Interests: http://botanicalinterests.com/

Sources in the Sacramento/ Northern California area for seeds, plants and supplies:

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply Grass Valley: http://www.groworganic.com/

Eisley Nursery Auburn: http://www.eisleynursery.com/

Harmony Farm Supply Sebastopol: http://harmonyfarmsupply.com/

Orchard Supply: http://www.osh.com/

Sacramento Natural Foods Coop: http://www.sacfoodcoop.com/

Whole Foods Market: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/

Talini’s nursery East Sacramento: http://www.talinisnursery.com/

Gardening Books:

“How to Grow More Vegetables" by John Jeavons,

"Vegetables: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy" by Derek Fell (HP Books)

“New Western Garden Book” by Sunset Gardening Web Sites:

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply www.groworganic.com

Dave Wilson Nursery http://www.davewilson.com/

UCDavis Garden Web http://ucanr.org/sites/gardenweb/

UCDavis Home orchard http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/

Garden Structure Resources:

Using wire mesh in the garden: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2002-06-01/Using-Wire-Mesh.aspx

M-Brace for instant raised beds: M-Brace www.artofthegarden.net

Downloadable garden and planting guides:

Vegetable garden handbook for beginners http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food/blogfiles/12709.pdf

UC Davis Plant Science Vegetable Planting Guide: http://ucanr.org/sites/gardenweb/files/29042.pdf

Pruning Books:

“The Sunset Pruning Handbook” (out of print)

“Pruning: How to Guide for Gardeners” by HP books (out of print)

“How to Prune Fruit Trees” by R. Sanford Martin. (out of print but re-released as “How to Prune Fruit Trees and Roses” Resources for cooking and food preservation:

“Cooking from the Garden” by Rosalind Creasy

“The Victory Garden Cookbook” by Marian Morash (out of print)

The Ball Blue Book

National Center for Home Food Preservation: nchfp.uga.edu

Ball website: http://www.freshpreserving.com/home.aspx

UCDavis: USDA Complete guide to home canning pdf download: http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/files/26457.pdf

UC Davis home food preservation and storage website: http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/UC_Publications/UC_Home_Preservation_and_Storage_Publica tions

“Just for fun”

"Second Nature: A Gardener's Education" by Michael Pollan

“The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love” by Kristin Kimball

Recommended edible perennials for the Sacramento Area

Artichoke Rhubarb Southern High-Bush Blueberries Red Currant “Wonderful” or “Parfianka” Pomegranate Fuyu Persimmon Avocado: “Jim Bacon”, “Mexicola” Avocado: “Jim Bacon”, “Mexicola” “Success” Pecan Citrus: Satsuma mandarin (no thorns), Meyer lemon, Bearss lime, Washington Navel Orange, Pommelo, grafted citrus (2, 3 or 4 in 1) “Himrod”, “Suffolk Red” or “Perlette” Seedless Grapes Black Mission Fig Mediterranean Bay Lemon Balm Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Strawberry Tarragon Rosemary Mint and oregano (should be contained in pots to prevent spread) Recommended Summer Garden Varieties: Bonnie Original Hybrid tomato Snow White cherry tomato Red Grape cherry tomato Stupice heirloom tomato Nebraska Wedding Heirloom tomato Green Zebra Heirloom tomato Cherokee Purple Heirloom tomato Sweet Lipstick Pepper Quadrato d’Asti Rosso Pepper Basil Marketmore Cucumber Suyo Long Cucumber Pingtung Long Eggplant Black-eyed Peas Garbanzo Bean Romanesco Zucchini Verte Grimpant climbing melon Butternut Squash “Contender” Bush Bean

Winter Garden: Mesclum Mix Lettuce: “Little Gem” Chard Broccoli Raab Romanesco Broccoli Garlic: “Spanish Rojo” or “Ichillium”