Organic Gardening class notes prepared by Paule Hertaas, SNAP.
SNAP organic page
The environmental factor inc.; organic lawn care and products
The Eco Bug Doctor located in Montreal; natural insect control
HeadLice.Org
also see Beyond Pesticides, NCAP/Solutions and
Panna quick guide - specific home pest solutions
Testing for pesticides (Science/ Grassroots science) Health problems associated with pesticides
EPA GreenScapes program promotes “cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions for landscaping” for home owners and large scale landscapes
Grassroots Environmental Education
Read Your “Weeds” – A Simple Guide to Creating a Healthy Lawn from the National Coalition for Pesticide Free Lawns released a new spring lawn care factsheet emphasizing a new approach to understanding non-chemical lawn care
Beyond Pesticides’ Lawn Care page for least-toxic control of weeds and prevention of weeds.(Beyond Pesticides)
Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management from NY State Agricultural Experimental Station at Cornell University. Materials Fact Sheets for 13 categories of pesticide products commonly used by organic growers. Fills in the blanks on products’ labels and ads. Some products may not be registered in Canada. Free access
Safe Lawns Campaign. Educational material, award-winning video: "Making the Organic Transition in Lawn Care." Also 2007 published Organic Lawn Care Manual.
Ground Squirrel control
Lee's Trapworks Better Gopher Trap made in Saskatchewan. Guillotine type trap considered humane by the SPCA and the Veterinary College at U ofS http://www.leestrapworks.com/
"Mole Chaser" I have not tried it but it was recommended. - currently under construction http://www.outdoordecor.com/product_detail.asp?item=NMQ11015&SSAID=186463
Canadian Organic Growers - Cyberhelp for Organic Farmers – Canadian Organic Growers tel: 613-216-0741 or 1-888-375-7383
Organic Land Care Training for Municipal Officials or Transitioning Landscapers developed by Paule Hertaas for the Green Trades Association conference in November 2010.
Organic Land care training - certificates and diplomas in organic land care from Gaia College, B.C
Grazing with goats. thebigcrunchgrazing.com before and after Saskatchewan projects Contact info on the web site. 2023 Regina Leader Post article abouth them: Meet the goats: Regina's newest weed control comes from Elbow, Sask.
Forevergreen Landscaping, B.C. Canada. Sells a range of infrared eco-weeder from models for home-owners for cracks or dandelions to models up to 16 feet across to be used by municipalities and farmers. More effective when weeds are small. May have to be redone a few times.
Propane weeders also available from other companies. They are effective, but tend to use more fuel.
Steam 'N' Weeds A Canadian company based in Waiwright, Alberta, utilizing patented Satusteam™ technology
Weedingtech Foamstream equipment. International company. Canadian distributor at Turfcare
Aquacide commercial steam weeder. for large scale use. May no longer be sold in Canada
Ecological Services is a US company owned by Lani Malmberg that specializes in using goats for weed control. The site is very informative and includes lists of weeds controlled by goats as well as training opportunities.
SNAP alternative to pesticide-free weed products
HerbaNatur Inc (serves Canada and US) Montreal company offering natural eco-friendly solutions and prevention practices to efficiently control noxious and invasive weeds, especially the Common Ragweed which causes allergies and asthma in many. 1. Control of noxious weeds that affect directly the public health. 2. Control of invasive vegetation. 3. Domestic Eco-friendly lawn care control. Methods developed and tested over the last decade with the collaboration of McGill University and other scientific leaders, eco-friendly solutions in order to control efficiently noxious and invasive weeds. Based on herbicidal properties of salt.
Organic Green Pros is the US’s preeminent consulting firm for the sustainable lawn and landscape industry. Our clients in the United States and Canada include municipalities, lawn and landscape companies, the federal government, businesses, homeowners and advocacy organizations who share a common goal of growing and maintaining safe, affordable natural beauty outdoors.
