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--- horticulture:resources [2023/05/18 13:48] – microrancher
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 ======Resources======
-====Google/Web Search=====
+=====My Most Used Resources=====
-When searching Google for any gardening related topic: I suggest adding .edu, .gov, .pdf to your search.
+===Clemson Cooperative Extension Service===
-Doing so gives you a better chance of finding articles and resources hosted by Agricultural Extensions, Non-Profits, Government Agencies and Universities.
+[[https://www.clemson.edu/extension/index.html| Clemson Cooperative Extension Service]]
-This weeds out a lot of the generic bot-generated blogs that just repeat the same generic "advice" and link you to amazon products in order to hopefully get a commission.
+Especially their [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/|Home Garden Information Center]]
+They publish [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/|fact sheets]] on topics from [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/planning-a-garden/|home garden planning]], [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/controlling-weeds-by-cultivating-mulching/|weed control]], [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/integrated-pest-management-ipm/|pest management]], [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/canning-foods-at-home/|canning]] and [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/|more]].
-====Argicultural Extensions====
+===NC State University Extension===
-One of the best resources is your states Cooperative Agricultural Extensions.
+[[https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/|NC State University Extension]]
+Their [[https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/|Gardener's Toolbox]] is an amazing resource for plant species identificiation, care information and garden planning.
+The [[https://jcra.ncsu.edu/|JC Raulston Arboretum]] at NC State hosts free Zoom classes on topics from highlighted species to monthly garden maintenance check lists.
+=====Google/Web Search======
+When searching Google for any gardening related topic: I suggest adding ''.edu'', ''.gov'', ''.pdf'' to your search.
+Doing so gives you a better chance of finding articles and resources hosted by Agricultural Extensions, Government Agencies and Universities.
+This can help weeds out the ad farm bot-generated blogs that repeat the same generic (usually incorrect) "garden advice".
+=====Argicultural Extensions=====
+One of the best resources is your state's Cooperative Agricultural Extensions.
 **"Extension provides non-formal education and learning activities to people throughout the country — to farmers and other residents of rural communities as well as to people living in urban areas."**
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   * from: https://extension.org/
-You can contact researchers and volunteers with questions, access free resources, attend classes and they provide many other resources.
+You can contact your local extension with questions, access free and paid services, attend classes and more.
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   * https://extension.org/find-cooperative-extension-in-your-state/
-===South Carolina===
-[[https://www.clemson.edu/extension/index.html| Clemson Cooperative Extension Service]]
-Most useful to me has been their [[https://hgic.clemson.edu/|Home Garden Information Center]]
-Which is a vast resource of information on topics from garden planning, weed control, pest control, canning, cooking and much more.
+=====Youtube=====
+Many of channels you see are there to shill a product to you, make entertainment with no substance or portray themselves as experts.
+That said, here are some channels I recommend who creators are more interested in relaying information and advice.
+====Horttube with Jim Putnam====
+https://www.youtube.com/@JimPutnam
+Located in urban Raleigh, NC USDA 7A
+That makes him a great resource for SC gardeners as our growing conditions are similar.
+Lots of "no-frills" practical gardening advice and a large catalog of in-depth videos.
+He has another channel for highlighting specific plants called [[https://www.youtube.com/@gardenplantswithjimputnam8653|Garden Plants with Jim Putnam]]
+====MiGardener====
+https://www.youtube.com/@MIgardener
+Located in Michigan, so their growing season is a bit different than ours.
+Good general gardening information and is also runs a seed farm that sells a good variety of quality seed varieties.
+====NC State Homegrown====
+NCSU Extension's YouTube Channel
+https://www.youtube.com/@HomegrownNCStateExtension
+====Clemson Public Service and Agriculture====
+https://www.youtube.com/@clemsonpsa
+====JC Raulston Arboretum====
+https://www.youtube.com/@jcraulstonarb
+The JCRA Youtube channel posts recordings of their free Zoom classes and discussion.
+Highly recommended.
+==== "The Urban Farmer" Curtis Stone ====
+https://www.youtube.com/@offgridcurtisstone
+His early videos on "urban farming" for profit are very informative and his later content is too.
+At some point he started sharing some of his views on politics and society in general.
+I felt it took something way from the gardening content.
+That said, I'd still recommend his channel as he does cover a lot of topics thoroughly with practical advice.
+----
-**Other extensions in the SE US with similar growing conditions:**
-===Georgia===
-[[https://extension.uga.edu/|University of Georgia Extension]]
-===North Carolina===
-[[https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/|NC State University Extension]]
-Their [[https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/|Gardener's Toolbox]] is an amazing resource for plant species identificiation, information, care and garden planning.
-The [[https://jcra.ncsu.edu/|JC Raulston Arboretum]] at NC State hosts free Zoom classes every week on topics from highlighted species to monthly garden maintenance check lists.