Shelburne Farms
“Since 1980, we have made a fine ‘farmhouse’ cheddar according to traditional methods, using only the raw milk from our purebred herd of Brown Swiss cows. The cheese is rGBH- and rBST-free and contains no artificial flavors, colorings, or preservatives. The American Cheese Society has consistently honored our cheddar with awards for excellence since 1990.” The farm also serves as an educational demonstration center that practices environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable rural land use. Their dairy cows are grass-fed on a pasture rotation, and their acreage of sustainably managed woodlands received Green Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council in 1998. The very interesting website has lots of information and pictures that explain their dairy and cheesemaking procedures.
Select Seeds
"A fabulous selection of unique, high-quality flower seeds and plants, specializing in old-fashioned fragrant varieties, flowering vines, and rare annuals. Many are hard-to-find heirloom flowers, passed from one generation to another." Website has inspiring full color photos of each variety.
Seed Saving Resources
A copious international resource for seed savers, including links to a lot of background information, places to trade and buy heirloom and open pollinated seeds, books, supplies, and more.
Seelect Herbal Teas
Organic herbal teas based on time-honored Chinese, Ayurvedic, Native American and European herbalism, “carefully selected for freshness and potency. All of our teas are tested to be free of herbsides, pesticides, and any contaminants which may affect medicinal quality and flavor.”
Seeds of Change
Certified organically grown, open-pollinated seeds, and seedlings grown organically from their seed. Also "durable and ergonomic, farm-tested tools," soil amendments, kitchen aids, garden and ecology related books, and "lots of useful information to make your gardening and culinary experience a joy for body and soul." In 1989, Seeds of Change began as a farm, "to help preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture…by cultivating and disseminating an extensive range of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds." Though their business has expanded, their seed selection still rests on this foundation.
SDH Enterprises
Designer and manufacturer of beautiful, elegant bed linens made from natural fibers. They are the maker’s of The Purist collection, one of the first to be manufactured without chemical bleaches, chemical dyes, chemical finishes or formaldehyde. Egyptian cotton, linen, linen/cotton blends, virgin wool, silk cashmere and Legna (a cellulose fiber made from wood grown in managed forests) are used to weave luxurious linens that utilize the natural variations of color and texture of the fibers and verious weaves to create pattern. Website has store locator. “Our goal is to promote environmental friendliness while making exquisitely crafted products for our customers’ enjoyment.”
Savvy Rest
Natural latex mattresses made from several layers so they can be customized for firmness. Casings are made from organic cotton. Organic wool is used in the quilting of the mattresses. Certifications and test results verifying purity of materials are posted on the site. SIte includes good background information on the mattress industry and a glossary of mattress terms.
Santini Organic Sweetened Condensed Milk
Organic sweetened condensed milk. The ingredients say only that it is sweetened with “organic cane sugar”, but on the phone they told me that it is unrefined evaporated cane juice.
Saffron Rouge
A one-stop shop for the major imported brands of bodycare products made from organically-grown ingredients–Anika, Dr. Hauschka, Jurlique, Lavera, Primavera, Weleda. Many of these brands are sold in natural food stores. Here you can participate in their Organic Beauty Advisor chat service and get help on choosing the products that are right for you.
Safer Pest Products
Natural and organic solutions for pest problems in your home and garden. Very informative website has a Pest Control Library with "mug shots" to help you easily identify pest problems, and online ordering arranges products by pest problem to be solved.
