LINKS Local Agriculture and Food Gardening Ecotone A Houston, TX based  community vegetable garden in the Third Ward Houston Sustainable Food Gardeners A Houston, TX based discussion forum.  Food and habitat gardening, composting, food related issues and more. Beginner questions welcome! Last Organic Outpost A Houston, TX based inner city food garden.  Many interesting and fun events! Food Michael Pollan's web site. Author of: Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food,  and Food Rules. Lots of great information and links! Food Inc. Buy or see this movie, share with friends. Discusses the many ways that the industrial food harms humans, animals, and our planet. This movie will change the way you think about what you eat! Biodiversity Dirt Buy or see this movie, share with friends. Discusses the importance of living, biodiverse, dirt and other ecosystems for long term food security. Explains why nonorganic and industrial farming are so dangerous to our future well being. Delightfully presented, empowering, and uplifting! Native Plant Society of Texas, main site This is a state-wide organization dedicated to preserving native plant biodiversity. Native Plant Society of Texas, Houston chapter The Houston chapter site has a link to pdfs of great information pages listing the best native plants to use in the shade or sun, in wet or dry locations, to attract birds and butterflies, for shrubs or ground cover etc. (at the bottom of the main page) Children and Nature An organization promoting the importance of children spending free time in nature. Wild Ones A group promoting the use of native plants to create natural, native, biodiverse communities in home and business landscapes. Compassion and Humility How to Cook Your Life Great film to see the connection between mind and body, illustrated here through the processes involved in food preparation and serving.  Transformative! Consumerism and Waste The Story of Stuff A great site with free online short movies on a variety of topics. These presentations explore the problems associated with consumerism, bottled water, cosmetics, cap and trade. Annie Leonard does an excellent  job of making her topics accessible and enjoyable to watch. Interact with the real world !    Open to real wonder !    Experience true satisfaction !    Cultivate a garden now !