Food
Sonoma Mountain CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Laguna Farms Sebastopol - Community shared agriculture
Oliver's Market 546 East Cotati Ave., Cotati
Farmer's Market Every Thursday in La Plaza Park, May 29-Sept. 11, 4:30-7:30
Valley End Farm CSA
Path to Freedom If ever you need inspiration about the possibilities for urban agriculture check out this site!
Recycled Goods
Unique to Antique 8278 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati - 707-795-0105
One-of-a-Kind antiques, gifts and accessories for the home and garden.
Cotati Clothing 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati - 707-665-9401
Buy, sell and trade. New and recycled.
Sweet Pea 15 Charles Street, Cotati - 707-794-1215
Children's boutique. Consignment
Video Links
Rob Hopkins, the founder of the Transition Town movement and talks about peak oil, the origin of the Transition Towns concept and how to help your community develop an "Energy Descent Action Plan" and prepare to "power down." www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQF09NG00V8
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half — and food by 80 percent— people were desperate. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. www.powerofcommunity.org/
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream - As the population of suburbia has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness. Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. But serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia? www.endofsuburbia.com
Transportation
The Hub Cyclery - Our local bicycle shop.
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition
Books
Some of these books are available at the local library.
Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Peirce
Yes, we can garden all year long in San Francisco and the nearby coastal regions.
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
Country Wisdom & Know-How Storey Publishing
Everything you need to know to live off the land.
The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency by John Seymour
The Small-Mart Revolution by Michael H. Shuman
Miscellaneous
Santa Rosa Tool Lending Library - Borrow tools for home repair, landscaping and automotive repair at no cost, only an overdue fee if tools are returned past the due date, just like borrowing a book from your public library.
To request a listing on our resources page email: info@transitioncotati.org