{"product_id":"the-market-gardener-a-successful-growers-handbook-for-small-scale-organic-farming-paperback","title":"The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower's Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean-Martin Fortier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Grow \u003ci\u003e better \u003c\/i\u003e not \u003ci\u003e bigger \u003c\/i\u003e with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Les Jardins de la Grelinette is a micro-farm located in Eastern Quebec, just north of the American border. Growing on just 1.5 acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands and supply their signature mesclun salad mix to dozens of local establishments. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Market Gardener \u003c\/em\u003e is a compendium of La Grelinette's proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable. Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrow better not bigger with proven\u003cbr\u003elow-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e...should be of great use to market growers everywhere.\u003c\/i\u003e ---Eliot Coleman, organic farming pioneer and author of the \u003ci\u003eWinter Harvest Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a fantastic addition to any aspiring market gardener's library... Jean-Martin has laid out all of the basics for how we can farm more profitability, productively, and passionately on a more human-sized scale.\u003c\/i\u003e --- Josh Volk, Slow Hand Farm, Portland, Oregon\u003cbr\u003e... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLes Jardins de la Grelinette is an owner-operated micro-farm which feeds more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is low-tech, high-yield production methods which help them grow better rather than bigger, making their business more lucrative and viable in the process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Market Gardener is a compendium of La Grelinette's proven horticultural techniques, packed with practical information on: \u003cbr\u003e- Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay;\u003cbr\u003e- Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices;\u003cbr\u003e- Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs local organic agriculture continues to flourish, young professional growers like Jean-Martin Fortier and his wife Maude-Helene Desroches are leading the way with their innovative ideas about farming. Based on low-tech, high-yield methods of production The Market Gardener is a complete, modern, micro-scale farming handbook which shows that making a living wage growing food without large capital outlay or access to an acreage may be closer than you think.\u003cbr\u003e... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e... picks up right where Eliot Coleman has left us, applying many of his core principles, but doing it in such a brilliant way as to provide beginning farmers a solid framework of the information they need to start up and become successful small-scale organic growers themselves-\u003c\/i\u003e Adam Lemieux, Product Manager of Tools \u0026amp; Supplies, Johnny's Selected Seeds \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn France, \u003ci\u003eThe Market Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e has quickly become a book of reference for small-scale farming. Both visionary and practical, it is a work of rare intelligence. --- Charles Herve-Gruyer, permaculture teacher and grower at la Fermedu BecHellouin, France \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean-Martin Fortier is a passionate advocate of strong local food systems, and founder of Les Jardins de la Grelinette; an internationally recognized model for successful biointensive micro-farming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow better not bigger \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e ...should be of great use to market growers everywhere. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- Eliot Coleman, organic farming pioneer and author, Winter Harvest Handbook \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e This is a fantastic addition to any aspiring market gardener's library... \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- Josh Volk, Slow Hand Farm, Portland, Oregon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e AS LOCAL ORGANIC agriculture continues to flourish, young professional growers like Jean-Martin Fortier are leading the way with their innovative ideas about how to start a farm. Growing on just 1.5 acres, he and his wife have been making a good living from their vegetable operation for over 10 years, feeding more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Based on low-tech, high-yield methods of production, The Market Gardener is packed with practical information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil-fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Market Gardener \u003c\/em\u003e is a complete, modern, micro-scale farming handbook which shows that making a living wage growing food without large capital outlay or access to an acreage may be closer than you think. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e ... picks up right where Eliot Coleman has left us, applying many of his core principles, but doing it in such a brilliant way as to provide beginning farmers a solid framework of the information they need to start up and become successful small-scale organic growers themselves. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- Adam Lemieux, Product Manager of Tools \u0026amp; Supplies, Johnny's Selected Seeds \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e JEAN-MARTIN FORTIER and his wife Maude-Hélène Desroches are the founders of Les Jardins de la Grelinette, an internationally recognized micro-farm known for its high productivity and profitability using low-tech, high-yield methods of production. A leading practitioner of biologically intensive cropping systems, Jean-Martin has more than a decade's worth of experience in organic farming. Jean-Martin lives and farms in Southern Quebec, Canada, with his wife and their two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Jean-Martin Fortier \u003c\/b\u003e and his wife Maude-Hélène Desroches are the founders of Les Jardins de la Grelinette, an internationally recognized micro-farm famous for its high productivity-profitability using low-tech, high-yield methods of production. A leading practitioner of biologically intensive cropping systems, Jean-Martin has more than a decade's worth of experience in mixed organic farming. He has written articles about his work for popular magazines such as \u003ci\u003e Canadian Organic Grower \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e La Terre de Chez Nous \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Growing for Market \u003c\/i\u003e . He also contributes occasionally as a tool and equipment advisor for companies such as Johnny's Selected Seeds and Dubois Agrinovation. The original French language version of this book, \u003ci\u003e Le Jardinier-Maraîcher \u003c\/i\u003e, released in Fall 2012, has sold more than 15,000 copies \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 8.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758074495264,"sku":"9780865717657","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/370f7836c3b3fc0b1de46ab90d36d1a2.webp?v=1780117537","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-market-gardener-a-successful-growers-handbook-for-small-scale-organic-farming-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}