Description
Discover the secrets of sustainable farming with this comprehensive guide, The Market Gardener. Authored by renowned farmer Jean-Martin Fortier, this essential resource reveals effective micro-farming techniques developed at Les Jardins de la Grelinette, a thriving micro-farm in Quebec. Specializing in low-tech, high-yield production, Fortier shares methods that empower aspiring farmers to maximize their output while minimizing costs. Unlock the potential of biologically intensive cropping systems that require little capital investment, making thriving market gardening accessible for anyone.
This book covers key topics such as:
- Setting up a micro-farm with minimal investment
- Efficient farming practices without relying on tractors
- Practical weed and pest management strategies
- Systematic vegetable growing for improved profitability
Ideal for beginners and seasoned growers alike, this guide offers innovative growing methods inspired by French intensive agriculture and celebrated horticulturists like Eliot Coleman. Transform your approach to agriculture with insights that prioritize growing better over growing bigger, allowing you to feed your community while earning a sustainable livelihood.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. This product is BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780865717657, format: Trade paperback (US), published in 2014 by New Society Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780865717657
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Description:
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-Helène feed more than two hundred 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 growingbetterrather than growingbigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process.
The Market Gardeneris a compendium of la Grelinette's proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on:
Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay
Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery, and minimum tillage practices
Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods, and pricing approaches
Inspired by the French intensive tradition ofmaraichageand 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.
This book covers key topics such as:
- Setting up a micro-farm with minimal investment
- Efficient farming practices without relying on tractors
- Practical weed and pest management strategies
- Systematic vegetable growing for improved profitability
Ideal for beginners and seasoned growers alike, this guide offers innovative growing methods inspired by French intensive agriculture and celebrated horticulturists like Eliot Coleman. Transform your approach to agriculture with insights that prioritize growing better over growing bigger, allowing you to feed your community while earning a sustainable livelihood.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. This product is BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780865717657, format: Trade paperback (US), published in 2014 by New Society Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780865717657
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Description:
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-Helène feed more than two hundred 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 growingbetterrather than growingbigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process.
The Market Gardeneris a compendium of la Grelinette's proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on:
Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay
Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery, and minimum tillage practices
Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods, and pricing approaches
Inspired by the French intensive tradition ofmaraichageand 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.