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 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
growing "better" rather than growing "bigger," making their
operation more lucrative and viable in the process.
"The Market Gardener" is 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 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.
Jean-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.
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Superb and easy to follow
Tue, 9 Aug 2016 | Review
by: Paul B.
Fortiier open up the Pandora's box of farming. Finally we have some sense in application and good systems with verifiable numbers to boot. A must have for a farmer starting out.
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