The Market Gardener - A Manual of Organic Farming on a Small Scale

Now considered a reference in organic farming, this practical guide provides cultivation notes on more than 25 vegetables.

New edition

Building on the international success of the first edition of *The Market Gardener*, Jean-Martin Fortier continued to refine his diversified market gardening techniques and test tools to optimize his organic crops on small plots. In this revised and expanded edition, he generously shares his expertise once again to help those who dream of starting an organic farm and market gardeners who want to improve their cultivation practices. Yes, it is possible to grow organic vegetables intensively on less than one hectare, feed hundreds of people through short supply chains, and make your micro-farm profitable!

Now considered a benchmark in organic farming, this practical guide provides cultivation notes on more than 25 vegetables and teaches you, step by step, how to:

• choosing the location of a site by drawing inspiration from permaculture
• minimize investments at the start of your business
• use alternative machinery to the tractor
• cultivating in permanent beds with a minimal soil tillage approach
• fertilize your crops organically
• to effectively combat diseases and harmful insects
• weeding with the best tools
• extend the season by "forcing" its crops
• develop a cultural calendar
• to do good financial planning

---

Preface by Laure Waridel
Illustrations by Marie Bilodeau

---

Author: Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher: Ecosociété (Montreal)
Publication date: 2015
Pages: 223
ISBN: 9782897192044