The Market Gardener

Grow better, not bigger
As local organic farming continues to flourish, young professional producers like Jean-Martin Fortier are leading the way with their innovative ideas on how to start a farm. With just 1.5 acres, he and his wife have been making a good living from their vegetable operation for over 10 years, feeding over 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stand.
Based on low-tech, high-yield production methods, The Market Gardener contains practical information on:
Create a microfarm by designing biologically intensive growing systems, all with negligible capital expenditure
Tractor-free farming and minimization of fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimal tillage practices
Systematically grow mixed vegetables with particular attention to weed and pest control, crop yields, harvest times and price approaches.
The Market Gardener is a comprehensive, modern micro-scale farming manual that shows that making a living wage growing food without large capital outlays or access to acreage may be closer than you think.