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Microfarms: Organic Market Gardening on a Human Scale

Microfarms: Organic Market Gardening on a Human Scale

by Fortier, Jean-Martin
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From the bestselling author of The Market Gardener - key principles for biointensive market gardening and powerful stories of successful growers who are farming profitably on a human-scale

Microfarms is a guide to setting up and running profitable small-scale vegetable farms using organic, low-tech, and highly intensive production methods grounded in ecological principles.

This full-color, richly illustrated resource brings to life the core principles of Jean-Martin Fortier's time-tested approach and includes eight detailed case studies showcasing a diverse range of market gardeners who have started successful farms using Jean-Martin's biointensive techniques. Key features of the book include:

  • A distillation of Jean-Martin's methods, rooted in agroecology, permaculture, and humanscale business principles
  • An exploration of the four essential pillars: proper crop planning, low-tech/low-investment farm tools, organic fertility management, and sound business practices
  • Strategies for enhancing farm profitability through direct marketing channels including farm stands, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes, and farmers markets
  • Proven techniques to boost crop yields while preserving biodiversity and improving the livelihoods of those working on the farm
  • Engaging stories of successful new market gardeners, detailing their varied journeys, from initial setup and land procurement to crop planning, team coordination, and sales and revenue.

Microfarms champions local agriculture on a human-scale, advocating for a food system that honors the environment, nurtures communities, and supports farmers. This book is an essential read for new and aspiring small-scale farmers, market gardeners, homesteaders, proponents of local food systems, and food lovers everywhere.

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BrandNew Society Publishers
Pub dateDec 3, 2024
ISBN-101774060043
ISBN-139781774060049
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions10 × 0.38 × 7.5 in
Weight1 lb
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