Autorentext

Jean-Martin Fortier is a farmer, educator, and tireless advocate for regenerative, human-scale agriculture. His biointensive production methods have been adopted by small-scale growers worldwide. He has written several books, including The Market Gardener, which has sold over a quarter million copies in nine languages. He lives in Quebec, Canada.

Klappentext

Discover the art of sustainable small-scale farming with Microfarms . This guide delves into low-tech and highly effective organic farming techniques. Packed with vivid illustrations, it unveils Jean-Martin Fortier's proven methods through engaging case studies, offering a blueprint for success in ecological farming.

Zusammenfassung
Discover the art of sustainable small-scale farming with Microfarms. This guide delves into low-tech and highly effective organic farming techniques. Packed with vivid illustrations, it unveils Jean-Martin Fortier's proven methods through engaging case studies, offering a blueprint for success in ecological farming.

Inhalt

Publisher's Foreword
Preface

The Fortier Method for a Successful Microfarm
Farming on a Human Scale
Principles of the Method
Steps to Success
Effective Farm Management
Sales and Marketing
Insights from Jean-Martin Fortier

Profiles: A Look at 8 Successful Microfarms
Les Jardins de la Valette, France Sylvain Couderc
Une Ferme du Perche, France Tom Rial
Le Potager des Ducs, France Mathieu Lotz
Les Jardins de la Banquise, France Suzanne Esteve and Antoine Régeard
Azienda Agricola Foradori, Italy Myrtha Zierock
Wilmars Gaerten, Germany Maria Gimenez
La Fermette, Canada Annie-Claude Lauzon and Justine Chouinard
La Microferme des Anges, France Jean-Michel Le Guen

Glossary
About the Authors
Resources and Bibliography
About New Society Publishers