
The Market Gardener
A Successful Grower's Handbook for Small-scale Organic Farming
New Society Publishers · Print & ebook · March 1, 2014
Transform 1.5 acres into a 6 figure annual income through proven small-scale organic farming methods.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore how intensive, low-tech organic methods can make a small market garden work harder.
- Themes
- Small-scale organic farming, Farm profitability, Intensive sustainable methods
- Genres
- Homesteading & Hobby Farming, Growing Vegetables, Small Business
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Transform 1.5 acres into a 6 figure annual income through proven small-scale organic farming methods. Jean-Martin Fortier demonstrates how he and his wife built a thriving market garden operation feeding 200+ families while maintaining work-life balance using low-tech, high-yield techniques that work in any climate.
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Why This System Works Where Others Fail: Unlike industrial farming that requires massive acreage and equipment, this micro-farming approach maximizes profits per square foot through intensive, sustainable methods. Based on 10+ years of real-world success, these techniques have been replicated by thousands of growers worldwide. What You'll Master: - Profitable crop selection - which vegetables generate $15-20 per square foot annually - Efficient farm layout - design systems that minimize work while maximizing yields - Tool and equipment choices - cost-effective alternatives to expensive machinery - Four-season production - extend harvests for year-round income streams - Direct marketing strategies - command premium prices through CSA and farmers markets - Financial planning templates - track profits, plan cash flow, and scale systematically Proven Results from Real Farmers: Over 200,000 copies sold worldwide have helped farmers like you transition from hobby gardening to profitable small-scale agriculture. Jean-Martin's students report achieving financial independence on 2-5 acres using these exact methods. Start building your profitable market garden operation today. This isn't theory - it's a complete playbook from someone who's actually making a living from small-scale farming.
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Explore how intensive, low-tech organic methods can make a small market garden work harder.
Come here for
- Crop choices, layouts, and tools for small-scale organic farming
- The business side: sales, seasonal production, and financial planning
Expect
- A practical focus on yields, efficiency, and sustainable methods
- A market-garden approach designed to balance income and work-life demands
Where it sits
| Homesteading & Hobby Farming | 40% |
|---|---|
| Growing Vegetables | 32% |
| Small Business | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Small Business
- Organic Gardening
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Authors
- Jean-Martin Fortier
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Published
- March 1, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Small-scale organic farming · Farm profitability · Intensive sustainable methods
- Reading lane
- Small Business