The Market Gardener - A successful grower's handbook for small-scale organic farming

by Jean-Martin Fortier

The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on how to:

– Select a site inspired by permaculture 
– Minimize investments when starting your business 
– Use a machine other than a tractor 
– Grow in permanent beds with minimal tillage 
– Organically fertilize crops 
– Efficiently manage diseases and pests 
– Weed with the best tools 
– Extend the season my "forcing" crops 
– Plan a growing and crop cycling calendar 
– Do effective financial planning