Description
Book SynopsisThe Winter Market Gardener is a guide to year-round vegetable production. Based on years of experimentation in techniques, tools, and cultivars, it presents planting, care, and harvesting details for dozens of winter crops that earn money and provide the highest quality, most delicious produce for local markets.
Trade Review"The essential guide for winter market gardening for the new generation of growers is here!!! "
–Zach Loeks, edible ecosystem designer, author, The Two-wheel Tractor Handbook and The Permaculture Market Garden
"The core challenge of growers in the north is learning how to feed our communities with fresh, local, real food in the winter. With great research and detailed charts, this book shows exactly how to do just that. I think every grower should buy it, read it, and incorporate its ideas. An indispensable book."
–Ben Hartman, author, The Lean Micro Farm
"In this book, you will find all manner of useful planning considerations and practical tips and evaluations of structures, tools, diseases and pests, crop notes, and optimal storage conditions to help you extend your seasons and production for as long as possible through the winter months … A lovely extension to Jean-Martin’s previous handbook, and a great resource for those looking to up their winter growing practices."
–Richard Perkins, author, Regenerative Agriculture
"…this book was written by two people who have devoted their lives to helping feed communities better. Winter is no longer off-limits, it’s open to all of us."
–Michael Kilpatrick, educator, Growing Farmers, farmer, The Farm on Central
"Drawing on the Parisienne market garden tradition and Eliot Coleman’s seminal works, The Winter Market Gardener presents years of new research, experimentation, and practice. It covers every aspect of growing vegetables for market year round in a cold climate to build community resilience and reduce imports. It's comprehensive, well laid out, full of information, and engaging."
–Maddy Harland, editor, co-founder, Permaculture Magazine
"Jean-Martin’s passion for organic farming is contagious. He is always innovating, experimenting, and sharing his findings with others and The Winter Market Gardener is no exception. This book is practical, thorough, well-researched, and an invaluable resource for cold-climate growers."
–Erin Benzakein, Floret
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction: Yes, We Can Grow Vegetables Year-Round. . . and Why We Should
The Knowledge and Skills of Northern Growers
Using Simple Shelters to Protect Crops
Winter Crop Planning
Vegetables in Winter
Tools for Winter Growing
Tending to Winter Crops
Fall Harvests for Cold Storage
Growing and Selling Vegetables Year-Round
Conclusion
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
About New Society Publishers
