The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower's Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming Paperback – Illustrated, 17 April 2014

I have not finish reading the whole book as I read occasionally, but the book is excellent to both learners like me and I am sure people with knowledge of Agriculture/horticulture. The horticulture advice is excellent including the mechanical tools enlisted can be very good for mini farmer. The two wheel tractor and accessories are really very good and I think I will recommend them to friends in government position in African countries to get them to help the peasant farmers.The real tables from the field makes life easy for learners and beginners of farming. From illustrations and examples he(writer) made farming a something to look forward to. He made back breaking cultivation into likable job.

A really good read of guidance to making a living off the land ,simple techniques that are proven to work ,and save your time making the mistakes that’s gone before

This is just a fantastic and inspiring book, with some great takeaway messages regardless of the plot size you're growing on. It's laid out in an easy to understand way and, unlike so many gardening books, there's real data, charts and ideas so you can replicate the Fortier's own success.Extremely happy with this purchase and I'd highly recommend it for anyone who's considering just growing in the back garden or attempting to grow their own to sell at Farmers Markets etc.

A really excellent read. Lots of tips in there if you are thinking of growing for a living or just if you are growing for pleasure. Superb for dark, Winter nights :)

I'm a novice gardener with aspirations of running a market garden, so I was particularly interested in reading this book.I've only made it about 1/4 of the way through in 8 months, though.The author clearly knows their subject and is passionate about it, but their message comes across in a rather dense and, at times, preachy manner.I want to like this, and I want to learn what I can from the author, so I'll go back and give it another go. But I can't help but feel that it could have been made a little more accessible.

JM Fortier is arguably one of the best organic market gardeners in the world and this book clearly sets out how he has achieved such remarkable success on his not very large piece of land. If you are thinking of becoming a market gardener this is a must read. In the end you may decide that you don't have what it takes in which case you've saved yourself a lot of heartache finding out the hard way and you still have the knowledge to grow good, healthy food for your family.

A great book. Really insightful. Unlike other gardening books, this one goes into precise details as to the planning of market garden. Very straightforward and practical

I have never once reviewed an Amazon purchase, but I feel compelled to review this book. Fortier's techniques: intensive, low capital, low petroleum inputs and organic methods in a small space -- these are the future of agriculture. It is about more, better, with less. He may not have invented them all, but he has brought them together and has proven they can work if you have the willpower to get off the couch and make it happen.