Jean-Martin Fortier: Living Soil, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Healthy soil isn't an input---it's a living system you can learn to cultivate

Strong harvests begin below the surface. Living Soil: A Grower's Guideshows gardeners and small-scale farmers how to build fertile, resilient soil that supports productive crops year after year---without relying on high-input fixes or extractive practices.

Grounded in The Market Gardener Method, this highly illustrated guide translates soil science into clear, practical decisions you can apply immediately, whether you're improving a backyard garden or managing a diversified market farm. The focus is on understanding how soil functions---and how to work with biology rather than against it.

What this Book Offers

• A clear explanation of soil structure, organic matter, minerals, and microbial life
• Practical ways to assess soil health, from simple field observations to basic testing
• Proven low- and no-till techniques that protect soil structure and biology
• Strategies for composting, mulching, crop rotation, and green manures
• Long-term approaches to maintaining fertility while reducing labor and inputs

Rather than prescribing one-size-fits-all solutions, this guide helps you make informed choices based on your soil, crops, and climate---building systems that improve over time.

Who this Book is For

• Gardeners who want healthier plants and more consistent yields
• Market growers seeking durable, regenerative production systems
• Farmers reducing tillage and external inputs
• Readers of The Market Gardenerlooking to deepen their soil practice
• Anyone interested in working with living ecosystems, not against them

Jean-Martin Fortier is a farmer, educator, and internationally recognized leader in biointensive, human-scale agriculture. Through decades of hands-on growing and teaching, he has helped thousands of growers improve productivity while restoring soil health.

Living Soil is part of the Grower's Guides from the Market Gardenerseries---practical, visually rich manuals designed to help growers take meaningful steps toward more resilient food systems.

If you want soil that grows stronger---and more productive---every season, this guide shows you where to start.