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The Market Gardener Podcast
JM Fortier
Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 35

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13: Episode Swap! Real Organic Podcast w/ Dave Chapman & Jean-Martin Fortier
Season 1 · Episode 13
jeudi 18 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:14:56
This week we're sharing with you an episode of 'The Real Organic Podcast' in which JM sits down with Dave Chapman to discuss the potential of promoting a replicable, decentralized food and farming system that relies on people building relationships with both land and community, by engaging their powers of observation and connection.
Real Organic Podcast: https://realorganicproject.org/get-educated/podcasts/
Real Organic Project: https://realorganicproject.org/
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/?utm_source=mg-jm&utm_medium=podcast
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media
Real Organic Project:
Website: https://realorganicproject.org/
Podcast: https://realorganicproject.org/get-educated/podcasts/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realorganicproject/
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/realorganicproj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realorganicproject/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/real-organic-project
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
12: Does Human Health Start In The Soil? | Jeff Tkach CEO Rodale Institute
Season 1 · Episode 12
jeudi 11 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:44:32
This week, we chat with Jeff Tkach, CEO of the Rodale Institute, the global leader in regenerative organic agriculture. For over 75 years, the Rodale Institute has been at the forefront of organic agriculture research and education, guided by the belief that healthy soil = healthy food = healthy humans. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore how Jeff brings his own passion for health into his role as CEO, discuss the 40+ years of research comparing organic and conventional agriculture at Rodale, delve into the concept that healthcare truly begins in the soil, and examine the cultural shift that is drawing more people back to the land.
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[4:01] History of Rodale Institute - J.I. Rodale story - Land Grant system
[16:41] Jeff's past health problems and how it led him to farming
[28:05] Healthcare to farming connection - Doctors conference on a farm
[38:26] Research comparing organic to conventional ag - Nutrient density of food
[49:56] "Regenerative Organic" and Rodale's ROC certification
[55:58] Transitioning from conventional to organic - Rodale's consultancy program & farmer training
[1:03:05] Cultural shift of people going back to the land - Food has energy and meaning
[1:13:20] Food as medicine - meal at the Old Mill
[1:22:54] Critics of organic farming and how they misuse science
[1:29:32] "The earth is healing us, not the other way around."
[1:34:09] Jeff's "ikigai" (reason for getting out of bed in the morning)
[1:37:43] The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
[1:39:34] The miracle that is soil
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/?utm_source=mg-jm&utm_medium=podcast
New Society Publishing https://newsociety.com/ (use code smallfarm25 for 25% off all books)
Tessier https://info.serres-guytessier.com/en/tessier-mgi10
Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire).
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media
Jeff Tkach (Rodale Institute):
Website: https://rodaleinstitute.org/
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/rodaleinstitute/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodaleinstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodaleinstitute/channel/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rodaleinstitute/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rodaleinstitute/
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
3: Food Sovereignty & The Future Of Farming | Stephanie Wang
Season 1 · Episode 3
jeudi 9 mai 2024 • Duration 01:47:17
In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Wang; farmer, activist, and author. Stephanie specializes in growing Asian vegetables and creating transformed products such as kimchi on her farm Le Rizen in southern Quebec. Her passion for food sovereignty was sparked by her experiences with Via Campesina, a peasant rights organization, during her early 20s.
We take a deep dive into the perils of our current food and agriculture system, the challenges that both growers and consumers face, and we explore actionable solutions for achieving true food sovereignty for communities worldwide.
Stephanie’s book Asian Vegetables: https://www.lerizen.ca/asianvegetablesbook
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Market Gardener Institute https://themarketgardener.com/courses
Use promo code podcast15 for 15% off these select courses:
Mastering Greenhouse Production
8 Most Profitable Crops
Season Extension Strategies
Market Gardening & Organic Farming for Beginners
Winter Farming Strategies
Timestamps:
[2:36] Intro
[3:20] Travels and work in India with Via Campesina
[10:35] Starting her farm Le Rizen
[15:41] Alternative land access models/farm business models
[25:28] Land trusts
[31:00] Hospital system v. agriculture system
[36:38] Perennial Farms text and the struggles of farmers
[36:49] Documentary Je me soulève (Upwelling) by Hugo Latulippe
[41:20] Value-added products - Kimchi
[47:10] Food Sovereignty
[56:31] Quebec mass producing pork for China
[1:00:44] Agroecology
[1:12:11] State of the family farm
[1:15:22] Asian Vegetables book - Culinary heritage
[1:28:30] Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women and the bond between sisters
[1:31:00] Burnout as a farmer and The Joy of Burnout by Dina Glouberman
[1:40:42] The film Ru, based on the book by Kim Thúy
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Stephanie:
Book: https://www.lerizen.ca/asianvegetablesbook
Website: https://www.lerizen.ca/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/le.rizen/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/le.rizen/
Contact: [email protected]
JM:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
2: The Fight To Save Organic | Dave Chapman
Season 1 · Episode 2
mercredi 1 mai 2024 • Duration 01:55:07
Show Notes
In this episode, featuring Dave Chapman from the Real Organic Project, the discussion explores the struggles and philosophical shifts within the organic farming community, especially concerning the corporate influence on organic certification standards.
Dave recounts the historical context of organic farming, emphasizing its roots as a movement against conventional agricultural practices and its evolution into a significant market force. He explains how this has sparked a debate within the community about the essence of organic farming and led to the creation of the Real Organic Project, which aims to uphold more traditional organic practices.
Real Organic Project:
https://realorganicproject.org/
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Ooooby https://www.ooooby.com/ (mention the podcast for 75% off onboarding fee)
New Society Publishing https://newsociety.com/ (use code smallfarm25 for 25% off all books)
[2:53] Intro
[4:19] Organic has always been an insurgency
[7:14] History of organic
[8:26] Ivy league kids growing their own food in the 60s
[10:26] Dave's farming story
[13:59] You couldn't find organic at the grocery store in the 90s
[15:03] Early adopters of organic and its importance
[16:32] Fraudulent organic grain in the US
[18:10] The moment it stopped being a "movement"
[19:00] Patrick Holden, Lady Eve Balfour, and Albert Howard
[20:34] Corporate forces co-opting the cultural movement
[23:37] The rapid loss of meaning with "regenerative"
[27:56] Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
[34:43] History of ag in Asia - F.H. King's Farmers Of 40 Centuries
[36:44] Hydroponic becomes organic and the start of the Real Organic Project
[42:00] CAFO's in organic
[44:30] Zephyr Teachout's Break 'Em Up
[45:43] Monopolies were being broken up before Robert Bork changed things in the 1980s
[48:56] 70% of organic berries in the US are Driscoll's berries
[53:23] How can small organic farmers compete with the prices of big organic?
[54:47] Majority of our food production moving to central America
[58:26] Thoreau and ML King's activism
[1:02:48] There has always been bad farming even before chemical agriculture
[1:04:59] Why big companies love "regenerative"
[1:07:12] Monsanto's "climate smart" agriculture
[1:08:04 Is "No-Till" being co-opted too?
[1:12:04] Pepsi claims regenerative?!
[1:13:25] Hope for the future
[1:18:33] The world's best manipulators have all the money, and they're working tirelessly to mislead you
[1:19:09] Seth Godin on the internet
[1:20:20] It was hard for the pioneers in the past, and it won't be easy in the future either
[1:25:30] Europe's field to fork initiative
[1:42:50] The Real Organic Project
[1:45:19] What book have you read more than once?
[1:46:56] What advice did you only appreciate later in life?
[1:49:05] What's the best difficult decision and best mistake you've ever made?
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Real Organic Project:
https://realorganicproject.org/
JM:
https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/chris_m_moran
1: Why We're All Going Back To The Land | Chris Moran And JM Fortier
Season 1 · Episode 1
mercredi 1 mai 2024 • Duration 01:38:14
In this very first episode of The Market Gardener Podcast hosts JM Fortier and Chris Moran tell their stories and discuss the importance of the small farm movement and how so many people are finding a better and more meaningful life by going back to the land. JM goes into great detail telling his story of how he got into farming and how he developed multiple businesses over the years, always with the mission of helping to multiply small farms around the world. Chris explains his story of discovering farming in his early 20s and the ambitious and chaotic farm project he was a part of in New Jersey, and then how he ended up in Quebec where he now resides making videos with JM and The Market Gardener Institute.
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Ooooby https://www.ooooby.com/ (mention the podcast for 75% off onboarding fee)
New Society Publishing https://newsociety.com/ (use code smallfarm25 for 25% off all books)
Timestamps
[2:44] Introduction
[9:28] JMs travels after university
[9:50] Starting farming in Quebec
[13:36] Starting La Grelinette
[16:57] Writing The Market Gardener
[25:08] Starting FQT farm
[28:23] Creating The Market Gardener Institute
[32:23] Founding Growers & Co
[33:50] Heirloom crop planning software
[38:13] Chris's background story
[38:56] Chris's story starting a farm in NJ
[46:00] Chris's wife visiting his farm for the first time
[49:23] How Chris and JM met and started working together
[52:49] Quote from Living The Good Life
[53:10] Finding meaning through going back to the land
[55:00] The magic of growing things
[56:05] The decline of farming in North America
[58:03] How people farmed in the past
[59:46] Discussing hopes for the podcast (with a name blooper before we decided the podcast name!)
[1:01:52] The importance of these discussions
[1:04:18] Quote from Charles Eisenstein
[1:06:05] Is our future headed in the wrong direction?
[1:07:22] Are people living on screens too much these days?
[1:08:05] How gardening can change the suburbs
[1:11:04] Connecting people to the land through the Old Mill restaurant
[1:11:40] France's food culture
[1:13:23] Eating together is central to being human
[1:13:47] Importance of chefs in the small farm revolution
[1:14:51] Importance of entrepreneurship and business in the small farm revolution
[1:17:28] What book have you read more than once?
[1:18:44] Incredible french book Le hasard n'existe pas
[1:19:52] Be open to serendipity
[1:20:58] Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic
[1:21:41] Rick Rubin and creativity
[1:22:32] Finding spirituality through farming
[1:23:01] What advice did you hear when you were young but only appreciated later?
[1:23:46] Ready, shoot, aim
[1:26:09] Thinking long term with business
[1:27:00] You're a spiritual being living a human experience
[1:29:31] Thoughts on AI
[1:36:10] Wrapping up
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com/
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass/
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co/
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
JM:
https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/chris_m_moran
Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast with JM Fortier — Season 1
Season 1
lundi 8 avril 2024 • Duration 01:05
Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast, your gateway to the vibrant world of organic small-scale farming. JM Fortier and Chris Moran explore the big ideas, challenges, and solutions that shape our food system. Join us and the leading voices in sustainable agriculture as we dive into insightful conversations that empower, educate, and inspire action.
11: Re-Introducing Farming To Urban People & Beyond | Christa Barfield 'FarmerJawn'
Season 1 · Episode 11
jeudi 4 juillet 2024 • Duration 02:12:38
In this episode we chat with Christa Barfield, founder of FarmerJawn, a Philadelphia based farm focused on reintroducing farming into the lifestyles of underserved communities. Farmerjawn is the largest black-woman owned regenerative organic produce farm in the United States and hosts a variety of educational programs and experiences that bring healthy food and nature back into the lives of urban people. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss the stigmatized relationship that many black & brown people have with the land and how to fix it, the power of amplifying one's voice to spread a message, how we can make healthy local food more accessible and convenient for urban people, and how agriculture is equally a part of all our lineages.
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[2:25] Agriculture is the culture
[6:06] Christa's journey to agriculture started with a trip to a Caribbean island
[12:49] RE-introducing farming to underserved communities
[15:35] Christa's farm, education, helping black people "see themselves" in farming
[35:30] Reimagining corner stores with 'CornerJawn'
[46:41] Getting pushback as a black woman in farming
[49:54] Winning the James Beard Leadership Award, perception/marketing/awareness
[1:07:44] Land access, community gardens, marketing & branding for farmers
[1:27:38] Making local food more convenient, stories behind seeds
[1:32:35] Visibility and amplifying your voice, 93% of US farms are small
[1:44:11] Social media gift & curse
[1:50:31] Bridge To Terabithea by Katherine Paterson - reading Oscar Wilde
[1:53:34] "Give me my flowers while I can still smell them"
[1:58:32] Farming reality show
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/?utm_source=mg-jm&utm_medium=podcast
Ooooby https://www.ooooby.com/ (mention the podcast for 75% off onboarding fee)
New Society Publishing https://newsociety.com/ (use code smallfarm25 for 25% off all books)
Tessier https://info.serres-guytessier.com/en/tessier-mgi10
Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire).
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Christa Barfield:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/farmerjawn_
Facebook: http://facebook.com/farmerjawncsa Website: https://www.farmerjawn.co/
Twitter (X): http://twitter.com/farmerjawn_
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-barfield-2b608486/
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
10: From Industrial To Regenerative Agriculture, How Do We Get There? | Beth Hunter
Season 1 · Episode 10
jeudi 27 juin 2024 • Duration 01:50:41
In this episode, we chat with Beth Hunter, founder of Foodbridge, a non-profit dedicated to shifting our food and agriculture system to more regenerative and sustainable practices. Beth has been at the forefront of environmental advocacy since she co-founded the pioneering environmental organization, Equiterre, and helped create the first CSA network in Quebec in the 1990s. In this conversation, we explore the complex issues involved in industrial farmers transitioning to more ecological practices, the role of culture in industrial vs. small-scale ag, and why we need bold collaboration with big food companies in order to create meaningful change at all scales of farming.
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[1:40] Equiterre story, Supermarket Tours in the 90s, Hungry For Justice booklet
[7:16] History of CSA's
[24:37] Working with Greenpeace on responsible seafood campaign
[32:20] Addressing "systems" to create real change, local food in hospitals and institutions
[40:55] Foodbridge, transitioning industrial farmers to more regenerative practices
[48:01] Cost of transition is too high for farmer's to bear alone
[51:23] Cultural divide as barrier to transition
[55:26] Bold collaborations with big food and ag, difficulty of measuring ecological benefits
[1:15:28] Role of personal actions and responsibility
[1:18:54} Donella Meadows and how to change systems
[1:23:13] Power of marketing, spreading awareness, cultural wave of change
[1:29:54] Collaborating With The Enemy by Adam Kahane and advice to live by
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Tessier https://info.serres-guytessier.com/en/tessier-mgi10
Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire).
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Beth Hunter:
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/beth-hunter-44a1034a
Website: https://www.foodbridge.ca/
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier
9: Slow Tools Pioneer And Veteran Organic Farmer | Rob Rock
Season 1 · Episode 9
jeudi 20 juin 2024 • Duration 02:01:22
In this episode we chat with Rob Rock of Pitchfork Farm in Vermont. Rob has been organic farming since 2002 and has been an innovator in the field of "slow tools", tools made for human scale, ecological farming. In this wide ranging conversation we dive deep into topics such as the role of technology in small-scale farming, community building and the importance of local business, the future of small farms amidst climate change, and how we all need to take part in designing the future we want.
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[2:36] Importance of farmer gatherings and meeting other farmers
[6:36] Designing and creating tools for small farms
[8:34] Farm flooding, climate change, future of ag in Vermont
[22:55] Why do we need small farms?
[30:22] Pitchfork farm, importance of crew relationships, community developing from the farm
[42:12] Farm relationship with chefs and restaurants
[48:31] Importance of "supporting cast" in the small farm movement
[55:43] Slow Tools, becoming a tool inventor, future of tech in slow tools, AI
[1:31:01] Where is small-scale farming going as a movement?
[1:35:09] Will the future be "solar punk" ?
[1:41:39] The One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka, farming in Japan
[1:48:31] Learn other skills! Take part in designing the future
Sponsors
Bootstrap Farmer https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Ooooby https://www.ooooby.com/ (mention the podcast for 75% off onboarding fee)
Tessier https://info.serres-guytessier.com/en/tessier-mgi10
Use promocode MGI10 for 10% off and free shipping on your first purchase for the Eastern North American regions (Ontario, the Maritimes, and the states of Vermont, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire).
Links/Resources
Market Gardener Institute: https://themarketgardener.com
Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass
Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter
Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/blog
Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books
Growers & Co: https://growers.co
Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/
The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/
Follow Us
Website: http://themarketgardener.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute
Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners
Guest Social Media Links
Rob:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/real_rob_rock/
Farm IG: https://www.instagram.com/pitchforkfarm/
Tool design IG: https://www.instagram.com/upstream_ag/
Farm Website: https://www.pitchforkfarmvt.com/
JM:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmartinfortier
8: The Woman Behind 'The Market Gardener' | Maude-Hélène Desroches
Season 1 · Episode 8
jeudi 13 juin 2024 • Duration 01:40:06
In this episode we chat with Maude-Hélène Desroches, JM’s wife and farming partner, who has been operating their home farm, La Grelinette, by herself since 2015. Maude-Hélène not only has a wealth of knowledge and experience in small-scale organic farming but is also a committed environmentalist who believes in the power of eco-citizenship and community to shape a better future. We delve into the innovative farming methods at La Grelinette, the farm's evolution over the years, the pressing issue of overdevelopment, and the importance of rewilding spaces. Maude-Hélène also shares insights on how individual actions can create a ripple effect of positive change in the world.
PLEASE make sure to subscribe to the podcast, download our episodes, and rate them! Your support means the world to us. Thank you!
Timestamps
[1:34] Intro
[2:37] Discovering farming in the early 2000's through travel in Mexico and New Mexico
[9:41] Returning to Quebec, having a child and starting a farm, living in a teepee
[17:59] The origin of 'La Grelinette' Farm and it's evolution over time
[22:35] Realizing the farm was onto something, JM writing The Market Gardener
[27:49] Soil health, ecological practices, mulch/compost/fertilizer/plastic
[40:57] The future, over development, spreading of small farms, conservation
[53:17] Eco-citizenship
[59:53] Local farms' impact on communities and society
[1:07:08] Older and seasoned farmers inspiring the next generation
[1:12:11] Advice for team management, work/life balance,
[1:21:10] Past employees starting their own farms
[1:25:55] Soil by Matthew Evans
[1:28:48] Inspired by Eliot Coleman, visiting Frith Farm in Maine
[1:30:45] Personal growth through overcoming challenges
[1:35:08] The future of 'La Grelinette'
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