Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast!
Join hosts JM Fortier and Chris Moran as they engage with influential members of the global small-scale farming and organic regenerative agriculture community.
Our podcast is your gateway to insightful conversations about farming, food, small businesses, and thought leadership in the world of sustainable agriculture.
We're here to shine a positive light on the practices and principles that drive small-scale farming, agroecology, and community building. Tune in for high-level discussions that inspire and empower a new era of positive farming.
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13: Episode Swap! Real Organic Podcast w/ Dave Chapman & Jean-Martin Fortier
Season 1 · Episode 13
Thursday, July 18, 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.
12: Does Human Health Start In The Soil? | Jeff Tkach CEO Rodale Institute
Season 1 · Episode 12
Thursday, July 11, 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.
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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)
3: Food Sovereignty & The Future Of Farming | Stephanie Wang
Season 1 · Episode 3
Thursday, May 9, 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.
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Timestamps:
[2:36] Intro
2: The Fight To Save Organic | Dave Chapman
Season 1 · Episode 2
Wednesday, May 1, 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.
[8:26] Ivy league kids growing their own food in the 60s
1: Why We're All Going Back To The Land | Chris Moran And JM Fortier
Season 1 · Episode 1
Wednesday, May 1, 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.
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Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast with JM Fortier — Season 1
Season 1
Monday, April 8, 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
Thursday, July 4, 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.
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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
10: From Industrial To Regenerative Agriculture, How Do We Get There? | Beth Hunter
Season 1 · Episode 10
Thursday, June 27, 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.
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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
9: Slow Tools Pioneer And Veteran Organic Farmer | Rob Rock
Season 1 · Episode 9
Thursday, June 20, 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.
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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
8: The Woman Behind 'The Market Gardener' | Maude-Hélène Desroches
Season 1 · Episode 8
Thursday, June 13, 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.
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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
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