Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

Jean-Martin (JM) Fortier has over 20 years of experience developing, testing, and perfecting biointensive and regenerative growing techniques on his small-scale farms in Quebec that increase the soil’s biology to achieve maximum yields on small surfaces.  Jean-Martin’s mission is to promote the importance of human-scale regenerative agriculture in creating sustainable and resilient food systems. He achieves this goal by sharing his knowledge and expertise with thousands of farmers through the Market Gardener Institute. JM’s multifaceted roles range from CEO to technical specialist, mentor, and positive leader. In this episode, Jean-Martin and John discuss: The economics of marketing gardening and direct selling Benefits of bio-intensive growing  How marketing gardening is an avenue for young people to get into farming How the right tools enhance efficiency and reduce workload The need to balance productivity and maintaining a fulfilling lifestyle The importance of the local food movement and getti