Small-scale organic gardening is a method inspired by the Parisian market gardeners of the 19th century. This technique was revived by pioneers such as Eliot Coleman. Thanks to these methods, farmers can achieve high yields even in small spaces. This is made possible by optimizing productivity and respecting the principles of organic farming. By using innovative, environmentally-friendly techniques, market gardeners can grow a wide variety of vegetables while preserving soil biodiversity. The effectiveness of this method has been widely recognized, and has contributed to the popularization of small-scale, bio-intensive market gardening in many countries around the world.

You can now plan your season and monitor your crops with ease thanks to Brinjel, an open-source software package designed specifically for market gardeners.

Brinjel is the successor to Qrop and will be available from December 2023! Take advantage of this opportunity to optimize your farming activities and improve your productivity. Don't miss this new and improved version, developed in collaboration with market gardeners themselves.

Compost in intensive organic market gardening is the fundamental basis of soil fertility. Just as in the 19th century, Parisian market gardeners used large quantities of horse manure from the city to enrich their soil. In the same way, we adopt this practice by adding a significant quantity of organic matter to our gardens. In fact, the equivalent of 150 tonnes per hectare per year for the first 3 years brings a remarkable transformation to your soil.

The drip irrigation system is widely used on our farm, as it allows water to be supplied in a highly localized manner, resulting in real savings. In this blog post, we'll explore the specifics and advantages of this irrigation method in intensive organic market gardening.

For the release of JMFortier's book "Microfermes", I went to Paris where I had the opportunity to discuss the costing of the intensive organic market gardening model with two other market gardeners, Jean Michel Le Guen from the microferme des Anges and Tom Rials from the ferme du Perche.

Welcome to Jardin de La Valette, I'm Sylvain Couderc, small-scale market gardener, and in this article I'm going to tell you about an essential tool on our biointensive micro-farm: the grelinette. I'll show you how we use this tool on our farm to aerate the soil without turning it over. The grelinette is a real ally in promoting soil oxygenation, mineralization and flexibility, without having to resort to more invasive tillage techniques. Follow me to find out how this tool is used on our farm.

When it comes to weed management in intensive organic market gardening, it's essential to have the right tools at hand. Among these, the currycomb harrow proves to be an effective tool for weeding emerging seedlings. In this article, we explore the use of the currycomb harrow, its advantages and how it works in market gardening.