the Market Gardener Institute

Founded by Jean-Martin “JM” Fortier

With over 20 years of experience, JM has dedicated his career to developing, testing, and perfecting biointensive growing techniques on microfarms such as Les Jardins de la Grelinette, the Ferme des Quatre Temps, and the Old Mill. As the author of the best-selling book The Market Gardener, which has sold over 200,000 copies, JM’s mission is to promote the critical importance of human-scale organic 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.