The Market Gardener Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 106 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
17: Leaving The City To Find Health & Happiness In Organic Farming | Palisa Anderson
This week we chat with Palisa Anderson, organic farmer, author, and owner of Chat Thai restaurant in Australia. She shares her journey from city life to sustainable farming, driven by family influenc…
16: Starting A Profitable Small Farm From Scratch | Luke Sheldrick - Terramor Farm
This week we chat with Luke Sheldrick from Terramor Farm about his journey in building a thriving market garden. We tackle the challenges of parenting while starting a farm, explore the crucial role …
15: Pioneer Of The CSA Movement In North America | Scott Chaskey author of Soil and Spirit
This week we speak with Scott Chaskey, a farmer, poet, author, and pioneer of the CSA movement. His latest book, Soil and Spirit, explores our connection and kinship with nature through farming and s…
14: Recap Season 1! In Case You Missed It | JM Fortier & Chris Moran
Show Notes
This week, JM and Chris reflect on season 1, discussing the themes and ideas that stood out for them, what they learned, what surprised them, and what is exciting them the most about the fu…
13: Episode Swap! Real Organic Podcast w/ Dave Chapman & Jean-Martin Fortier
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 sy…
12: Does Human Health Start In The Soil? | Jeff Tkach CEO Rodale Institute
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 ag…
11: Re-Introducing Farming To Urban People & Beyond | Christa Barfield 'FarmerJawn'
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 larg…
10: From Industrial To Regenerative Agriculture, How Do We Get There? | Beth Hunter
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 t…
9: Slow Tools Pioneer And Veteran Organic Farmer | Rob Rock
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, ecologi…
8: The Woman Behind 'The Market Gardener' | Maude-Hélène Desroches
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…
7: From World Famous Chef To Small-Scale Farmer | David McMillan
In this episode we chat with David McMillan, chef, author, and co-founder of the famous Joe Beef restaurant in Montreal. David left the restaurant business in 2021 and now resides and works on his sm…
6: Transforming Our Cities Through Urban Farming | Orlane Panet
In this episode we speak with Orlane Panet, co-founder of Microhabitat, an urban farming company creating roof top gardens in cities all around the world. We discuss urban population growth and why w…
5: Permaculture Meets Market Gardening In French Polynesia | Thierry Lison
Thierry Lison is a market gardener, permaculture teacher, AND marine biologist from French Polynesia. In this episode we explore how Thierry's career in marine biology and a passion for surfing led h…
4: Can Small Farms Reclaim Agriculture In The Tech Age? | Pete Russell
In this episode, we speak with Pete Russell, founder of Ooooby, an online platform helping growers to increase sales, simplify packing, and optimize deliveries. We go deep into understanding our curr…
3: Food Sovereignty & The Future Of Farming | Stephanie Wang
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 …
1: Why We're All Going Back To The Land | Chris Moran And JM Fortier
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 …
2: The Fight To Save Organic | Dave Chapman
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 concer…
Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast with JM Fortier — Season 1
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 fo…