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Learn to grow delicious vegetables through fall and winter

Think the garden ends with summer? Think again. In this essential guide, renowned market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier shows how to extend your harvest into fall and early winter using bio-intensive techniques designed for small-scale growers and home gardeners alike.

Discover how to grow a vibrant array of cold-season crops--from Swiss chard and leeks to the remarkable diversity of cabbages, spinach, fennel, turnips, and even lesser-known gems like kohlrabi, parsnips, and Jerusalem artichokes.

Inside you'll learn how to:

Prepare soil and garden beds for cool-season success

Sow, plant, and care for crops that thrive in autumn and early winter

Manage irrigation, mulching, and plant protection in colder weather

Grow in small spaces using efficient bio-intensive methods

Produce fresh, flavorful vegetables long after the summer harvest ends.

With clear explanations and field-tested techniques, Fortier shares the professional methods that have made him a leader in regenerative, small-scale organic farming. Whether you manage a market garden or a backyard plot, this book will help you grow year-round, profitably and sustainably.