Living with the land: a handbook for market gardeners - Perrine Herve-Gruyer, Charles Hervé-Gruyer

Living with the Earth: Climate change is accelerating, biodiversity is collapsing, our civilization model is faltering... Isn't it time to invent together a new way of inhabiting the Earth, drawing inspiration from nature? At the Bec Hellouin Organic Farm, Perrine and Charles Hervé-Gruyer and their team strive to meet human needs while caring for all forms of life. They practice ecoculture, a new form of agriculture that mimics natural ecosystems. Scientific research has validated the results of this approach, which, thanks to simple and effective hand tools, makes it possible to produce vegetables and fruits of excellent taste and nutritional quality, with yields that can be ten times greater, per unit area, than those of mechanized organic farming. This abundant production is accompanied by a rapid increase in soil fertility. A micro-farm designed according to the Bec Hellouin approach acts as a carbon sink and an oasis of biodiversity. More than any other book to date, this practical manual covers a wide range of topics: growing vegetables and fruits, forest gardens, small-scale livestock farming, cereal crops, tools, and the design of a micro-farm in all its aspects. It is intended for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to create a natural and productive farm or garden. It will guide beginners through their first steps and support experienced professionals for years to come.