Episode #258
Eliot Coleman: The Self-Fed Farm

We are happy to present another episode of the Market Gardner Podcast, this time featuring our friend, organic farming pioneer Eliot Coleman. Eliot joined Jean-Martin Fortier and co-host Chris Moran in front of a live audience in their Quebec studio to explore what decades of soil-based farming have taught him about fertility, integrity, and clean food. From green manures and compost skepticism, to the dangers of input-driven organic systems, Eliot offers a rare, elder perspective on why organic farming must remain grounded in living soil – and not in products, shortcuts, or industrial trends.

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The Market Gardener Institute helps growers build successful small-scale organic and regenerative farms through practical, online education. They’re hosting a free workshop on January 27 called “The Tools That Make a Farm Thrive in 2026,” where Jean-Martin Fortier and a panel of experts will share the systems behind efficient market gardens.You can register here.

This interview with Eliot Coleman originally aired on Episode #35 of the Market Gardener podcast on August 6, 2025.

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