How Small Farms Make A Profit | Season Extension!

In this week's episode, JM Fortier explains how to overcome the lower temperatures and lack of light with season extension techniques, so you can feed your communities and spread your sales over a longer period of time.
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Dans l'épisode de cette semaine, Jean-Martin Fortier explique comment surmonter les températures plus basses et le manque de lumière grâce à des techniques d'extension de saison, afin que vous puissiez nourrir vos communautés et répartir vos ventes sur une plus longue période.
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[@FlinFarmer]

As a Canadian im stunned that there is so little interest in this. Im using these ideas in my backyard. Start growing people

[@robertcordy3271]

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!! MY HERO!!!

[@TheMarketGardeners]

Thanks Robert! 💚

[@BigMikeLoses]

Season extension is KEY!

[@vincenttheodor6752]

🇿🇦 really appreciate it

[@Sunnythefarmer]

Another great video!

[@jmp0035]

I’m really glad I landed on this channel. It’s my new favorite after only two videos!

[@TheMarketGardeners]

Amazing! So happy to hear that

[@Jacques.Bodaire]

I see your hot air tubes and overhead irrigation in some of these clips. I'd really love to know how you utilize forced air in something small like a caterpillar tunnel or how overhead vs drip irrigation has worked for you in the tunnels. Great video!

[@TheMarketGardeners]

we don't use heating tubes in caterpillar tunnels actually, that shot was from row cover inside a greenhouse, but it's the same concept of putting tunnels within tunnels! As for overhead irrigation, that we definitely like to do for certain crops in caterpillar tunnels!

[@caseywilson812]

Lots of pressure to provide markets in January-march in cold climates. Thanks for the content.

[@madmesmith5187]

Thank you JM your awesome....I'm in talks with my local council ( i live on a council estate in the UK ) about starting a Urban Farm, you and many other growers have inspired me "but you" I'm not worthy lol 😁❤

[@TheMarketGardeners]

Awesome best of luck in the project!!! 😁

[@madmesmith5187]

@@TheMarketGardeners Thank you, with beautiful people like yourself inspiring me i dont think im going to need luck "a new pair of Knee's would be nice ( only joking i'm fit lol😁) , i want to spread this everywhere in the UK then who knows, I think this could be a cure for all of us "show them love and they will forget about hate", seed a message of Love and Caring.

[@karltraunmuller7048]

Thanks JM!

[@asvolleyball01]

❤, very helpful! We just got a historical winter snow (see my short video), however, veggies in the greenhouse are safe.

[@ximono]

Thanks for the great tips! They're very much appreciated, keep 'em coming :)

[@danielhayes137]

What sprinkler heads do you use in the caterpillar tunnels?

[@jamesalanstephensmith7930]

Great stuff!

[@natefox1496]

Thank you

[@spacemanspiffy6596]

JM this video is for me, I live near Peace River AB. Season extension is what I intend to master. Mini tunnels are the eventual goal, I have substituted using std poly with Milk Crates which go over plants and 2x6 boards at bottom (works better than sand bags). Some plants I will individual bucket/bin cover for cold nights. So good to know about height in Tunnels though. Youve been amazing source of info Thank You!

[@TheMarketGardeners]

awesome to hear Spaceman, definitely try out some micro tunnels ! 👊

[@spacemanspiffy6596]

@@TheMarketGardeners I plan on it soon, probably next year. I am no-till so the hope is to leave the hoops in year round and clear poly the snow later.

[@javiersolerguerrero]

Hi JM! can you share the date of the seeding of the crops that you are selling now? and if the were always under caterpillar? or you move them from another crop? thanks!

[@davidhuffines1574]

I'm in the US but I would love to know where yo get those mini hoop wires with the loops in them.

[@TheMarketGardeners]

they're from Tessier!

[@micheal9219]

Hi JM, those Tessier micro tunnels are very interesting. Haven’t seen them before. The elastic cord fastens the plastic to each individual hoop? How do they hood up in strong winds?

[@TheMarketGardeners]

Yes, and you can shorten the elastic loops to make it as tight as you want, or if you have any doubts about the elastic, you can always use regular rope! As for strong winds, as long as it's installed well they hold up great!

[@Slaughterk360]

That’s amazing do you think a new farmer should try this out maybe get advantage on the first year

[@TheMarketGardeners]

season extension can be great for any farmer, new or old!

[@rogeriolisto]

❤

[@Thomas-wn7cl]

👍

[@roses2war]

Do you have a link for the mini tunnel?

[@TheMarketGardeners]

serres-guytessier.com/our-products/cold-greenhouses/micro-tunnel/?lang=en

[@livefreefarmstead]

Anyone have a link to the company he got the tunnels from? Can not seem to find it and I am looking for a good companies in Canada.

[@TheMarketGardeners]

serres-guytessier.com/?lang=en

[@livefreefarmstead]

@@TheMarketGardeners Thank you :D

[@stephentueller899]

Where do you get the mini tunnel arches and plastic with holes shown at minute 4:15?

[@TheMarketGardeners]

Tessier!

[@stephentueller899]

@@TheMarketGardeners thank you!

[@user-tm1ec2on6w]

I’m done with the “hippie” idea of an unheated greenhouse. I installed a wood stove in mine, so not only will I be growing all year, but the ash by-product is an amazing fertilizer and alkalizer.