![]() ![]() ![]() He served for two years as the Executive Director of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements and was an advisor to the U.S. His book The New Organic Grower is considered a modern classic and a must-read for organic farmers and market gardeners everywhere.ĭuring his careers as a commercial market gardener, the director of agricultural research projects, and as a teacher and lecturer on organic gardening, he studied, practiced and perfected his craft. Together, the two hosted the TV series Gardening Naturally on The Learning Channel.Ĭoleman has written extensively on the subject of organic agriculture since 1975, including chapters in scientific books and the foreword to Keeping Food Fresh: Old World Techniques and Recipes by the gardeners and farmers of Terre Vivant. With fellow writer Barbara Damrosch, Coleman owns and operates Four Season Farm, an experimental market garden in Harborside, Maine, that produces vegetables year-round and has become a nationally recognized model of small-scale sustainable agriculture. During his talk, Coleman will discuss the relationship between modern education and agriculture and how a successful agriculture can strengthen our relationship with the natural world.Ĭoleman has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of organic farming, including field vegetables, greenhouse vegetables, rotational grazing of cattle and sheep, and range poultry. ![]()
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