Eliot Coleman (1939?-) is an American farmer, author, agricultural researcher and educator, and a proponent of organic farming. His 1989 book, The New Organic Grower, is considered must-reading for organic farmers and market gardeners. He served for two years as Executive Director of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), and was an advisor to the US Department of Agriculture during during their 1979-80 study, Report and Recommendations on Organic Farming. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Utilizing both traditional and scientific knowledge, organic agriculture is a system that relies on ecosystem management rather than external agricultural inputs. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II, which took place in September 1944. ... The U.S. Department of Agriculture, also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA, is a Cabinet department of the United States Federal Government. ...

Coleman is well-known for his development of cold-weather growing techniques. On his Four Season Farm in Harborside (Brooksville), Maine, he produces year-round vegetable crops under harsh winter conditions, using unheated and minimally heated structures. Brooksville is the name of some places in the United States of America: Brooksville, Florida Brooksville, Maine This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... State nickname: The Pine Tree State Other U.S. States Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Official languages None Area 86,542 km² (39th)  - Land 80,005 km²  - Water 11,724 km² (13. ... Vegetables in a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, or spice. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In his writing, Coleman promotes small-scale organic farming practices and sustainable agriculture. One of his central principles is "small is better", advocating business growth through improved production and marketing, rather than physical expansion. He also favors direct relationships with customers - "know your farmer" - over formal organic certification. Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. ... Organic certification is an accreditation process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. ...

Coleman is married to gardening author Barbara Damrosch. For several years, from 1993, they co-hosted the TV series, Gardening Naturally, on The Learning Channel. Coleman and his wife continue to grow and locally market fresh produce. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... TLC Network is a cable TV network in the US that carries a variety of informational and reality-based programming. ...

Books

• The New Organic Grower (Chelsea Green, 1989, revised/expanded 2nd edition, 1995)
• Four Season Harvest (Chelsea Green, 1992, revised/expanded 2nd edition, 1999)
• Winter Harvest Manual

External links

• Four Season Farm Web site