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Organic farming appealed to me because it involved searching for and discovering nature's pathways, as opposed to the formulaic approach of chemical farming. The appeal of organic farming is boundless; this mountain has no top, this river has no end.

Eliot Coleman

Producing quality compost is the most important job on the organic farm. A lot of the problems I see on farms I visit could be solved by making better compost.

Eliot Coleman

Eliot Coleman

Eliot Coleman

Born: 1938 (age 87)

Bio: Eliot Coleman is an American farmer, author, agricultural researcher and educator, and proponent of organic farming. His 1989 book, The New Organic Grower, is important reading for organic farmers, especially market gardeners.

Known for:

Four-Season Harvest (1999)
The New Organic Grower (1989)

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