Biography
Eliot Coleman is a farmer and author who pioneered year-round vegetable production in Maine.
Early Start
Coleman bought land from Scott and Helen Nearing and developed intensive growing methods.
Challenges Overcome
Coleman proved that farming in harsh climates can be profitable without chemicals.
Key Achievements
- Wrote "The New Organic Grower"
- Four-season harvest system
- Inspired thousands of farmers
- Developed specialized tools
Why They Inspire Us
Coleman shows that small-scale farming can be viable.
"The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."