Do you want to increase productivity and reduce work and inputs in your farm or garden?
Apply the wisdom of forest eco-systems to create your own sustainable, low maintenance food systems
Cost: €60 to €150
1 and 2 day options available
Learn how to apply syntropic agroforestry principles in a range of situations, including commercial sized food production, food forests and even a small back garden. This workshop will include both theory and practice, with a focus on practical management and maintenance of the existing system at Coole Farm.
Syntropic Agroforestry supports the establishment of highly productive food systems which tend to be independent of inputs. Benefits include soil formation, microclimate regulation and harnessing of water cycles – the harvest becomes a side effect of ecosystem regeneration.
Coole Eco Community has a 5-year-old syntropic agroforestry system, which we will work on as part of the workshop. We will demonstrate and practice syntropic management techniques.
DETAILS
Price includes organic lunch on both days. Ingredients are locally sourced where possible.
Sliding scale is to accommodate people on lower incomes. Please pay what you can afford to help balance out costs.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Astrid Adler has been working on a food forest in West Clare for 26 years. On 1½ acres of poor, boggy land, 11km from the sea, she has created a regenerative haven with thousands of different plants, producing most of her food and all of her firewood and basket willow. She recently bought 4.5 acres, 4km from the sea,implementing Syntropic Agroforestry in challenging conditions.
She learned from students of Ernst Goetsch and further developed her approach, adapting these techniques to the Irish climate.
ACCOMMODATION
Limited accommodation available, please enquire.
BOOKING
To register or to find out more please call or text PJ on 087-4162268 or email
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