# Event Details - **Event Name**: Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A two day workshop centred around diverse agroforestry systems in the UK, with a focus on incorporating perennial vegetable cropsAbout this EventHere at Birch Farm, we have been pioneering regenerative growing practices based on Natural Farming principles for the last 5 years. Participants on this course will be given an introduction into all of the various aspects that we are developing. We aim for the course to provide a springboard for further research and design work for those attending and will explain the principles behind our decision-making processes for all of the systems we work with.We are trialling several different perennial systems here on the farm, including a commercial Food Forest based on Wouter Van Eck’s work in the Netherlands, centred around efficient picking at a commercial scale, a less formal edible forest garden based on Martin Crawford’s work in South Devon, and several different iterations of Syntropic Agriculture-inspired systems working to translate the ideas of Ernst Gotsch, but also to match the philosophy of Natural Farming to our temperate climate.Course content will be delivered by our head gardener, Joshua Sparkes, as well as several of our other growers who have designed the different systems we will work with. We will start the course with an in-depth farm tour, and then classroom-style learning on the principles that guide Birch Farm, including practical demonstrations of our soil amendments and the design of our complex perennial polycultures. You will have the opportunity to learn about all of these systems, how we planned and established them, how we are managing them, and the challenges we have faced so far.As part of the course, we will be planting up our most ambitious syntropic project yet, planting a fully dedicated nut forest mixed with fruit trees, edible shrubs and native pioneers, embracing undiluted syntropic principles. The second day will consist of an exploration of the guiding principles of this system and how they have driven our design process, followed by a planting session on the final afternoon, which will explore planting density, species selection, and rudimentary management plans. This is an opportunity to help plant a fully syntropic system and to learn from the various different trials that we have experimented with.The workshop will consist ofFarm tour looking at all our agroforestry systemsLooking at ways we have incorporated different agroforestry systems into our food growingLessons on Agroforestry with a strong emphasis on Food Forests both for domestic and commercial useLooking at the principles of Syntropic AgricultureDiscussion on Syntropic tree row design and the different layers within the forestPreparing ground for planting using natural farming methods such as Bokashi and biocharPlanting seed nests from wild collected seedsDiscussing management such as pruning and mulchingDevelop the skills and knowledge to hopefully start your own agroforestry systemsThe course will run over two days and lunch will be provided both days along with refreshments. £150 per person.A 20% discount will be offered on all accomodations booked at The Collective at Woolsery, our hotel located walking distance to the farm, as well as 5% off at The Farmers Arms, Woolsery Fish & Chips and J Andrew Shop during your visit with us. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/woolfardisworthy/agroforestry-workshop-design-plant-and-establish-agroforestry-systems/100001743649635999 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 150, max: 150, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Woolfardisworthy - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Birch Farm - **lat**: 50.9607486 - **long**: -4.3784963 - **full address**: Birch Farm, Woolsery, Woolfardisworthy, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4d830ea391cb2bce93521a5e5f719acd97bf8535850d4c107307b6c598f979bb-rimg-w1200-h789-dcebeff5-gmir.jpg?v=1760435306 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems being held? - **A:** Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Birch Farm, Woolsery, Woolfardisworthy, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems? - **A:** Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems is organized by The Collective at Woolsery. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Agroforestry Workshop - Design, Plant and Establish Agroforestry Systems is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Woolfardisworthy, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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