Event information
The Syntropic Farming Workshop is the first official Syntropic Agriculture course in South Africa. It is hosted at Boschendal by the Be The Earth Foundation and La Loma Viva.
Syntropic farming is an agricultural method that imitates natural ecosystems to create self-sustaining and highly productive systems. This approach focuses on restoring soil fertility, increasing biodiversity, and using natural processes to grow food without relying on chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
This transformative experience, led by Karen De Vries (La Loma Viva – Spain) and Alex Kruger (South Africa), provides an exciting opportunity to learn the fundamentals of this innovative farming method.
During this 5-day 'Introduction to Syntropic Farming' workshop, participants will work on a 5000m² implementation project within Boschendal. The curriculum covers the philosophy and principles of Syntropic Farming, with a focus on the three main pillars: Ecological Succession, Stratification, and Syntropy.
The workshop will also cover Syntropic Farming in a Mediterranean context, including selecting appropriate species for production, management strategies, design exercises using syntropic principles, and practical implementation of a portion of the Syntropic agroforestry system.
Participants will gain both practical and theoretical knowledge about Syntropic farming and deepen their understanding of working with natural processes to create agricultural ecosystems that yield abundant crops while restoring ecosystem function.
The workshop is open to everyone regardless of experience and is designed for farmers, landowners, communities, academics, and individuals wanting to learn more about this method and apply this experience to their projects.
Please note that the ticket price only includes the program, lunch, tea, and coffee.
