2024 Syntropics for Backyard Farming
Learn how to grow food using Mother Nature’s natural intelligence through Syntropic Farming (agroforestry) with local organic farmer Jim Hodgetts & wife Julia Peddie on their demonstration farm in Woombye.
Syntropic Food Forest Workshop
You’ll benefit from Jim’s thirty years of farming at this 2 Part workshop and discover how to improve your soil, increase yields and save water in your own garden. Suitable for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
You’ll benefit from Jim’s thirty years of farming at this 2 Part workshop and discover how to improve your soil, increase yields and save water in your own garden. Suitable for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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PART ONE
INTRODUCTION TO SYNTROPICS and MODULE 1: BUILDING A FOOD SYSTEM SUN. June 16th 2024 PART TWO MODULE 2: TREELINE MANAGEMENT & PRUNING and MODULE 3: COMPOST & WORMS SUN. June 23rd, 2024 Introduction Syntropic Farming
Part 1 Introduction to Syntropics, and we build a foodnsystem from scratch in an afternoon. Date: Sunday 16th June 1pm–5.00pm Cost: $200/$360 both PART 2 Introduction Syntropic Farming Treeline management & Pruning. Compost & worms. Part 2 is a more advanced inquiry into Treeline management and pruning for your food forest. We also dig into a bonus module on compost and worms. Date: Sunday 23rd June, 1.00pm-5.00pm Cost: $200 (some prior knowledge needed) SPECIAL: BOOK BOTH PART 1 & 2 ONLY PAY $360* *pay by PART 1 date BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL TERM 3 https://www.trybooking.com/CRRZM OR pay $50 cash deposit at Yandina markets OR SMS Julia 0405331584 for bank details EFT to hold your place and pay the cash balance on the day. NOTE: It is recommended to complete Part 1 before Part 2 but not a requirement. Parts can be booked separately. Part 1 does not mean a commitment to Part 2. Dress for all weathers, wear covered shoes, long-sleeved shirt, sun hat, mozzie protection and byo bottle of water (filtered rainwater available for refill). Vegan refreshments provided.
Cancellation policy: please give 24 hours notice to give us time to fill your place and we will transfer you to our next course. Cancellations under 24 hours notice will incur $50 fee to cover costs. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
PART 1 1.00pm Registration, Housekeeping & Introducing the Day's Program 1.30pm Welcome & Intros Overview of Agroforestry/Syntropic Farming Walk & Talk Garden Tour (via potting shed and worm & compost systems) 2.30 pm Building a Syntropic system Setting System structure with Log Paths from scratch. Reset a system ready for planting. Role of cut and drop. Intro to strata management & succession planting/mapping for horticulture Activity 1 Chainsaw logs for paths Activity 2 Digging one section of new system from scratch Activity 3 Mapping and planting a diverse mixed crop 4.00 pm Treeline & Pruning summary (for Part 2). Activity 3 Separating Banana pup for planting p4 5.00pm Close COURSE OUTLINE PART 2 1.00 pm Registration, Housekeeping & Introducing the Day's Program 1.30 pm Welcome & Intros Review of Agroforestry/Syntropic Farming intro 2.00 pm 2 Syntropic System & Treeline Overview Role of Treelines, managing for strata (light) and succession (growth over time). 100 year planning. Planting to a Map. Treeline management and restoration. Activity 1 Clean up established Treeline Activity 2 Restoration of a Treeline. Pruning Overview & important role, Moon phases, Time of year, Propogation. Activity 3 Prune demo and propogating prunings. 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea 4.00 pm 6 Mapping & System Planning Ecological Succession (Time) & Strata Planning (Space) 4.15pm Compost 5.00pm Close |
