Syntropic Agroforestry restores water cycles, soil fertility, biodiversity and has the capacity to offer multiple sources of food, medicine, fiber, wood, and economic opportunities to farmers.
**Get your ticket for this introduction course and start your pathways towards syntropy! We have limited this practical course to 20 participants to ensure a focused and effective learning experience.**
This course is suitable for any person with or without experience in agriculture
🕔 Wednesday to Sunday Oct 9th to 13th, 9:00 - 17:30h (CET; UCT+2)
📍 De Koperwiek Boomkwekerij
Burgemeester Smitweg 2b, 2391 ND Hazerswoude-Dorp [link]
💬 Course will be held in English, with Dutch translation available
💶 €650 including warm lunch, coffee break and snacks 🪙 Solidarity pricing available, see below for more information
Farmer and educator Felipe Amato guides you through this introduction course presenting the fundaments and principles of this game changer method of agriculture. This course combines theory and practice, in a 5-day full-time learning journey. In the mornings we deep dive into the topics, and in the afternoon we go to the field, get our hands dirty and learn about the practical applications during the (collective) implementation of a new system. In this course you will learn:
About the teacher
Felipe is a Brazilian farmer specializing in syntropic agroforestry since 2010. After traveling through Europe in 2015, he began adapting syntropic methods to European climates and species. He moved to Portugal in 2017, continuing to manage his farm in Brazil, where he cultivates coffee, different fruits, turmeric, ginger, and more. Felipe is also involved in collaborative projects across Europe and is co-founder of Terra Network (terra-network.org).
<aside> ☘️ The course fee is €650 per participant. This fee covers for the costs with the course, location, all material for the practical side, coffee breaks, snacks and a warm lunch every day.
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