The Syntropic Agroforestry MASTERCLASS

An agroforestry organism is a reflection of its human creator, enlivened by the Natural World.
Only YOU can make it, harmoniously Yours!!!

Masterclass Objectives

• To provide an in-depth account of Syntropic Agroforestry’s philosophy, theory and practice. An account that is loyal to its philosophy, methods and practices as given by Ernst Gotsch, and is illustrated by my experiences and stories gathered by almost 10 years of full-time syntropic practice.
• To complement this account with other regenerative farming frameworks/methods that strengthen the comprehension and practice of Agroforestry management.
• To support students individually and collectively to absorb and understand the complexities involved and how they manifest in the student’s context.
• To facilitate a process where students create a realistic agroforestry project that best serve their unique context (from balcony, to subsistence to commercial scales), while being confident that it can be managed for as long as it last (could be forever).

Participant’s Outcomes

• Practical skills in designing, implementing and managing climate-appropriate Agroforestry systems.
• Exposition to numerous agroforestry systems from different climates and scales.
• Understanding the laws and patterns of nature and how these can be used to produce food regeneratively and with minimal external inputs.
• In-depth knowledge of the philosophical context and its application in decision-making.
• Being part of a global community of practicing agroforesters.
• Feeling enthusiastic, engaged and supported.

Masterclass Summary

• 100% Online Course
• 15 Weeks Course – Starting 28th of April (till 4th of August 2024)
• 13 Live Sessions (Sundays)
• 2 time zones to choose/attend – Sunday 10am (UTC+1) and Sunday 6pm (UTC+1) - check your local time!!
•  2-3 hours live session
  • Structured to optimize learning - split in 4 mini-sessions (30-45 min each with a 5 minutes break in between), sessions are:
    • Weekly review of recorded content and Q&A
    • Student sharing of their weekly experiences and tasks
    • Case study analyses. From different climates and scales
    • General Q&A
• 1 hour 1:1 call for individualized problem solving
  
• Ongoing support - 2 years of monthly live meetings (2nd Saturday of the month)
• 12 Training modules (see below for order of modules and content)
• More than 40 hours of recorded content with a balance of philosophical, theoretical/methodological and practical/hands-on videos.
• Weekly homework and guidance
  • Weekly released recorded videos (as per schedule below)
  • Weekly planting videos – “1m2 project”, every week I create a different planting design and share some practical ideas.
  • Supporting videos - links to specific videos from Agenda Gotsch, Agroforestry Academy, Permadynamics, CEPEAS and others.
  • Practical tasks
• Ongoing communication through a private Telegram Group
• Dedicated Course Platform
  • Organized content released on Monday mornings
  • Forum for Q&A and student participation
  • Global, interactive and supportive practical community
• Course Completion Certificate (must attend 80% of live sessions)
• Only 24 participants - for individualized support!!
• Investment - €900 / US$980 (early bird price save 25% €675 / US$735 / AUD$1,120) – less than 2 cups of coffee per week!!!
• Scholarships available - discussed individually, please get in touch.

Masterclass Curriculum and Schedule

WEEK 1: Introduction and Overview

WEEK 2: Managing Living Soils

WEEK 3: Site Analysis and Set-up

WEEK 4: Forest Dynamics

WEEK 5: Break for integration, no content

WEEK6: Syntropic Design Theory

WEEK 7: Design Practice

WEEK 8: Syntropic Principles and Practices

WEEK 9: Syntropic Management Theory

WEEK 10: Break for integration, no content

WEEK 11: Management Practice

WEEK 12: Management Strategies

WEEK 13: Commercial Considerations

WEEK 14: Human Considerations

WEEK 15: Well Done, you've made it!!

Got questions?

Please send them to victor@syntropicgardener.com or reach out through WhatsApp +61 431 394 756.

More info:

https://www.syntropicgardener....

Much love,

Victor Pires