Living Agroecology - Immersive 12 day course
Course runs over 12 days, one day per week in 3 blocks:
August 21 & 28
September 4
October 2,9,16 & 23
November 20 & 27
December 4, 11 & 12
Immerse in Agroecology and learn how to design and manage regenerative subtropical food production systems incorporating techniques from Permaculture, Agroforestry and traditional agricultural systems. This hands-on learning experience in our ‘living classroom’ at The Farm is designed to give participants the experience of learning alongside professional regenerative producers in their working systems. Our systems work with natural succession to sequester carbon, build soil, create closed-loop nutrient cycling and yield an abundance of food, fuel, and fibre.
Price
$950
Note: Eventbrite booking fees apply
This course is ideally suited to
New landholders in the Byron Shire seeking a greater understanding of soils, climate, crop suitability and seasonal planting in our region.
Land managers
Aspiring market gardeners and farmers
Landscapers with an interest in edible foodscapes
Students of permaculture/syntropic farming/agroecology that are seeking detailed guidance with techniques and plant patterning on subtropical systems.
About the facilitators
Dr. Kevin Glencross is a research fellow who has been working in Asia/Pacific and subtropical and tropical Australia on applied research in agroforestry- integrating trees in agricultural systems. He has a particular focus on traditional agroecological systems and publications that address biodiversity conservation, soils and catchment protection, climate change resilience, food security, carbon sequestration, agroecology and ecotourism.
Bunya Halasz is inspired by cultures that evolve creative practices of sustaining their material needs in a manner of deep reverence for their natural environment and all of its life forms. Through the lenses of Permaculture, Regenerative Agroecology and Successional Agroforestry, Bunya works as a designer, educator and gardening mentor. His work supports individuals and communities to grow food, fuel and fibre within ecologically regenerative systems as well as facilitating pathways of knowledge and skill sharing through courses and traineeships.
Evan Anderson is on a lifelong journey of discovering what ecologically regenerative agriculture can look like at its greatest capacity and how it can regenerate both landscape and economy. Committed to the practical learning, he has been earning his living operating market gardens of his own for the better part of a decade. His focal work revolves around refining complex intercropping systems to pair production efficiencies with of ecological function.
The teaching will also be supported by guest tutors with specialist knowledge on apiary, animal management, broadscale forest management.
Topics Covered
Enrolling in this course entails a strong commitment to full attendance of 12 days, 8am to 5pm. This training offers guidance - and most importantly, practical skills in:
Ecological fundamentals (with special emphasis on our local region)
Incorporating trees and perennial plants into whole farm design
Wholistic site/site design
Seasonal vegetable production
Regenerative soil management
Integration of animals with intensive horticultural production
Cabinet timber production
Apiary
Plant propagation and seed saving
Pruning and microclimate creation
The local regenerative economy
Location
Classes will be held in ‘The Living Classroom’ at The Farm.
What To Bring?
Hat, sun protection, closed shoes (preferably work boots), water bottle, notebook and pen.
Tools: Secateurs and a digging tool (Hori Hori preferred).
Organiser
Evan Anderson: keelingturn@gmail.com
Bunya Halasz: growingrootsgarden@gmail.com