Join the us for a 3 day deep dive into Syntropic Farming in the hills of Volcan Tenorio in northern Costa Rica. This workshop is designed to give you all of the tools you will need to go back to your land, where ever in the world that might be, and install your first syntropic orchard.

SYNTROPIC FARMING

Syntropic Farming is an innovative agroforestry practice originating with Ernst Gotsch's farm in Bahia, Brazil. This course introduces you to Syntropic Farming, focusing on growing food and reforesting landscapes from day 30 to year 30. Learn how to use forest succession to regenerate ecosystems and grow food, moving from theory to practical implementation!

The course will include the following activities and resources:

• The installation of a 500 m2 syntropic orchard focused on vegetable and grain production, ie the “canasta basica.”

• The maintenance of a 1 year old syntropic system focused on cacao, vanilla, and medicinal plants.

• The maintenance of a 2 year old syntropic system focused on pili nut, tea, vanilla, and citrus.

• A complete exploration of the principles and major activities involved with syntropic farming.

• A design guide for designing your own system.

• A detailed species list for all major climate zones.

• An extensive resource packet with all the major texts related to syntropic farming across tropical, mediterranean, and temperate climates.

SCHEDULE

Friday, January 23: Start at 9 AM and finish at 5 PM. Lunch is included.

Saturday, January 24: Start at 7 AM and finish at 5 PM. Breakfast and Lunch are included.

Sunday, January 25: Start at 7 AM and finish at Noon. Breakfast is included.

LANGUAGE

This course will be taught in both English and Spanish. It will include simultaneous translation.

COSTS

Price for foreigners and expats: $250

Price for Costa Ricans: $150

SCHOLARSHIPS

We are offering 2 complete scholarships to Costa Rican’s who can not afford the cost of the course. More details on the scholarship application will be released soon.

MEALS

Included meals are noted in the schedule above. No dinner meals are included.

LODGING

Lodging is NOT included in the price of the course. There are affordable and nearby lodging options available. We will post details of the lodging options soon.

FACILITATORS

Scott Gallant

Scott is a permaculture designer and educator with 15 years of experience working predominantly in Central America.

He is the co-founder of Porvenir Design, a landscape design firm specializing in productive landscapes, agroforestry, water systems, and design of large multi-stakeholder projects.

With his team he organized the first Syntropic Farming workshop in Central America, and since then he has studied with some of the foremost practitioners including Fernando Rebello, Thiago Barbosa, Henrique Sousa, Nat Muget, Marc Leiber, and Juã Pereira.

He is particularly interested in translating the unique practice of syntropic farming into English and contexts outside of Brazil.

He prides himself on the clear and concise teaching of complex ideas, and more recently has begun exploring Syntropic Farming in the mediterranean climate of southern Italy.

Gerardo calderon

Bio coming soon

robert brown

Bio coming soon

Alberto koberg

Bio coming soon.

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment details are coming soon. Please write to scottgallant@porvenirdesign.com with any questions in the meantime.