Agroforestry course
First agro-ecological experience
June 16, 17 and 18, 2023
“Working with nature and not against it… with strategies that resemble natural ecosystems”
Ernst Götsch
Farmer and creator of syntropic agriculture
what will you do?
In this course you’ll learn the principles of agroforestry, also called syntropic farming, which lives for the regeneration of the soil, to generate a continuous renewal life cycle.
From the stratum, the ecological and natural succession, to the organic matter; the path from the simple to the complex. Also how to put together the sowing sketch and planting with vegetative succession in space and time. The role of pruning as a process accelerator and agroforestry implementation.
It’ll be a path to our origins, and the origins of the forests. And to the way they give us life.
We’ll exchange learning with practical experiences toward the planning and execution of a succession system. We’ll work the land together and create a forest within a forest.
The life of the forests:
undestanding the agroforestry
Meet your guide
Namastê Messerschmidt, originally from Brazil, at the age of 12 met Ernst Götsch, creator of syntropic agriculture, with whom he began to work on this technique for 11 years.
Since 2010, he has shared his experience sharing knowledge of agroecological agroforestry through courses and consultancies along with international organizations such as MST (Movimento Sem Terra, the largest social movement for agrarian reform in the world) in countries like Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Madagascar, Argentina, France, Spain, and Portugal.
What includes?
-Accommodation in one of our cabins.
-Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
-Field material (includes seeds for farming) and stationery for theoretical classes.
Requirements for participants
– Machete
– Pruning shears
– Small saw
– Gloves
– Repellent
– Field clothing
– Work boots
– Rain boots
– Hat
– Jacket or raincoat
– Water bottle
– Bath towel
– Pillow (if necessary)
– Blanket (if necessary)
– Personal hygiene products, preferably biodegradable
Where are you staying?
A sustainable cabin.
Surrounded by majestic landscapes and merging rustic beauty and bio-architecture, our cabins -individual or shared- place you in an idyllic setting. You’ll feel like you’re in the middle of an Eden! At dawn, when evening falls, in spring or winter, you’ll experience tranquility, awareness, and a natural connection to the Earth.
Where we are?
In Villa de Allende, west of Toluca City, State of Mexico. To get there, the meeting point is in the Bosque de Chapultepec, in Polanco, Mexico City. A two-hour trip where you’ll enjoy beautiful landscapes through the Mexico-Toluca highway is just the beginning of this experience.
Gastronomy from the garden
The experience is enhanced with cuisine from our garden, where natural flavors nourish and give your body the vitality of the land.
Our cabins
Course price
$15,000 MXN per person in shared occupancy cabin*.
*All reservations require a 50% deposit, which will not be refundable in case of early cancellation. Check the terms and conditions in the cancellation policy.
– Stay for 4 days, 3 nights.
– Three daily meals + a recovery snack
– Eight yoga sessions; four at sunrise, four at sunset.
– Transfer from Mexico City to Toluca, State of Mexico (round trip).
– Tierra Jiasú kit with seeds from our garden for urban composting, homemade marmalade, badged & tote bag.
– Airfare.
– Travel insurance.
– Extra meals, drinks, or snacks.
– Alcoholic drinks.
– Alternate excursions.
Cancellation policy
Any cancellation must be made at least two weeks in advance before the experience date. Otherwise, the deposit will not be refundable.
To make a purchase or to request additional information, contact us via Whatsapp or call 55 4192 2183
