Lisa & Leo's Organic

climate change & business series

Prepare for the Future

Climate change is here. As farmers we are all trying to adapt the new weather challenges and maintain stable yields and quality crops. Here is what we have learned and put into practice with our own crops.

Instructor: Lisa Matthews 30 years experience in agriculture and business management. 15 years experience farming arabica coffee in Sumatra. Workshops are taught in dual language English & Bahasa. Open registration for men and women to all workshops. Use the shop link to register for any workshop.

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WORKSHOP (1) Regenerative Agriculture & Climate Change

SOIL BIOLOGY

quality & yields

Learn how to build or to rebuild the correct microbial life in your farm that supports crop health, longevity and productivity without chemicals. Save $$

NUTRITION

pest & disease

Learn how to protect crops against pest and disease and take action to reduce loss and increase quality without chemicals. Save $$

WEATHER

soil erosion

Learn how to build an ecosystem in your farm that protects crops against extreme weather patterns. Save $$

BIODIVERSITY

quality & yields

Learn why and how to have multiple varieties of arabica and other tree and ground crops that support each other growing together in your farm. Save $$

WORKSHOP (2) AGROFORESTRY AGRICULTURE

Soil & Ground Cover Layer

Create a multi layered crop system that feeds and protects itself from pest and disease. Regenerates its own nutrition. Stores and distributes its own water. Save $$

Herb & Shrub Layer

Create a multi layered crop system that feeds and protects itself from pest and disease. Regenerates its own nutrition. Stores and distributes its own water. Save $$

Low Tree Crop Layer

Create a multi layered crop system that feeds and protects itself from pest and disease. Regenerates its own nutrition. Stores and distributes its own water. Save $$

High Tree & Vine Layer

Create a multi layered crop system that feeds and protects itself from pest and disease. Regenerates its own nutrition. Stores and distributes its own water. Save $$

WORKSHOP (3) Compost Building & Regenerative Nutrition

Save $$ – Increase Quality
Low $$ – High Nutrition
High $$ – Low Nutrition

WORKSHOP (4) Arabica Pruning & Climate Change

Form Pruning Stems

Learn how and why the primary stem pruning will increase or decrease tree productivity and lifespan. Earn more $$

Form Pruning Branches

Learn how and why branch pruning will increase or decrease tree productivity and fruit quality. Earn more $$

Capping

Learn how and why tree capping will increase or decrease tree productivity and fruit quality. Earn more $$

Maintenance Pruning Stems & Branches

Learn how and why maintenance pruning will increase fruiting and lifespan of tree crops, not just arabica. Earn more $$

WORKSHOP (5) Business Management for Agriculture

The business management workshop is a review of costs associated with chemical driven farming practices versus costs savings of regenerative agriculture farming.

  • How to create cost saving action plans for your farm
  • How to implement a timeline for new cost saving action plans
  • How to diversify your crops in a way that does not increase your land use or expenses.
  • How to track your yields after implementing changes

Pricing

JOIN ONE OR MORE WORKSHOPS BY USING THE SHOP LINK TO REGISTER AND PAY

Included in Workshop

Complimentary

  • Mint as organic pesticide
  • Clover as organic soil nitrogen fixer
  • Lantana for pollinators
  • Flag Iris for soil erosion
  • Lamtoro for shade and soil health
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(5) Workshops

2 juta rupiah each

  • Full day (8 hours) includes lunch
  • dual language workbook
  • dual language lecture
  • field instruction and activities
  • digital resources
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