Prepare for the Future
Climate change is here. As farmers we are all trying to adapt our farming practices to the new weather challenges and maintain stable yields and quality crops. Here is what I have learned and put into practice with all tree and ground crops on Back Bay Estate.
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.
WORKSHOP (1) How to Start Regenerative Agriculture Farming
SOIL BIOLOGY
Learn how to build or to rebuild the correct microbial life in your farm that supports crop health, longevity and productivity without chemicals.
CROP YIELDS & QUALITY
Learn how to protect crops against pest and disease and take action to reduce loss and increase quality without chemicals.
WEATHER & Soil Erosion
Learn how to build a self sustaining soil & ecosystem in your farm that protects crops against extreme weather patterns.
BIODIVERSITY
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.
WORKSHOP (2) How to Build AGROFORESTRY Farms
Soil & Ground Cover Layer
Create a multi layered crop system that feeds and protects itself from pest and disease.
Herb & Shrub Layer
Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every story unfolds with beauty and resilience
Low Tree Crop Layer
Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every story unfolds with beauty and resilience
High Tree & Vine Layer
Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every story unfolds with beauty and resilience
WORKSHOP (3) How to Build Regenerative Compost
Soil Nutrition & Savings
Learn how to save money by building the correct microbial life in your farm that supports crop health, longevity and productivity.
Crop Yields & Quality
Learn how building correct compost will feed all crop needs, reduce yield loss and increase quality without chemicals.
Sustainability & Savings
Compost building is part of a self sustaining ecosystem in your farm that protects soil and crops against extreme weather patterns.
Biodiversity & Savings
Multiple varieties of tree and ground crops that support each other will provide nutrient rich materials for building compost.
WORKSHOP (4) How to Prune
Form Pruning Stems
HOW and WHEN to form prune new trees and mature trees to increase productivity and longevity.
Form Pruning Branches
HOW, WHEN and WHY to prune branches to improve tree health and increase productivity.
Capping
HOW, WHEN and WHY to CAP trees improve health and increase productivity.
Maintenance Pruning Stems & Branches
HOW, WHEN and WHY annual crop maintenance will improve fruit yields and quality.
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 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
(5) Workshops
2 juta rupiah each
- Full day (8 hours) includes lunch
- dual language workbook
- dual language lecture
- field instruction and activities
- digital resources