Restoration Agriculture offers vibrant, productive, real-world alternatives to save water and restore our soils. Join Mark Shepard, at Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast, to learn the ins and outs of Restoration Agriculture for resilience in times of flood or drought.
Mark Shepard is the acclaimed author of Restoration Agriculture, a guide to perennial ecosystem agriculture. He is the CEO of Forest Agriculture Enterprises, and runs New Forest Farm, the 106-acre perennial agricultural forest considered by many to be one of the most ambitious sustainable agriculture projects in the United States.
Mark Shepard’s work at New Forest Farm is included in the feature length documentary film INHABIT.
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This workshop provides a full immersion in the theory and practice of Restoration Agriculture, including:
Biome identification and ecology
Keyline design, earthworks, and water management
Perennial crop establishment, maintenance, and breeding
Pruning, coppicing, and grafting
Integrated multi-species grazing
Renewable energy on the farm
Restoration Agriculture economics
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Workshop Fee includes camping and food
Early Bird spaces are filled!
Workshop Fee ~ $550
Pair discount: $40 off your total.
Ask us about group discounts for 3 or more.
To learn more & register, please visit:
restorationagricultureworkshop.weebly.com
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Kolmi Majumdar
at Orella Ranch
Restoration Agriculture Workshop with Mark Shepard
October 30 - November 1, 2015
restorationagricultureworkshop.weebly.com
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