Unlearn The Ways We Destroy The Land We Walk And Depend On
Instead, Appreciate That We Can Learn to Teach The Land To Regenerate Itself.
The solution to climate change & human health starts right here.
Personal Development Classes - Travel Courses - Team Building Classes
Systems Thinking As it Applies to Agriculture In Reversing Soil Degradation.
Instead, Appreciate That We Can Learn to Teach The Land To Regenerate Itself.
The solution to climate change & human health starts right here.
Personal Development Classes - Travel Courses - Team Building Classes
Systems Thinking As it Applies to Agriculture In Reversing Soil Degradation.
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“Regenerative agriculture implies more than just sustaining something but rather an active rebuilding or regeneration of existing systems towards full growth and health. It also implies an open-ended process of ongoing improvement and positive transformation.”
Charles Massy. Fifth generation farmer, scientist, pioneer in regenerative agriculture and
Author of 'Call of the Reed Warbler'.
Charles Massy. Fifth generation farmer, scientist, pioneer in regenerative agriculture and
Author of 'Call of the Reed Warbler'.
Dear valued customers,
We are excited to announce upcoming workshop sessions designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in regenerative agriculture. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, this workshop is tailored to provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed.
Workshop Details: Topic: Regenerative Agriculture
Date: See details on flyer (see below)
Time: See details on flyer (see below)
Location: MFK-Gardens Nursery Learning Center, Plot 1888 Ledumadumane (opposite Pula Spar).
During this interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
We therefore invite you to join us for an inspiring series of Regenerative Agriculture Workshops, where we'll dive deep into the revolutionary practices that are rejuvenating our lands, fostering biodiversity, and ensuring a healthier future for generations to come.
Workshop Highlights:
Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture: Discover the principles and methodologies behind regenerative agriculture and how they can transform the way we cultivate our lands.
Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration: Learn how regenerative practices enhance soil fertility, sequester carbon, and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Biodiversity and Agroforestry: Explore the symbiotic relationships between crops, trees, and livestock that create resilient and diverse ecosystems.
Holistic Livestock Management: Gain insights into rotational grazing, animal welfare, and how livestock can play a pivotal role in regenerating landscapes.
Market Access and Community Building: Understand how regenerative practices can lead to premium market opportunities while building strong connections within local communities.
These workshops are designed for farmers, gardeners, agriculture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in making a positive impact on our environment. Our expert speakers, who are at the forefront of regenerative agriculture, will guide you through practical strategies, case studies, and interactive sessions.
Don't miss this chance to be part of other persons too that wants to see our lands become fertile and create a sustainable food system. Together, we can contribute to a brighter, greener future.
To secure your spot and learn more about the workshops, please visit http://www.myfarmhousekitchensbw.com/ farmers_workshop.html. We are located at Ledumadumane, opposite Pula Spar
For inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at 73961421. Let's grow a regenerative revolution, one workshop at a time!
Sow the seeds of change with us,
If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your continued support, and we appreciate your participation.
MFK-Gardens Nursery Learning Centre
Website: http://www.myfarmhousekitchensbw.com/farmers_workshop.html
App: +267-73961421
We are excited to announce upcoming workshop sessions designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in regenerative agriculture. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, this workshop is tailored to provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed.
Workshop Details: Topic: Regenerative Agriculture
Date: See details on flyer (see below)
Time: See details on flyer (see below)
Location: MFK-Gardens Nursery Learning Center, Plot 1888 Ledumadumane (opposite Pula Spar).
During this interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
- Gain in-depth knowledge about regenerative farming technique.
- Learn practical strategies and techniques from industry experts.
- Participate in hands-on activities and exercises to reinforce your understanding.
- Network and engage with like-minded individuals.
- Ask questions and receive personalized feedback from our knowledgeable instructors.
We therefore invite you to join us for an inspiring series of Regenerative Agriculture Workshops, where we'll dive deep into the revolutionary practices that are rejuvenating our lands, fostering biodiversity, and ensuring a healthier future for generations to come.
Workshop Highlights:
Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture: Discover the principles and methodologies behind regenerative agriculture and how they can transform the way we cultivate our lands.
Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration: Learn how regenerative practices enhance soil fertility, sequester carbon, and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Biodiversity and Agroforestry: Explore the symbiotic relationships between crops, trees, and livestock that create resilient and diverse ecosystems.
Holistic Livestock Management: Gain insights into rotational grazing, animal welfare, and how livestock can play a pivotal role in regenerating landscapes.
Market Access and Community Building: Understand how regenerative practices can lead to premium market opportunities while building strong connections within local communities.
These workshops are designed for farmers, gardeners, agriculture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in making a positive impact on our environment. Our expert speakers, who are at the forefront of regenerative agriculture, will guide you through practical strategies, case studies, and interactive sessions.
Don't miss this chance to be part of other persons too that wants to see our lands become fertile and create a sustainable food system. Together, we can contribute to a brighter, greener future.
To secure your spot and learn more about the workshops, please visit http://www.myfarmhousekitchensbw.com/ farmers_workshop.html. We are located at Ledumadumane, opposite Pula Spar
For inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at 73961421. Let's grow a regenerative revolution, one workshop at a time!
Sow the seeds of change with us,
If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your continued support, and we appreciate your participation.
MFK-Gardens Nursery Learning Centre
Website: http://www.myfarmhousekitchensbw.com/farmers_workshop.html
App: +267-73961421
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September & October 2023 dates now open.
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PROGRAMME OUTLINE & SCOPE:
HOW TO FIX A BROKEN ECO-SYSTEM: HOW TO HELP NATURE HELP ITSELF BY TRIGGERING BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY*
THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF SOIL REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE / BUILDING THE ECOSYSTEM
Video: Kiss the Ground (NETFLIX) / Soil Matters
Video: "I can sleep when the wind blows"
* Also referred to as Biodynamic Farming. Biodynamic plants are grown in the ground in living soil, which provides a quality of health and nutrition not possible with chemical fertilizers or hydroponic growing. Biodynamic farms aspire to generate their own fertility through composting, integrating animals, cover cropping, and crop rotation.
THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF SOIL REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE / BUILDING THE ECOSYSTEM
Video: Kiss the Ground (NETFLIX) / Soil Matters
Video: "I can sleep when the wind blows"
* Also referred to as Biodynamic Farming. Biodynamic plants are grown in the ground in living soil, which provides a quality of health and nutrition not possible with chemical fertilizers or hydroponic growing. Biodynamic farms aspire to generate their own fertility through composting, integrating animals, cover cropping, and crop rotation.
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INTENTION |
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INCREASE BIOMASS |
STABILIZE THE SOILS |
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CAPTURE & STORE ENERGY |
WATER INFILTRATION |
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RAIN WATER COLLECTION |
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PLANTING PIONEER SPECIES |
GROUND COVER / MULCHED* |
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LIVING ROOTS AT ALL TIMES |
PLANTING BY LUNAR & CONSTELLATION CYCLES |
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INCREASE BIODIVERSITY |
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GROW PERENNIALS |
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INTEGRATE INSECTS, BIRDS, ANIMALS AND FISH |
ROLES & USE OF BENEFICIAL INSECTS WAYS TO ATTRACT THEM TO YOUR FARM KNOW YOUR PESTS & RID PESTS NATURALLY |
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INCREASE NECROMASS |
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PLANT TEA MAKING |
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PRODUCE NO-WASTE |
RECYCLE |
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REDUCE |
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REUSE |
SESSION TRAINER AND FACILITATOR:
Ms Sheila Damodaran is renowned globally in The Fifth Discipline circles as systemic strategist, researcher and trainer on the five disciplines and trains core leadership of government and sectoral agencies working on persistent issues.
She is also the owner of the food manufacturing organisation here, she has setup in Botswana. She is the lead designer of the training programme.
For more information check her at https:// www.linkedin.com/in/sheilasingapore/.
Ms Sheila Damodaran is renowned globally in The Fifth Discipline circles as systemic strategist, researcher and trainer on the five disciplines and trains core leadership of government and sectoral agencies working on persistent issues.
She is also the owner of the food manufacturing organisation here, she has setup in Botswana. She is the lead designer of the training programme.
For more information check her at https:// www.linkedin.com/in/sheilasingapore/.
FARMER INSPIRATION: FARMER GABE BROWN
Gabe Brown of Brown's Ranch in Bismarck, ND, shares his transformative journey of cultivating his farm from modern conventional use to a thriving living ecosystem. Through no-till and extensive cover crop usage, Gabe and his family are able to support a diverse array of farm and ranching enterprises that are both profitable and models of sustainability in regenerative agriculture. Learn more at www.brownsranch.us.
He speaks to the five tenets of soil health:
For his video series on Treating the Farm as an ecosystem, click here.
He speaks to the five tenets of soil health:
- No mechanical disturbance
- Armor on the soil surface
- Cycles water
- Living Plant-root networks
- Nutrient cycling via biology
For his video series on Treating the Farm as an ecosystem, click here.
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WHY REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE?What is Regenerative Agriculture?
“Regenerative Agriculture” describes farming and grazing practices that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity – resulting in both carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle. "If you’ve never heard about the amazing potential of regenerative agriculture and land use practices to naturally sequester a critical mass of CO2 in the soil and forests, you’re not alone. One of the best-kept secrets in the world today is that the solution to global warming and the climate crisis (as well as poverty and deteriorating public health) lies right under our feet, and at the end of our knives and forks."
-Ronnie Cummins, Regeneration International Steering Committee Member https://regenerationinternational.org/why-regenerative-agriculture/ |
The loss of the world’s fertile soil and biodiversity, along with the loss of indigenous seeds and knowledge, pose a mortal threat to our future survival. According to soil scientists, at current rates of soil destruction (i.e. decarbonization, erosion, desertification, chemical pollution), within 50 years we will not only suffer serious damage to public health due to a qualitatively degraded food supply characterized by diminished nutrition and loss of important trace minerals, but we will literally no longer have enough arable topsoil to feed ourselves. Without protecting and regenerating the soil on our 4 billion acres of cultivated farmland, 8 billion acres of pastureland, and 10 billion acres of forest land, it will be impossible to feed the world, keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, or halt the loss of biodiversity.
How does it work?
When a farmer practices regenerative soil farming, they reduce their need to react and fight pests and plant diseases. In this programme, we work with farmers to learn what it takes to build the ecology - a set of interdependencies of animals, insects, plants, wastes, and water management systems that stop these problems from recurring or even happening. This is because every aspect is intended to ensure that the plant's immunity is operating at its optimum peak. When plants are healthy, they are able to defend themselves against pests and diseases without the need for man to get involved.
The key to regenerative agriculture is that it not only “does no harm” to the land but actually improves it, using technologies that regenerate and revitalize the soil and the environment. Regenerative agriculture leads to healthy soil, capable of producing high quality, nutrient dense food while simultaneously improving, rather than degrading land, and ultimately leading to productive farms and healthy communities and economies. It is a dynamic and holistic, incorporating permaculture and organic farming practices, including conservation tillage, cover crops, crop rotation, composting, mobile animal shelters and pasture cropping, to increase food production, farmers’ income and especially, topsoil.
Importantly, learn how nature, the soil, micro-organisms, insects, water, sun, and the constellation planets works together naturally to improve each others success in the eco-system. Learn to draw lessons you can use in your team. This makes it a great corporate team-building programme.
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MFK GARDENS FARM FARMERS' TRAINING PROGRAMME. BOOK YOUR COURSE.
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workshop #1: how to be A SOIL REGENERATIVE FARMER
-"how you too can LEARN TO sleep when the wind blows!"
Both farmers and farm hands assist with the daily work on farms including tending to crops. You’ll help out with a range of tasks to keep the farm operating and your typical day will probably vary depending on the time of year. Your daily work will depend on the type of farm you’re working on but it might involve things like operating farm machinery, putting up fencing, doing repair work around the farm or feeding livestock. You might be involved in irrigating, fertilising or harvesting crops, moving animals to different areas of the farm, fixing and maintaining equipment or looking after the health of livestock.
Being a Farmhand is a very physical job. You’ll work hard and probably have long days in all sorts of weather conditions. You’ll need to like being outdoors and be able to handle manual labour and heavy lifting. You’ll need to be skilled in operating a range of farm machinery and be very comfortable working with animals.
LEARN TO:
Being a Farmhand is a very physical job. You’ll work hard and probably have long days in all sorts of weather conditions. You’ll need to like being outdoors and be able to handle manual labour and heavy lifting. You’ll need to be skilled in operating a range of farm machinery and be very comfortable working with animals.
LEARN TO:
- Understand the science of how crops grow and flourish without the use of fertilizers and pesticides
- What to do to ready the soil for the plants
- Recognise there are no short-cuts or room for heroes (this causes us to use chemicals on our soils)
- See the non-obvious, that not all what we see is what matters. That consistent daily actions prepares the farmhand to grow the soil, the plants and the land he takes care of.
- Take care of seedlings provided by MFK-Gardens Urban Farmer Nursery
- Enjoy practical work
HOW TO FORM YOUR OWN CLASS:
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