Workshop: understanding fruit trees

Jens and Kristin are experienced trainers and designers with several years of experience in the development and implementation of permaculture and syntropic agroforestry systems. Their expertise spans four climate zones, where they have successfully contributed to numerous projects. Their philosophy combines regenerative agriculture with ecological principles to create resilient, productive systems, vibrant paradises, and wild polycultures, all harmoniously integrated into natural cycles. They are actively involved in the transformation of agriculture and the development of regenerative solutions to address global polycrises through lectures, workshops, and consulting projects.
Both have completed comprehensive training, including with pioneers such as Ernst Götsch, Marc Leiber, Uzzy Arztmann, Noemi Stadler-Kaulich, and Scott Hall. Their work has been enriched by visits to and analyses of numerous food forest and syntropic systems around the world.

Manou is a certified fruit tree expert, landscape gardener and permaculture practitioner. Together with her partner, she manages orchards, a tree nursery and a permaculture garden, passes on her knowledge in courses and is committed to preserving old fruit varieties and natural, regenerative cultivation systems.

Since the last workshop in October 2024, we have been meeting regularly at the forest garden in Rehfelde, learning together with the syntropic system on-site. Action and workdays will also take place in the other sub-projects, such as the market garden, in the spring. We welcome individuals who are interested in a long-term commitment to the project. Experience or interest in permaculture, regenerative agriculture, syntropic agroforestry, vegetable cultivation, or land and forestry management is welcome.