Syntropic Farming
with Sidney Etienne
Learn syntropic agroforestry techniques to create abundant, regenerative food systems in Haiti and beyond. Master soil preparation, succession planting, intercropping methods, and forest management to build thriving, biodiverse ecosystems that restore degraded land.
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🌱 Introduction: Welcome to Syntropic Farming
+Course Introduction
Meet Sidney Etienne and discover the transformative power of syntropic agroforestry in Haiti.
📐 Module 1: Planning and Propagating
+Planning and Propagating
From planning and observing to propagating and planting, learn the initial steps that begin in the nursery and build towards our agroforest.
Module Skills
- Planning your forest
- Mixing fertile soil
- Starting a nursery
- Propagating plants
- Germinating Seeds
🌾 Module 2: Soil Cover & Sowing Seeds
+Soil Cover & Sowing Seeds
“In a syntropic system, one of the key principles is maximising energy” – learn the steps of intercropping, mulching and seed scattering to maximise energy in your soil.
Module Skills
- Intercropping methods
- Planning and Creating a Garden Bed
- Seed Scattering
- Mulching
- Laying Pathways
🌿 Module 3: Selective Weeding & Syntropic Rows
+Selective Weeding & Syntropic Rows
Just like us, the forest system needs a balanced diet. Planning your rows and selective weeding are a vital part of the syntropic approach.
Module Skills
- Preparing the land
- Creating and Planting in Rows
- Maximizing Space and Sun reach
- Crop Succession
🌳 Module 4: Planting your Rows
+Planting your Rows
Time to get your plants in their rows. Follow Sidney through the simple steps to start your syntropic rows.
Module Skills
- Preparing the Land
- Creating and Planting in Rows
- Maximizing Space and Sun reach
- Crop Succession
🍂 Module 5: Mulching
+Mulching
An essential part of maintaining soil health – discover the materials and forestry tips to start mulching and feeding your soil.
Module Skills
- Mulching
- Soil Cover
- Designating Biomass
✂️ Module 6: Managing the Forest
+Managing the Forest
“We are not trying to control what nature does. We are learning from nature.” Working with natural processes, learn how to maintain and manage your agroforest.
Module Skills
- Pruning
- Feeding the soil
- Working with natural processes
🚀 Module 7: Go Get Growing
+Go Get Growing
Time to put it all together! Find out how to support Sidney, the Grown in Haiti initiative, and your own syntropic agroforestry.
Module Skills
- Working with natural processes
Sidney Etienne
Syntropic Agroforestry Expert & Founder of Grown in Haiti
What You’ll Learn
- ✓ Plan and design syntropic agroforests
- ✓ Create productive nurseries
- ✓ Master intercropping techniques
- ✓ Implement succession planting
- ✓ Manage forest ecosystems
- ✓ Restore degraded land