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WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Join Zach Weiss of Elemental Ecosystems (the American prodigy of Sepp Holzer) and Javan K. Bernakevitch of All Points Design for an in-depth look at an essential tool in every land stewards toolbox - hugelkultur. Popularized by Sepp Hozler, hugelkultur is a German word for “mound cultivation”. The basic premise, that changes in respect to use case and/or climate, is burying woody material to decompose in situ that can:
- be semi or fully self watering bed,
- create soil,
- and increase the verticality and functionality of your growing space.

From small backyard hugelkultur to mile long mounds, Zach and Javan will explain the fundamentals, dos and don'ts as well as look at in depth case studies to help be successful right out of the gate with this unique yet easy to use food and soil growing technique.

Session 1 - Introduction to Hugelkultur
History
Why hugelkultur?
How are they built?
What can hugelkultur accomplish?
Avoiding the biodiversity bonfire

Session 2 - Hugelkultur in Context
How to adapt for different climates, soil types and regions
Where do hugelkultur make sense and where they don’t
Case Studies
Tips and tricks
Dispelling myths of hugelkultur





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WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR

This workshop is for homeowners, gardeners, foresters, community or school gardeners, homesteaders, farmers, land managers and property owners that are:
-- looking to add an effective tool for soil and food creation to their tool box,
-- working with little to no existing soil,
-- looking to upcycle waste organic resources into rich garden soil,
-- growing in climates that are water scarce or restricted,
-- dealing with excess woody material and don’t want to burn or truck materials off site, and
-- looking to manage fire fuel load, without adding to atmospheric carbon levels.


NOTE - No previous knowledge of gardening, growing food, or working with soil is needed to attend this workshop.



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WORKSHOP EDUCATORS

Zach Weiss
Protégé of revolutionary Austrian farmer Sepp Holzer, Zach Weiss is the first person to earn Holzer Practitioner certification directly from Sepp - through a rigorous two-year apprenticeship working on projects in North America and Europe. Blending a unique combination of systems thinking, empathy and awareness, Zach has worked around the world creating water abundant, healthy, and resilient landscapes.  After over a decade of experience in the field, encompassing work on 6 continents, Zach is now turning his attention towards launching an education, awareness, and training platform, called Water Stories.  

Water Stories
https://www.waterstories.com

Javan Kerby Bernakevitch
Javan Bernakevitch is a life and land designer, speaking, writing, teaching and consulting with clients, businesses and farms all over the world through All Points Design and RegenerativeLiving.online.

He believes if we don't design our lives, they'll be designed for us, and not for our benefit. In his words “If humans want to have a long life here on our planet we best act like we are part of the ecology.” He works to ensure that his client's lives and landscapes get better every year.

All Points Land Design
https://allpointsdesign.ca


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LOCATION

This LIVE series will be conducted ONLINE in the comforts of your own home via Zoom video conference software. You will receive an email link to the workshop one week before the start date.

All sessions are recorded.

You'll have lifetime access to all course content after the series completes.


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WHEN

TBD