
Syntropic farming: growing a food forest the way nature builds one
Syntropic farming, developed by Ernst Gotsch, farms with natural succession and stratification, using heavy pruning instead of fertilizer. Here is how it works.

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Articles on pruning address fruit trees, hedgerow shrubs, coppice stools, and climbing plants — covering timing by species, correct cut angles, tool hygiene, and how pruning decisions shape long-term yield and structure. Readers also find guides on using the resulting biomass as mulch, chop-and-drop material, or cut material for propagation.
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