A syntropic relationship refers to a cooperative, mutually beneficial interaction between different species that leads to increased organisation, complexity, and abundance
Ernst was working developing seeds for worsened soil conditions, and began to question the impact of his work
He then planted 500ha of trees on barren deforested land in Bahia, Brazil. Always with a focus on producing food for humans while reforesting.
Managing the plantations and observing the reactions of the plants from his actions, constantly aiming for improved health of plants and the system he began to devlop this technique know as syntropic agroforesty
Woody material feeds the fungi in the soil, this Fungi directly impacts plant health and vigour
Trees are connected underground by these fungal networks, one of the best ways to feed the fungi is through living roots, particularly from trees
Life feed life
Having studies under Ernst and Marc, Caspar now practices and runs courses on this farming technique at Goat Grid
