This is the 3rd episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guests on the podcast today are Angela Barrero from Bodega de la Finca and Carlos Ordoñez from Grupo Monteverde in Colombia. Angela is a coffee and cocoa producer specializing in regenerative agriculture and Carlos is an agronomist from the National University of Colombia with over 40 years of experience in the organic fertilizer sector, producing fertilizers through composting and vermiculture. Angela and Carlos are trainers for our "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" online workshop series happening in late October 2024. In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee Safar dives into the transformative power of regenerative coffee farming with guests Angela Barrero and Carlos Ordóñez. Angela, a third-generation coffee farmer, and Carlos, an agronomic engineer with 45 years of experience, share their journey of revitalizing their farms using regenerative agriculture techniques. They discuss the phases of their upcoming workshops designed to teach coffee producers how to restore soil health, reduce costs, and achieve sustainability. Through real-life examples, they highlight the importance of integrating traditional methods with modern technology to ensure a thriving ecosystem and food sovereignty. This episode is a must-watch for coffee producers looking to secure their industry's future and learn practical ways to apply regenerative agriculture. 00:00 Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture 00:12 Personal Farming Journey 00:42 Map It Forward Business Mastermind Groups 01:59 Welcome and Guest Introduction 02:48 Upcoming Workshop Details 03:54 Angela and Carlos' Backgrounds 05:47 Challenges and Innovations in Coffee Farming 07:29 Food Security on Coffee Farms 10:18 Intercropping and Agroforestry 15:22 Impact of Climate Change on Coffee Farming 18:54 Understanding Regenerative Agriculture 19:51 The Importance of Native Microbiology 20:21 Cover Crops and Biochar Benefits 21:26 Achieving Independence from Agrochemicals 23:36 Workshop Expectations and Knowledge Sharing 26:09 Innovative Agricultural Practices 32:14 Community Building and Future Workshops 35:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ***JOIN THE "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" ONLINE EVENT!*** Tickets for this event are $10 for coffee producers and $150 for everyone else. When you pay $150, you purchase one ticket for yourself and pay it forward to 14 coffee producers who don't quite have the funds to pay for their own tickets. Our team of trainers for "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" online workshops: 1. Felipe Croce (English and Portuguese) 2. Angela Barrero (English and Spanish) 3. Murilo Bettarello (English and Portuguese) 4. Carlos Ordoñez (Spanish) 5. João Araujo (Portuguese) Not only does your ticket give you access to the workshop but it also gives you access to newly formed WhatsApp groups where people can continue exchanging information and ideas. For more details head to https://mapitforward.coffee, check the link in the show notes for details, and help us spread the word to the rest of the industry. Each episode of the following series will be with a different trainer from the "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" happening in October. Connect with Angela Barrero and Carlos Ordoñez here: Carlos: https://www.instagram.com/gerencia.grupomonteverde/ Angela: https://www.instagram.com/bodegadelafinca/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's 2024 online bu