Microorganisms are an extremely important part of life, but they are often overlooked. We want to draw attention to them by creating educational workshops, community support groups, and testing grounds here in Portugal, our homeland. With Effective Microorganisms, we can have a significant positive impact on our microbiome, the food we grow, the water we use, the animals we raise, and the legacy we leave behind.
To participate in a workshop, Simply register using the contact form.
To organize a workshop Whether in your city or village, agricultural cooperative, regenerative association, or school project, a minimum of 10 participants is required, as well as a suitable space.
You can choose to host just one workshop or turn the event into a full day of learning by combining several workshops.
Exchange conditions will be discussed individually, according to travel distance and host preferences, so please contact us directly.
Workshop Calendar — Vale Juncal, near São Teotónio
Workshop Content
Workshop I – Effective Microorganisms and Holistic Health
Total duration: 2.5 hours.
A transformative workshop where we explore how Effective Microorganisms (EM) can support your health, your animals, your home, and the environment.
You will learn:
- How probiotics support your microbiome and overall well-being.
- How to take care of your animals' health using microorganisms.
- How to get rid of harmful mold in your home.
- How to reduce bad odors — even in composting toilets.
- The differences between EM Probiotic, EM-X Gold, and the benefits of EM White Refresh and Super Cera C.
- Holistic approaches: deworming protocols, support for the removal of heavy metals, microplastics and molds (for pets and humans)
You will also experience and practice:
- How to make a healing paste using fermented ceramic powder with microorganisms — for you and your animals.
- Gentle self-massage of the abdomen to reconnect with your gut and inner healing power.
You will take home:
- samples of cosmetics, toothpaste and probiotics
- notes, recipes and practical guidance
- inspiration and a head full of valuable knowledge about your microbiome
- Ideas on how to apply Effective Microorganisms in everyday life.
Workshop II – Soil and Plants with Effective Microorganisms
Total duration: 2.5 hours
Practical advice on how Effective Microorganisms can be used to regenerate soil and grow valuable and healthy food.
You will learn:
- How EM support soil regeneration and improve the soil microbiome.
- How to feed and care for your soil naturally.
- How to easily start growing microgreens right on your doorstep.
- How to support fruit trees, vegetables and garden plants with EM.
- Which EM products to use and when: EM ReviGreen, EM MultiGrower, EM 5, Bokashi, EM Naturally Active (or homemade version EM A)
You will practice:
- How to inoculate charcoal with effective microorganisms.
- How to prepare seeds for successful microgreens.
You will take home:
- samples of products for soil and plants
- notes and recipes for future reference
- Practical knowledge that you can apply immediately.
- a head full of well-founded strategies for growing food in a way that suits your life.
Workshop III – Water Quality and Effective Microorganisms
Total duration: 2.5 hours.
Learn how Effective Microorganisms (EM) can impact water, remove bad odors, improve storage conditions, and support healthier water systems.
You will learn:
- How do EMs support the quality of collected water and groundwater?
- How to support natural pools with EM
- How to build recycled water systems using EM.
- How to remove bad odors from contaminated water in reservoirs.
- How to treat septic tanks and plumbing systems.
- Which EM products to use and when: EM Ceramic Grey and Pink Tubes, EM Bio, EM Mud Balls
You will practice:
- How to make mud balls
You will take home:
- notes and recipes for future reference
- Examples of product calculations for water.
- Practical knowledge that you can apply immediately.
- 4 balls of mud for fermenting at home
Workshop IV – Bokashi Composting *
Total duration: 2.5 hours
Practical advice on fermenting garden waste, brambles, weeds and food scraps using effective microorganisms.
You will learn:
- How to ferment food scraps using a Bokashi bucket system.
- How to effectively use Bokashi «compost juice»
- How to convert brambles, garden weeds, grass clippings, and tree trimmings into valuable compost in 10 weeks using the Bokashi method.
- How to transform leaves into "leaf soil" with EM — an extremely powerful fertilizer for soil and plants.
- Which product to use and when: EM Bokashi Starter, EM Naturally Active (and homemade EM-A), ceramic powder, zeolite, basalt rock powder.
You will practice:
- Build a Bokashi compost pile**
- Implement fermented composting in the garden**
You will take home:
- notes and recipes for future reference
- practical examples and calculations
- Knowledge that you can apply immediately.
- Bokashi Starter to add to your compost pile.
This workshop can easily be transformed into a full-day activity on your property.
** practice in an air-conditioned space
Workshop V – EM and Microbiome in Fire Protection*
Total duration: 2.5 hours
Natural fire protection through soil improvement strategies and effective microorganisms.
You will learn:
- How to transform land clearing material into valuable ground cover.
- How to create, over time, a living protective field supported by microbial life.
- How to ferment wood chips with EM.
- How to transform leaves into powerful "leaf soil" using EM
- How ceramic powder with microorganisms helps in soil detoxification.
- What are "microbial hotspots" in soil regeneration and how do they work?
- We will be talking about: EM Bokashi Starter, EM Naturally Active (and homemade EM-A), Ceramic Powder
You will practice:
- build a Bokashi compost pile**
- create microbial hotspots in the soil**
You will take home:
- notes and recipes for future reference
- Knowledge that you can apply immediately.
- EM Active is used to ferment wood chips or create microbial hotspots in your soil.
Workshop VI – Supermicrobes! – Children and Effective Microorganisms (ages 6-12)
Total duration: 2.5 hours.
A fun and educational workshop where children discover the world of beneficial microorganisms and learn how they help nature, water, soil, plants, animals, and people.
We will present microorganisms in a friendly and playful way, using small cartoons and colorful illustrations.
In the practical part, the children will:
- prepare and make mud balls EM
- Observe the fermentation process and subsequently implement it in streams, ponds, or natural areas with water.
If the school has a garden, we will also introduce microorganisms into the soil and learn how they support plant and soil life.
This workshop helps children to:
- Understanding nature's invisible helpers
- Connecting with environmental care
- Learning through creativity, play, and hands-on experience.