Permaculture Design
You’ve probably seen hundreds of studies about the health benefits of eating lots of vegetables
And it’s true! Fresh, organic food can help you jump out of bed with energy, get through your busy day with a clear mind, and best of all, prevent so many chronic diseases facing our culture today.
One of the best ways to ensure you are eating food that is jam-packed with nutrients is to grow it yourself, right at home.
Because plants start losing precious nutrition the minute they are harvested ( if they are not appropriately conserved through fermentation or cool air dehydration they will be zapped of nutrients by sitting from the stores fridge to your fridge.
When you shorten the distance from harvest to plate, you can FEEL the vitality in your food because you can serve from garden to the table.
Imagine your dream garden chock full of super greens that you can grow anywhere in days so you can get excited about what’s for lunch.
You’ll also learn ways you can apply natural building strategies, composting toilets, natural paints and other natural technology application for you to get off the grid.
Permaculture is a design science that balances community development with ecological sensitivity.
It emphasizes the harmonious interrelationship of humans, plants, animals and the Earth and shows us how to make the most of our resources by minimizing waste and maximizing potential.
In permaculture, we don’t plant plants, we plant ecosystems and before planting we design.
It is a common saying for every hour of planting 100 hours of design is the best.
Benefits Of A Perma Design
• Maximized use of land and space.
• Multi- layered garden planning which increases microclimates & diversity.
• Integration with your surrounding structures (home or business complex).
• Community involvement, education.
• Once design and implementation is established there’s minimal effort in maintenance, minimized waste.
• Harmonious and healthy living environment.
There may be so many ideas of edible gardens, desires of a functional ecosystem, wishes for it all to manifest and the infinite possibilities of what can be for a site and it can be overwhelming, to even just think what comes first?
And that is why we work in stages through gradual design processes that we a guide by developing a clear vision of what the needs are for the individual, the home and or the community and for the ecosystem that is intended to be developed.
Phone Consultations
It is surprising how much information is available on the internet about climate, topography, soils, predominant winds and sun angles for almost any spot in the US (and even the world). As a land or homeowner, we invite you to send us your address and a simple tracing of the property lines, along with what your desire or vision is for the property. We then do our research. In a follow-up phone call (within a week) we will share with you what we have concluded regarding the greatest opportunities and challenges for your property related to your vision.
Research plus 90-min. phone consultation —up to 1-acre or less = $295
For larger properties, add $10/acre
Example: 35 acres = $295 + (34 x $10) = $635
WalkAbouts
Angie walks the property in question with the owner and explores what sort of permaculture design strategies and techniques would be most appropriate. This is a verbal assessment with recommendations and rough sketches when/where appropriate. Some useful resources are always provided and/or recommended reading and website links supplied.
$175/hour, plus travel.
2-hour minimum for Residence, 3-Hour minimum for 1-acre+.
Travel is $.60/mile.
Please Note: The full amount invested in either a Phone Consultation or a WalkAbout will be deducted from the price of a Permaculture Design if purchased later.
Permaculture Designs
Following a site visit and/or our research, we can create a permaculture design including a written assessment, a basemap of the property with the design sketched upon it, and a written summary of recommendations.
Prices vary by property size and complexity of the design desired. Here are some estimates for property sizes of 1-25 acres.
Framework Designs
Est: $1,000 – $8,000
• Assessment
• Analysis
• Design Recommendations with Basemap (to include earthworks such as swales, ponds or keylining if appropriate)
• General Plant Lists for the Application
Full Designs
Est. $5.000 – $15,000
• Assessment
• Analysis
• Design Recommendations with Basemap (to include earthworks such as swales, ponds or keylining if appropriate)
• Specific Plant Lists with Suppliers Noted
• Implementation Priorities (Time Table)
• Estimated cost analysis for full implementation
Full Design & Project Management
Est. $10,000 – $50,000/year
• Assessment
• Analysis
• Design Recommendations with Drawings (to include earthworks such as swales, ponds or keylining if appropriate)
• Specific Plant Lists with Suppliers Noted
• Implementation Priorities (Time Table)
• Estimated cost analysis for full implementation
Project Management
Oversee installation of design, work with contractors/installers, trouble shoot, organize maintenance in early months/years, assess results, fine-tune design strategies, stay with project until everything is running as projected.
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Permaculture Design
