Permaculture Services
Design Work:
You may want a quick “walk and talk” around your property to get feedback on your garden, ideas for further development, or to begin a longer consultation process. Perhaps you are ready to begin with a longer design and implementation. Maybe you are ready to redesign a system that needs to become more efficient. We can work with you to meet your aims for your property and your life.
Education-
- articles and other writings
- collaboration with projects around the globe
- workshops for communities and organizations
- full permaculture design courses
- speaking engagements to university classes and organizations
- courses for homeschool children
- a curriculum for children
How does this work?
For design consultation:
I generally work by the hour, with the client determining the number of hours. Many clients start out with an hour's consultation, called a "walk and talk." During that time, we talk about the project or system desired, create a sketch map of the project, and I record our conversation digitally (if the client wishes). Should more information, research, design work, reporting, or implementation be desired, the client and I work together to put together a plan of action.
In a full design consult the client gets:
- A sketch map or full scale map and overlays of the design, including elevation drawings and artistic renderings
- A report indicating the design components--including specific recommendations, a plant list with planting and care guidance, a timeline for implementation, a materials list with prices, and resources for implementation.
- Further education and support in skill-building (for projects with natural building, water catchment, gardening basics, greenhouse use, integrated pest management, etc. . .
Besides individual property design, I enjoy working with neighborhood associations and community or regional scale planning groups.
For education:
Organizations, businesses, and community organizers are free to contact me to provide presentations, workshops, and courses.