Permaculture Landscape Design Process & Packages

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Design Phase

Free Phone Consultation

We start with a few questions to confirm that we are a fit for each other. If your primary objectives fit one of our regenerative landscaping packages, we will move forward. If not, we will refer to you one of our trusted local partners.

On-Site & Virtual Design Sessions

On-site visits within ~50 miles of central Phoenix to discuss your goals, vision, aspirations, and potential for your property. No holding back, no nay-saying, no limiting beliefs. This is all about imagining the possibilities!

Followed by design review sessions until we are in full alignment on vision & budget. We ask:

Does this excite us? Is this what we envisioned? Is it the best we can do? Did we miss anything? Should we add, remove, or change anything?”

By the end of the process, you obtain comprehensive regenerative landscaping designs including:

  • watershed map

  • microclimate layout

  • sun’s path

  • planting guilds

  • irrigation diagram

Transformation

Pre-Project

Once we’ve received a minimum 10% deposit of your accepted estimate amount, we get you on our schedule. We provide you with a pre-project checklist to complete in the weeks & days leading up to groundbreaking.

We’ll also communicate the expected timeline and milestones, and track progress with you through your online customer portal.

On-Site

Our transformations can last anywhere from a week to several weeks, depending on the scope and our crew size at that time. To ensure top quality we generally only work on one project at a time, and may leave certain equipment on-site with your permission.

You will have our contact information to reach us with questions anytime throughout the transformation.

Packages

All include Design Phase and 12-Month Stewardship to ensure full return on your investment into a lifetime of ecological self-sufficiency on your private property.

Essentials

$10-40k

Design Phase

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Installation of:

Passive rainwater harvesting system

Basic composting system &
soil amendments

Fruit tree guilds
(4-10 trees + companions)

Irrigation system updates as needed

2-4 drought-tolerant, edible polyculture garden beds

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12-Month Stewardship

Ultimate Homestead

$80-160k

Design Phase

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Installation of:

Active/passive rainwater harvesting system from all areas of watershed

Multivariate composting system with breeder worm bins & 3-bin above-ground system where appropriate

40-100+ tree food forest w/ native pollinator & perennial vegetable understory for year-round successive ripening

Greywater capture from all accessible laundry, kitchen, and bathrooms

Full drip & flood irrigation system rebuild with 8- or 16-zone WiFi timer

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12-Month Stewardship

Full-Scale

$40-80k

Design Phase

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Installation of:

Active/passive rainwater harvesting system from major watershed areas

Vermiculture composting system (3-bin or worm tower)

10-40 tree food forest w/ native pollinator & perennial vegetable understory

Greywater capture from laundry on exterior walls

Full drip irrigation system rebuild with 4- or 8-zone WiFi timer

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12-Month Stewardship

Financing & Aid

We support all stages & sizes of home growers. If needed, here are the options we may be able to connect you with:

  • 0% Interest Options

    Several options are available depending on your credit utilization ratio and what you qualify for, from 0% intro APR credit cards, to “pay in 4” plans from partners like Affirm.

  • HELOCs

    Home Equity Lines of Credit with up to 30-year terms with super low payments to help spread your investment out as much as possible.

  • $0 or Low Down Payment

    Many of our financing options offer options with $0 down, or a low down payment, to help you get started now and get the most return on your investment.

  • Mortgage Refi / Add-Ons

    If your mortgage servicer allows it, we can use them. If not, we can leverage one of our excellent brokers to find you a better deal that brings your vision to life.

  • 50/50 Rolling Raffle

    Your monthly donation automatically enrolls you into our monthly 50/50 rolling raffle where half of each month’s donation pot is awarded to a community member’s project.

    Join the raffle.

  • Grant Funding

    If you have an epic vision for feeding, teaching, and healing your community, we can build a grant application around it and act as your fiscal sponsor.

Stewardship Packages

We never simply leave you to take care of your new baby by yourself — we stick around to make sure the system is healthy, growing, and producing within its first 12 months.

All packages include strategic pruning, natural fertilization, full system health check, irrigation inspection/repairs, gutter & tank cleaning, and soil testing.

Biannual

Two extended visits per year, leading into spring & winter

Quarterly

Four extended visits per year, leading into each season

Monthly

Twelve visits per year including four extended visits

And, once your yields are larger than your needs, we harvest and distribute your surplus homegrown food to expand food security throughout the Phoenix Metro Area—for which you’ll automatically receive yearly tax deductions.

“Is it something my landscaper can do?”

Sadly not.

Somehow the conventional landscaping industry made it to $175 billion/year knowing almost nothing about soil & plant health. We do offer paid training for landscapers in an effort to upskill the community overall.