The Living Centre in 1982
The Living Centre in 1982
The Living Centre in 2005
The Living Centre 2022
The Living Centre 2022
Forest Gardening
Consulting & Design Package
The Process Works in 5-Parts:
The first part is the client interview. Look at finding as much information as possible regarding your needs, plans, resources, etc.
The second part is walking the land and carefully observing the landscape, observing the energy flow and providing a preliminary assessment of what the land has to offer.
The third part is the preliminary design. How do we get from here to there, from what the land has to offer to what we want to do on the ground? Different strategies, techniques and plants will be suggested to you.
The fourth part is the implementation of the design project, which would be part of your creative work.
The fifth part would be the evaluation of the design project, which would be later in the future on a date we all agree upon.
The total project package fee is $995. plus mileage expenses and other costs that may arise, which should be notified of in advance. For 2024, they are 70¢ per kilometre for the first 5,000 kilometres driven – 65¢ per kilometre driven after that.
In addition, meals and accommodations are extra for further away projects (beyond our local bioregion).
Half of the payment is due at the beginning and the remainder after halfway through the project.
“I thoroughly enjoy working creatively with people who have a vision of what they want but don’t know exactly how to get there. It’s great to watch the face of a homeowner light up when they realize their dream gardens are attainable.”
~Shantree, Forest Garden & Permaculture Educator
“Proven Methodology for the Realization of Regenerative Visions”
Additional Customization Design Services
Following a site visit or the study of provided materials from the client, we will create a permaculture design including a drawing and written summary to include either a:
Basic Design
Intermediate Design
Advance Design
What can be Explored?
For an Existing Residence
Can create a beautiful, edible landscaping
Design permaculture rain gardens
Instill balanced natural systems
Use vertical landscaping techniques
Increase soil fertility
Eliminate some of the lawn
Start a productive garden
Handle excess rain
Reduce energy use
Lower carbon imprint
Possibly all of the above
For Larger Properties
Where to place roads, swales, dams and ponds
Where to situate home and other buildings,
Where to establish orchards, pastures, gardens, etc.
Ideal or possible plant and wildlife species,
An implementation plan and timetable.
Assistance will be made in clarifying the most obvious places and ways to implement a fresh, sustainable and nurturing approach on your land.
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