Our Services
Consulting
When you are ready to get your edible garden dreams off the ground, our one-hour consultation is the best place to start. Beatrice will come to your location, walk the land with you, discuss your needs and goals, and suggest design elements. She will also help you analyze which species will thrive in your space, avoiding the mistakes that often frustrate new growers. This consultation is a rapid-fire way to jump-start your growth process.
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• One hour of consultation time with Beatrice
• A big picture discussion of your space and your goals
• Suggestions about what will thrive where on your property
• Suggestions for where to place trees, shrubs, vegetables and flowers
• A discussion of how water moves through the land and how to avoid water issues
• A follow-up email summarizing the consultation
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• Physical labor
• Formal designs
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$100 for the first hour and $60 for each additional hour.
Travel: Beatrice will travel within 12 miles of her home in South Asheville for free and will charge $40 for travel costs between 13-20 miles. Beyond that is out of her range.
Design
As a certified permaculture designer, Beatrice offers her expertise in crafting sustainable and regenerative landscapes. With a deep understanding of ecological principles and a keen eye for design, Beatrice specializes in transforming up to one-quarter-acre spaces into thriving, harmonious ecosystems. Whether you seek to establish an edible garden, create a resilient homestead, or design a lush urban oasis, Beatrice can create customized designs that integrate diverse elements such as food forests, water catchment systems, and companion planting. With her guidance, you can realize your vision for an abundant, self-sustaining landscape that enhances biodiversity and provides long-term ecological benefits.
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• Set up an initial consultation
• Commit to the design process
• Order your GPS image from the county
• Beatrice will create a rough draft design
• You will get the chance to make edits
• Beatrice will make a final draft of your design
• You take it from there!
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• Detailed, to scale permaculture design of up to ¼ acre
• Up to 2 pop out areas with plant by plant species plans
• Species list and nursery resource suggestions
• Phased timeline for installation
• Includes a chance for revision and edits after initial draft
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• Installation services
• Physical labor
• Initial consultation
• Plants
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The price depends on the specific project size and scope.
Half due at the commitment and half due after the rough draft presentation
Coaching
Introducing Garden Coaching, a personalized and results-driven approach to addressing issues in your existing edible garden space. Whether you're struggling with pests, nutrient deficiencies, or poor yields, Beatrice provides expert guidance through on-site visits. She'll thoroughly assess your garden, analyze soil health, and identify plant stressors. Beatrice will guide you through sustainable practices such as integrated pest management, soil amendments, crop rotation, and companion planting, empowering you to achieve a thriving and abundant garden. Let Beatrice guide you towards gardening success and create a sustainable and fruitful space you can take pride in.
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• Weed Identification
• Pest identification and natural management education
• Soil education
• Sun/shade analysis
• Pruning education
• Spacing and companion planting education
• Species and variety selection education
• Timing
• Light gardening demonstrations
• Planting and watering demonstrations
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• Heavy lifting over 20 pounds
• Herbicide and pesticide education or application
• Weeding beyond basic education and identification
• This service is not for site design or consultations
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$125 for a two hour coaching session
Travel: Beatrice will travel within 12 miles of her home in South Asheville for free and will charge $40 for travel costs between 13-20 miles. Beyond that is out of her range.
