supporting sustainable land use in the Finger Lakes Bioregion of Central New York and beyond

Design Consultation

supporting client projects with information and creative assembly

-- new landowner purchases
-- small landholdings - "homestead" design
-- college and university projects
-- urban food gardens
-- stormwater and rain gardens
-- commercial farm operations

Services & Rates


DESIGN

$50/hr plus travel and materials



*SPECIAL PACKAGES*


Site Walk and Brief Write-up - 2 to 4 hours - $100
Site Walk, Basic Assessment, and Schematics - 6 to 8 hours - $300


Rates are negotiable based on your particular circumstance. For example, I often agree on a figure per student for workshops. I also consider partial trades and barters. Ithaca Hours accepted up to 50% of total invoice.

Past Examples - Homestead Design

Past Example - Plant Concept for Ecovillage @ Ithaca

Past Examples - Pond Design


After a short site walk and discussion I produced a basic schematic of what a pond could look like. This forms the basis of a more detailed design and implementation.

Past Examples - Home Landscape Deign/Implement



Basic schematic map that we used to develop focus on a particular patch; landscaping around the house
























Pictures of garden implementation; veggies and perennial herbs and flowers under sheet mulched soil




Constructed garden stairs made from locally harvested stone and wood