Regenerative Farm Plan & 3 Months of Consultation - $75 hourly
Farm plans are a valuable resource that will help you actualize your vision for the land, communicate action plans with contractors and onsite teams, and prioritize your energy and resources. Whether you’re bringing fallow land into production or working with land that has existing vegetable or tree crops, developing a comprehensive plan and setting up systems on your farm are foundational steps to running a successful farm.
We co-develop our plans with land owners through a iterative process. The plan includes 3 months of consultation via phone or email. ( In-person consultation can be arranged at a small additional price).
Farm plans are a valuable resource that will help you actualize your vision for the land, communicate action plans with contractors and onsite teams, and prioritize your energy and resources. Whether you’re bringing fallow land into production or working with land that has existing vegetable or tree crops, developing a comprehensive plan and setting up systems on your farm are foundational steps to running a successful farm.
We co-develop our plans with land owners through a iterative process. The plan includes 3 months of consultation via phone or email. ( In-person consultation can be arranged at a small additional price).
Farm plans are a valuable resource that will help you actualize your vision for the land, communicate action plans with contractors and onsite teams, and prioritize your energy and resources. Whether you’re bringing fallow land into production or working with land that has existing vegetable or tree crops, developing a comprehensive plan and setting up systems on your farm are foundational steps to running a successful farm.
We co-develop our plans with land owners through a iterative process. The plan includes 3 months of consultation via phone or email. ( In-person consultation can be arranged at a small additional price).
What’s included in your Regenerative Farm Plan?
Farm map identifying anticipated growing areas, windbreaks, access roads, fencing, irrigation lines, farm structures (e.g. farm nursery, barn, workshop etc.), and placement for soil-building systems;
Map of the soil type(s) on your farm and soil sampling locations;
USGS Soil Survey overview of the physical, chemical and biological properties and management challenges of your soil type;
Standard soil fertility lab tests & recommendations for amending nutrient imbalances in the soil;
Carbon and soil health lab tests & recommendations for regenerative practices to improve soil health and carbon sequestration capacity;
Recommendations for setting up one priority regenerative farm systems (e.g. vermicast, compost, cover crop rotation plan);
18 month timeline for prepping, installing, and maintaining priority projects and general costing information for each project;
5 year general timeline of projects as identified on your farm map;
Detailed design for one priority projects;
Basic projections of estimated yield, potential revenue, and rough estimates of inputs and labor for one main crop and the potential tons per year of carbon sequestration projected;
Suggested crops ideal for your soil type and climate.
Pricing
Farm plans are charged at the rate of $75 per hour, with most plans requiring 8 to 12 hours of work. The planning process starts with the two hour site visit and collection of soil samples (charged at a flat rate of $250). During the visit the client receives a one hour consultation. The additional hour is spent taking base layer measurements and a soil sample. Additional hours of onsite consultation are $75 - per hour. Background information is provided from the client’s questionnaire completed prior to the visit via email. *Plans include the price for 1 soil sample.
Add-ons for additional lab tests include:
$150 - additional soil fertility test with soil amendment & fertilizer recommendations for a main crop;
$50 - Carbon to Nitrogen Ration (C:N ratio);
$75- Leaf tissue sample, submission & analysis to determine nutrient uptake and cycling in indicator crops;
$100 to $180- Testing for concerning levels of Hepatchlor or Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) if there is a prior land use of pineapple production or glyphosate.
Soil paste fertility tests & summary of the amount of nutrient contributions from both your soil and irrigation water, including any issues with bio-carbonates. [only recommended for some sites and at an additional costs]
Add-ons for additional services:
$250- Drone imagery;
Detailed installation and maintenance designs for additional priority projects;
Irrigation plans and water use estimates by crop(s).
*Please inquire about reduced pricing or services for less comprehensive farm plans less than 2 acres.