You are the change we need to see in the world.
You love the feel of your hands in the soil, a leaf, a favorite tool. You know you can do it yourself. You just need some guidance.
How do I prune this? When can I plant that? How is my soil? Do I have the right tool for the job?
Have you grown deep roots in the land you steward? or are you just beginning your first season? Do you have a few specific questions, or are you ready to commit to ongoing mentoring to deepen your understanding of your homestead? Benefit from Rachel’s four decades of experience in land stewardship, ecology and regenerative living.
In Person Garden Coaching:
We’ll work side by side with your family to help you make the most of the space you have, learn to care for the plants already there, determine what will thrive and suit your needs. Junior gardeners especially encouraged!
At our first meeting, we’ll walk your land together and discuss its unique challenges and assets and your vision for your regenerative homestead. We’ll look at your tools, your soil, any plants you have concerns for.
Your session doesn’t end when we part ways; it includes at least one followup email. After that, we’ll discuss next steps. Followup visits are the natural choice, but there are other possibilities….Perhaps we’ll meet at a nursery to choose the best quality plants for your garden. Want to study a natural area that inspires your learning? Or a private tour of our site, the Blueberry Learning Farm?
Initial consultation – $200 for many locations** (2 hours; sliding scale* available)
Request an Appointment. Please include times that work for you.
**One hour appointments available for near neighbors. $100.
Tele-coaching: Online garden coaching to fit your schedule and your budget. Anywhere in the world! If you’re outside our service area for in-person visits, or if an in-person session doesn’t fit your schedule or your budget, you may be able to get the help you need from a virtual coaching session. $25 minimum, 20 minutes.
Request an Appointment. Please include times that work for you.
Virtual Coaching by Email: Need some advice on the go? Don’t want to schedule a meeting? Send the question through our contact form. We’ll bill you only for the time it takes to consider/research and write up the best answer to your question. Or set a budgetary limit and we’ll stay within it. (If you’re an established client, we’ll answer some questions for free.). $10 minimum for first query, billed at $50/hr. Your query may be multiple questions.
Initial contact – always free! Call or email to ask about our services, determine whether we’re a fit to work together, or more. Feel free to share as much of your vision or needs as you see fit. Don’t forget your address and schedule.
“The family that digs together, eats figs together.”
*On a budget? To serve our commitment to social justice, we offer sliding scale for all services. Contact us to discuss.
Check out our community classes and garden tours, at Blueberry Learning Farm in the Cully neighborhood. From soil, to seed, to harvest, to seed saving, we’ll help you have the abundance you deserve. We can also plan custom classes for your school or community group, at your site or ours.