Fresh Earth Gardens offers a range of consulting services
Consulting Options
At Fresh Earth Gardens we are aware of the need for technical expertise when developing your farm or market garden. Business planning, farm layout, soil fertility analysis, irrigation design, tool selection, crop planning, season extension, & market analysis are all areas crucial to the success of your future operation. We can assist you in making smart decisions related to your business and assist in your future success.
Option 1: Farm Planning Consultations
Description: Our Farm Planning Consultations are for the do-it yourself farmer or group that wants to receive expert advice to implement on his/her own without hands-on support from our staff.
Process: The process begins with a site visit, client interview, and the completion of a number of simple worksheets to be used in the planning process. Within 2 weeks of completing the worksheets you will have a detailed farm business plan as a foundation for your future enterprise.
Work along with us or tell us your goals and let us do the work!
Process Workflow:
- Initial Farm Visit
- Client interview & Template completion
- Market Research & Analysis
- Goal setting & crop plan
- Infrastructure recommendations & designs
- MOFOSA Class documents & presentations
- Planning templates & accounting spreadsheets
- Detailed Business Plan (including farm plan)
- Follow up support as needed
Price: $50.00/hour +travel expenses (out of area only)
***Individual pricing for any of the above items is also available, call for prices!***
Option 2: Hands-on Support for Farmers
Description: Our Hands-on Support is for the farmer or group that desires to have hand-on education and/or implementation from experts in the Organic Farming Industry.
Process: Our experts will come to your farm and physically assist you in the implementation of a project, solve a problem, troubleshoot your operations, or make procedural adjustments. Use our services as needed or as a follow up to a Farm Planning Consultation.
Options:
- Season Extension systems
- Living Mulch systems
- Record keeping analysis
- Work flow designs
- Crop & variety selections
- Market Research & Analysis
- Crop plans
- Irrigation systems
- Container culture systems
- Soil fertility & compost design
- Custom problem solving
Price: $30.00/hour + travel expenses (out of area only)
***For extended stays & long term engagements housing arrangements are negotiable***
Option 3: Informational Support & Communications
Description: Our Informational Support is for those that desire an informational resource in Organic Farming for their personal or organizational use.
Process: Talk to our experts personally, receive planning documents through email, use our teaching resources, access our spreadsheets & templates and receive detailed explanations on how to use to your benefit.
Price: $100.00 access all documents
$25/hour for informational support (email or phone)
Option 4: Public speaking Engagements
Description: Our public speaking engagements are for organizations or groups that desire a dynamic presentation for educational purposes.
Choose from our offerings or design a presentation to fit your needs! (See our Learn page for more detailed descriptions)
Process:
- Select a presentation (or)
- Select topic you would like addressed.
- Consult with one of our experts
- Set a date, time & location
Presentation Offerings
- Modern Organic Farming on Small Acreage ( any of 10 presentations)
- Why Local? Opportunities in Demand Driven Agriculture
- How to Grow for Your Family
Price: $100.00/hr (presentation)
$50.00/hr preparation time (if needed)
