RESIDENTIAL
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CONSULTATIONS

Onsite permaculture design consultations are a specific thing, and are for owner-occupied residences and owner-occupied land only.

Our focus with consults is on evaluating what your project needs to thrive, cultivate biodiversity, help regenerate the natural world, and meet your needs in a beyond sustainable way. It all starts with an in-depth analysis of your residence or land. The overall goal is to help you understand the features and limitations of your location most related to your vision and goals. The analysis performed is beyond basic advice or standard observations, your site will be examined through a whole systems lens.

Together we will discuss concrete details about various defining aspects of your project including, but not limited to, topography, flora and fauna, soil conditions, structure condition, water management, waste systems, energy systems, infrastructure and access to the site, ecological sustainability, analysis of solar aspects, prevailing wind directions, climatic factors, and beyond.

Walk Through Analysis Process

Our permaculture consultation service is rooted in the integration of permaculture ethics and design principles into a clear, actionable plan tailored to your site and goals. Each consultation includes a thorough examination of key site features—such as soil quality, water flow, sun exposure, existing buildings, and other relevant infrastructure. We provide thoughtful recommendations for plant selections, including fruit, nut, berry, pollinator-friendly, native, and multifunctional species that support ecological regeneration and balance. You’ll receive sustainability recommendations to help you better manage your resources, reduce waste, and work with natural systems. We also assess current features and limitations of your site, offering insights on how to enhance existing systems, add beneficial functions, and navigate site-specific challenges. Our suggestions extend to strategic placement of elements like orchards, composting systems, access roads, and structures. The result is a personalized, creative, and practical plan that helps you move confidently toward your vision. The visit lasts around 1.5 hours. At this time we only provide consultations and design work for residential clients, meaning we do not perform any installation, building, or implementation work on residential properties.

Initial Design Consultation Fee is $250 for properties 2 acres and under

ADDITIONAL CHARGES & OPTIONAL SERVICES

- Properties between 2 and 5 acres require additional time. +$75
- Properties larger than 5 acres may need more time and require more of an investment. Please contact us directly for an estimate.
- +$350
- You may not need (or want) a report.
- A report is a PDF document generated for you of the important aspects of our meeting, detailed information about the property, system recommendations, compendium of valuable resources, remediation plans (if necessary, and a generalized outline of options regarding next steps.
- Reports are issued 5-7 days business days after the initial consult.
- These reports are typically 15-20+ pages.
- Element Basemaps $300+
- Detailed Designs $1,500+
- To be discussed and determined.
- Permaculture Whole Site Design looks at the big picture—sun, water, soil, slope, access, and more—to create regenerative spaces that work for both people and the land. We help you read your site and design systems that support food production, native and beneficial plants, water management, and long-term sustainability. We create practical, phased plans rooted in permaculture ethics and principles.
- No Cost – Within 20 minutes of Albany, New York 12206
- +$25 – 20 to 40 minutes from Albany, New York 12206
- +$26/hr + $0.70 per mile travel fee – 40+ minutes from Albany, New York 12206

Payment Structure

½ of the initial design consultation fee is due, as a deposit, at minimum one day prior to the visit.

The final ½ of the initial design consultation fee is due the day of the visit.

If a site analysis report is requested, this fee is due the day of the visit, and the report is delivered 5-7 days after the initial visit.

We are committed to doing business in a way that aligns with our values of fairness, sustainability, and mutual support. Our goal is to make a living through helpful work—not through exploitation. We welcome alternative forms of exchange, including barter and sliding scale pricing when possible, and other non-traditional forms of exchange.