OTHER EMPOWERING OPPORTUNITIES
REGENERATIVE COMMUNITY LEARNING
@ San Clemente Homestead 1st Saturday every month Join us every first Saturday of every month, from 5 pm to 8 pm for a community potluck style dinner, followed by a guest speaker presentation, interactive eco-games or an educational film. Learn about regenerative and sustainability projects, practices and communities from our and other times and places in the world. Interact with like minded people, and learn skills for regenerative living. This event series is exclusively for our members. First time participants are welcomed for free. |
REGENERATIVE LEADERS
On-line Course Acquire deep practical knowledge, emotional and intelectual skills needed to survive and thrive in the challanging social, economic and environmental conditions of our times. |
APPRENTICESHIPS
On the Homestead Get practical experience with the About And For Sustainability team in permaculture design, community education, sustainability consulting, and regenerative entrepeneurship. |
WORKSHOPS
On the Homestead Gain hands-on ecological gardening, homestead management and urban farming knowledge and skills conducive to thriving in the Southern California social, economic and natural environments. |
PERMACULTURE & ECOLOGICAL
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES
CONSULT - DESIGN - INSTALL - CARE
Our services are designed to transform landscapes into thriving, regenerative and sustainable ecosystems that:
- Conserve water, energy, resources and time
- Grow organic food, biodiversity, local habitat and beauty
- Inspire, Empower and Support individual, family and community wellbeing
We have experience working with and can provide our expertise to homeowners, community centers, schools and urban farms around the world.
- Conserve water, energy, resources and time
- Grow organic food, biodiversity, local habitat and beauty
- Inspire, Empower and Support individual, family and community wellbeing
We have experience working with and can provide our expertise to homeowners, community centers, schools and urban farms around the world.
CONSULTATION
Our expert permaculture designer conects with the client in person, learning about their needs and wants, walks and analyses the landscape in need of transformation, and communicates the solutions that are possible in this space. This is a verbal assesment with recommendations and hand drawn sketches when/where appropriate.
Fee:
$150/hour + travel
(2 to 3 hours minimum for properties over 1 acre)
$0.50/mile
Fee:
$150/hour + travel
(2 to 3 hours minimum for properties over 1 acre)
$0.50/mile
DESIGN
Our conceptual landscape designs include a 2-dimensional, birds eye basemap view of the transformed space with all the elements added and marked, and a written assesment on the recommendations. Depending on the client's needs and wants, multiple layers of the design can be provided, including 3-dimensional views of specific items in the design. The written assesment includes details on each of the elements of the design, such as on the plants and materials recommended, a phased implementation plan, a maintenance plan, and estimated costs for full implementation. Our lead designer will meet and discuss with the client 3 to 4 times during the entire design process.
Fee:
$1,000 to $5,000
(depends on complexity - under 1 acre)
$3,000 to $12,000
(depends on complexity - from 1 to 20 acres)
Fee:
$1,000 to $5,000
(depends on complexity - under 1 acre)
$3,000 to $12,000
(depends on complexity - from 1 to 20 acres)
INSTALL & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Our team of permaculture experts will implement with our licensed, bonded and insured partner contractors, or when/where the case oversee and support the installation of the design, working with other contractors/installers chosen by the client. Our team will provide trouble shooting assistance and maintenance for the first few months after the install is completed. At this point we install our designs in South Orange County, California only.
Install Fee:
Depends on the scale and complexity of the designed landscape.
At this point we install: Wood Vegetables & Herbs Planters, Fruit Trees and Orchards, Native & Drought Resistant Perennial Gardens, Rain Catchment Systems, Grey Water Systems, Composting Systems, Decomposed Granite and Mulch Paths, Micro-stock Animal Systems (Beehives & Chicken Coops)
Project Management Fee:
Depends on the scale and complexity of the designed landscape.
(If project is outside South Orange County, California, travel and accomodation fees will apply)
Install Fee:
Depends on the scale and complexity of the designed landscape.
At this point we install: Wood Vegetables & Herbs Planters, Fruit Trees and Orchards, Native & Drought Resistant Perennial Gardens, Rain Catchment Systems, Grey Water Systems, Composting Systems, Decomposed Granite and Mulch Paths, Micro-stock Animal Systems (Beehives & Chicken Coops)
Project Management Fee:
Depends on the scale and complexity of the designed landscape.
(If project is outside South Orange County, California, travel and accomodation fees will apply)
CARE & MENTORSHIP
Our monthly maintenance service is designed to take care of all the landscape needs of our installed designs for a flat fee, without any extra costs and time consuming tasks for our clients. This service ensures that everything designed and installed is running as projected. It incudes seasonal and on a need by need basis pruning, mulching, fertilization, seeding, annual plants planting, harvesting, and installed irrigation fixes. We provide the seeds, seedlings, mulch and compost on a monthly or seasonal basis or when/where needed. In addition, we provide a mentorship service, where we educate and train the client on how to take care of their landscape acording to each month's and season's needs. At this point we serve private residences and schools in South Orange County, California only.
Care Package 1 Fee:
Starts at $200
(depends on the scale - 1 time per month 2 to 4 hours total)
Care Package 2 Fee:
Starts at $400
(depends on the scale - 2 times per month 5 to 7 hours total)
Care Package 3 Fee:
Starts at $600
(depends on the scale - 4 times per month 8 to 10 hours total)
Mentorship Fee:
$100/hour
Care Package 1 Fee:
Starts at $200
(depends on the scale - 1 time per month 2 to 4 hours total)
Care Package 2 Fee:
Starts at $400
(depends on the scale - 2 times per month 5 to 7 hours total)
Care Package 3 Fee:
Starts at $600
(depends on the scale - 4 times per month 8 to 10 hours total)
Mentorship Fee:
$100/hour
CONSULTATION
Our expert permaculture designer conects with the client in person, learning about their needs and wants, walks and analyses the landscape in need of transformation, and communicates the solutions that are possible in this space. This is a verbal assesment with recommendations and hand drawn sketches when/where appropriate. Fee: $150/hour + travel (2 to 3 hours minimum for properties over 1 acre) $0.50/mile |
DESIGN
Our conceptual landscape designs include a 2-dimensional, birds eye basemap view of the transformed space with all the elements added and marked, and a written assesment on the recommendations. Depending on the client's needs and wants, multiple layers of the design can be provided, including 3-dimensional views of specific items in the design. The written assesment includes details on each of the elements of the design, such as on the plants and materials recommended, a phased implementation plan, a maintenance plan, and estimated costs for full implementation. Our lead designer will meet and discuss with the client 3 to 4 times during the entire design process. Fee: $1,000 to $5,000 (depends on complexity - under 1 acre) $3,000 to $12,000 (depends on complexity - from 1 to 20 acres) |
INSTALL MANAGEMENT
Our team of permaculture experts will implement with our licensed, bonded and insured partner contractors, or when/where the case oversee and support the installation of the design, working with other contractors/installers chosen by the client. Our team will provide trouble shooting assistance and maintenance for the first few months after the install is completed. At this point we install our designs in South Orange County, California only. Install Fee: Depends on the scale and complexity of the designed landscape. At this point we install: Wood Vegetables & Herbs Planters, Fruit Trees and Orchards, Native & Drought Resistant Perennial Gardens, Rain Catchment Systems, Grey Water Systems, Composting Systems, Decomposed Granite and Mulch Paths, Micro-stock Animal Systems (Beehives & Chicken Coops) Project Management Fee: Depends on the scale and complexity of the designed landscape. (If project is outside South Orange County, California, travel and accomodation fees will apply) |
CARE & MENTORSHIP
Our monthly maintenance service is designed to take care of all the landscape needs of our installed designs for a flat fee, without any extra costs and time consuming tasks for our clients. This service ensures that everything designed and installed is running as projected. It incudes seasonal and on a need by need basis pruning, mulching, fertilization, seeding, annual plants planting, harvesting, and installed irrigation fixes. We provide the seeds, seedlings, mulch and compost on a monthly or seasonal basis or when/where needed. In addition, we provide a mentorship service, where we educate and train the client on how to take care of their landscape acording to each month's and season's needs. At this point we serve private residences and schools in South Orange County, California only. Care Package 1 Fee: Starts at $200 (depends on the scale - 1 time per month 2 to 4 hours total) Care Package 2 Fee: Starts at $400 (depends on the scale - 2 times per month 5 to 7 hours total) Care Package 3 Fee: Starts at $600 (depends on the scale - 4 times per month 8 to 10 hours total) Mentorship Fee: $100/hour |
(THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY - JOIN US ONLINE)
JOIN US ONLINE OR IN PERSON ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2018
FOR AN AFTERNOON OF LEARNING, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND FUN!
JOIN US ONLINE OR IN PERSON ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2018
FOR AN AFTERNOON OF LEARNING, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND FUN!
Our current Permaculture Design Certification Course participants are presenting their final projects to the community on Saturday, September 1st 2018, at our headquarters in San Clemente, starting at 2:00 PM. You are invited to join ONLINE or IN PERSON! The event is FREE and SEATS ARE LIMITED! Details and RSVP below |
2018 PERMACULTURE COURSES IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES @ Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Ca @ Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA @ Permaculture Homestead in San Clemente, CA |
DESIGN Conceptual Landscape Designs & Plans |
PERMACULTURE SERVICES
INSTALL & CARE
Drought Resistant & Edible Landscapes
Drought Resistant & Edible Landscapes
MENTORSHIP & CONSULTING
Online & In-Person Assistance
Online & In-Person Assistance
SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS & EDUCATION
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STORIES ABOUT AND FOR SUSTAINABILITY A Series of Educational Vlogs, Blogs, Podcast & Webinars REGENERATIVE LEADERSHIP An Online Live & Interactive Certification Course COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY A Series of In-Person Workshops & Presentations |
PARTNERS ABOUT AND FOR SUSTAINABILITY