Consultations
Professional advice and guidance for the d0-it-yourselfer
Frustrated that the time you put into your garden doesn’t give you the yields you want? Tired of wasting your energy and money trying things that don’t work? Looking for help with designing your dream homestead?
A consultation package allows you to draw on my deep expertise in gardening, ecology, permaculture, and design. I’ll give you customized advice which will help you save time and invest wisely.
At the end of our time together, you’ll have a clear plan of action and a road map for success!
GET GROWING PACKAGE
This package is for you if:
- You’ve tried to garden, but find your tomatoes never ripen and your lettuce wilts
- Your current garden layout isn’t working for you
- Your garden tasks seem neverending and you need ideas of how to work more efficiently
- You want guidance and professional expertise to help you get growing
Package Includes:
- Site visit (in-person if local, site visits outside of the Gallatin Valley area are possible for an additional fee). I also work with clients remotely.
- Concrete suggestions on all things garden related including: a planting calendar, strategies for enhancing soil fertility, plant lists, local resources for plants and materials
I’ll provide a professional sounding board for your garden headaches and challenges. I offer simple and practical solutions that you can put in place when I walk out the door.
GET YOUR GARDEN STARTED PACKAGE
This package is for you if:
- You're ready to invest in a garden/property that is well designed and easy
- You want a clear plan to help you successfully prepare, plant, and harvest an amazing garden
- You're done with one-off solutions that take a ton of time and don’t pay off
- You're committed to those family getaway weekends but want to make sure your garden is thriving without you
- You're excited to offer homegrown veggies at your next dinner party
Package includes:
- Two 90-minute site visits (in-person if local, site visits outside of the Gallatin Valley area are possible for an additional fee). I also work with clients remotely.
- 2 follow-up phone consultations
- Concrete suggestions on all things garden related including: a planting calendar, strategies for enhancing soil fertility, plant lists, local resources for seeds, seedlings, compost and other gardening materials
Get my help to jumpstart, build and design an outstanding garden that will create a bumper harvest- to the envy of all your neighbors! With careful guidance and customized support, you’ll know when and what to plant, and where and how to make growing simple.
'GUIDE ON THE SIDE' HOMESTEAD DESIGN PACKAGE
This package is for you if:
- You’ve got a big vision for your property but you have no idea where to begin
- You want to get back to the land, grow your own food, raise animals and turn your homesteading dream into reality
- Your property comes with outdated structures and systems and you need an affordable and state-of-the-art design
Package includes:
- Comprehensive site visit (2-3 hours)
- Two additional site visits (1-1.5 hours) where we deep dive into topics of your choice (e.g. soil health, structures, animal systems, annual gardens, food forests)
- 3 follow-up phone consultations (30 minutes each)
- Guidance with the development of a site plan
- Recommended timeline for implementation
- Email support throughout growing season
Do a deep dive into your property design with me as your guide. By tapping into my design experience, you’ll get clarity, focus, and seamless implementation of the property of your dreams. We will work together to come up with a comprehensive site plan; one that is realistic in implementation, cost, and maintenance. After we develop your site plan, we’ll come up with a phased timeline for implementation with concrete steps to get you started this season.
You can also pay by check, feel free to contact me for more information or to set up a consultation.
All consultation packages include:
- My no-hassle, money-back guarantee – If for any reason you decide during or immediately after our first session that my coaching is not for you, don't worry, I will gladly issue you a full refund for the complete package, including the first session.
- Priority email support – Whether you have a burning question between sessions or just want to make sure you're on the right track throughout the process, you will have priority email access as long as we are working together. I am here to help and my coaching clients are a top priority.
**For select clients, I offer a sliding scale rate for those who currently don’t have the resources to invest in professional services. If you are interested in growing your own food, offering support to your community through permaculture, and would like to work with me, please get in touch.
I feel so much more confident gardening this year thanks to you!"
When I first decided that I wanted to improve the health and looks of my Bozeman yard, I pretty quickly determined that I was out of my depth. I wanted the yard to look good in a conventional sense, but I also wanted it to be earth-friendly. I got a home consult from Kareen. That was almost a year ago, and Kareen has been a huge help in learning about permaculture concepts and applying them to my yard. It's spring now, and I'm ready to plant. I feel like I have a very good chance that this year's perennial plantings will grow into the yard I want with the amount of work I can handle. Thank you Kareen!"
As soon as I moved to Bozeman where the growing season is short, I knew I didn't want to waste any time experimenting by trial and error. I wanted to work with a consultant to learn the keys to success for growing a garden in a cold climate. I got so much more working with Kareen. With roots in the community, deep knowledge of permaculture and a thoughtful approach, Kareen has been an invaluable resource and advisor, not only to help transform my garden and greenhouse into a productive space, but also in the design of a resilient food forest that will provide for years to come.
Thank you so much Kareen! Your consultation was everything I hoped for and more. I'm inspired to take my property to the next level!"
Kareen helped me look at the big picture in my weedy garden, and laid out steps I needed to take without continuing to feel overwhelmed by the task. She provided lots of incredible guidance and information, but also put me in the driver’s seat and gave me the confidence to envision and build my new garden space. I no longer feel that all of my time is spent weeding and digging. Now I’m maintaining and continuing to build a functional space, and it’s become so much more fun.
Thank you SO much Kareen for coming out! Your ideas are so valuable! I would never have thought of any of this and it ALL makes so much sense for the property! I have SO much excitement and enthusiasm for getting outside this year and much of it is because of YOU! Thank you for sharing your guidance, expertise, wisdom, philosophy and resources!