Honoring the Land and People
Services
Education
Our approach to education emphasizes participatory learning and action (PLA) as a way to bring out the knowledge learned through experience and perspective within the group. We tailor courses to your needs. Rainwater harvesting in crowded spaces, trainer of trainer courses with local leaders, regenerative project management with your staff. Share your desired outcome and we will connect our network experts.
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Always our favorite option. This gives a more holistic approach to learning allowing natural conversation and integration within the local environmental context. In-person courses will emphasize learning through doing.
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Our online courses emphasize break-out sessions for more in-depth conversation and encourage external practice of concepts learned in the course. This format works well for theory-based learning, base conceptual, and those desiring flexible scheduling. As with all of our education practices, we integrate PLA into online formats creating a unique learning environment.
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Hybrid options combine the capacity of online flexible scheduling with a deep understanding of in-person knowledge share.
Design
Our approach to design integrates holistic systems design founded in science with an extensive focus on our ethics to honor the land and people for generations. This emphasis is founded on the reciprocity approach of First Nations wisdom.
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Tests and observations of environmental, community, and systemic factors. This includes and is not limited to soil testing, precipitation metrics, site-specific solar factors, watershed, regional geology, climate change factors, existing and planned infrastructure and assets, and management capacity.
When possible a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is done. PRA is an assessment and learning approach that emphasizes communal knowledge to assume an active role in analyzing their living conditions, problems, and potential to seek a change in their situation.
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Our designs provide a detailed overview of how to mitigate existing challenges and create regenerative systems that meet the needs of your long-term goals while planning for agile adjustments as the system grows. These plans include a final visual design, planting details, and system schematics. Further details are provided based on your desired outcome as established in the assessment phase.
Two iterations of the design will be shared, creating space for dialogue with you on desired changes before the final design is shared.
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Our installation services take the mapped design and turn it into a reality on the ground. This process is done alongside stakeholders who will interact with the physical space, making minor adjustments as needed.
Sustainability Consultation
Our approach seeks to meet UN climate goals integrating the 100-year plan into strategic planning, disaster preparedness, and detailed solutions to site-specific challenges related to climate, ecosystem restoration, and post-conflict restoration.
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We work with you in establishing holistic strategic plans and project designs that go beyond UN climate goals and integrate regenerative approaches throughout.
We also assist in disaster preparedness planning for the local context.
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We work together to find locally appropriate solutions to specific challenges affecting your farm and community.
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Client-tailored
We listen to you and your community to best fit our expertise with your desired outcome. The starting point for us is listening to you.
Ethics
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Holistic systems thinking
We are focused on 100-year plans that consider the impact and regenerative capacity 4 generations from where we begin. A holistic approach is essential to address our current environmental challenges. By integrating systems thinking in our work, we aim to ensure that your project will be successful and regenerative in the long term.
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Scientific Foundation
Science is a guiding force behind our approach. We value past, present, and future observations of the land and community. Our approach is based on knowledge verified in scientific studies or through field application over many years.
FAQs
What are the costs of your services?
Each project has different needs and opportunities. Thus we choose not to list generic price points on our site. We work with your budget and our team’s capacity to establish a cost that works well for the desired outcome. Get started by submitting your concept today, and we can create a cost estimate based on your specific needs.
How long does it take to start work?
We are a small growing team that provides an honest outlook on our capacity and your timeline. Submitting an inquiry and a hoped timeline today is the best starting point!