Our methodology
Our 'thing' is making sure our work interacts in a positive way with the human, cultural, natural and social aspects of the site and local environment.
We are a bit more in tune with nature than your average tradie, but still a normal trade service based on intelligent decisions made according to client goals. We work with unconventional plant combinations, locally sourced materials and we up-cycle, recycle and repurpose where we can. We are in tune with the biodynamic calendar and we work to the D'harawal seasons because they work better than the 4 European ones... For obvious reasons!
We are a bit more in tune with nature than your average tradie, but still a normal trade service based on intelligent decisions made according to client goals. We work with unconventional plant combinations, locally sourced materials and we up-cycle, recycle and repurpose where we can. We are in tune with the biodynamic calendar and we work to the D'harawal seasons because they work better than the 4 European ones... For obvious reasons!
Our process
Step 1 - Initial consultation & site visit
We visit your property, discuss your needs, goals and issues with the current 'living system' (home/garden etc).
We visit your property, discuss your needs, goals and issues with the current 'living system' (home/garden etc).
Step 2 - Research, design and implementation planning
We research your bioregion and environmental factors. We measure your site, find contours, water movements and assess wind directions, rainfall and bushfire approach, amongst other factors. We consult with you to ensure the solutions and systems we recommend work with your budget and needs and we deliver an executable plan with implementation strategy.
We research your bioregion and environmental factors. We measure your site, find contours, water movements and assess wind directions, rainfall and bushfire approach, amongst other factors. We consult with you to ensure the solutions and systems we recommend work with your budget and needs and we deliver an executable plan with implementation strategy.
Step 3 - Build phase
Boots on the ground and materials purchased we get stuck in! This is where you will notice a difference between our way of doing things in alignment with Permaculture and a traditional landscaper. Typically, a more traditional landscaper will build fast and using predominantly new and additional elements. We work slowly, spreading the work over weeks and even months to allow nature to respond, inform us of changes likely to impact the design. This is where step 4 comes in...
Boots on the ground and materials purchased we get stuck in! This is where you will notice a difference between our way of doing things in alignment with Permaculture and a traditional landscaper. Typically, a more traditional landscaper will build fast and using predominantly new and additional elements. We work slowly, spreading the work over weeks and even months to allow nature to respond, inform us of changes likely to impact the design. This is where step 4 comes in...
Step 4 - Observe & Interact
Typically, a more traditional landscaper will build fast and using predominantly new and additional elements. We work slowly, spreading the work over weeks and even months to allow nature to respond, inform us of changes likely to impact the design.
Typically, a more traditional landscaper will build fast and using predominantly new and additional elements. We work slowly, spreading the work over weeks and even months to allow nature to respond, inform us of changes likely to impact the design.
Step 5 - Respond to change & observations
This final step, relevant to long term projects, is the point of return to step 1 again, and again. Until your system reaches homeostasis (it's more or less looking after itself) the work isn't finished. In most cases a permaculture system is always a in the design phase, never being complete and always responding to change to maximise yield and reduce the need for inputs.
This final step, relevant to long term projects, is the point of return to step 1 again, and again. Until your system reaches homeostasis (it's more or less looking after itself) the work isn't finished. In most cases a permaculture system is always a in the design phase, never being complete and always responding to change to maximise yield and reduce the need for inputs.