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Starting at $65/hour for a consultation
Level 1 — The Basic Grower
Soil Type
What is the state of your current soil? What nutrients does it have? Do you need fertilization, aeration, or beneficial microbes? Even if you have nutrient, plants might not be able to use them if they are the wrong shape.
Fertilizers
What fertilizers do you need, and are best for your ideal plants? Do you want to use synthetic, organic, or waste products? We can help you find the cheapest, easiest, and most suitable manures and fertilizer brands for your needs.
Vegetables
What crops can you grow? Many beginning gardners choose popular plants that can actually be quite difficult to grow. Or, they choose what their local nursery is selling even if the season or soil is not appropriate. We are here to make sure you actually get vegetables.
Garden Beds
Your landscape may need one of many types of garden beds. Raised beds are needed if the soil is unsuitable in someway. Alternatively, you may need a sunk in bed to collect water.
Level 2 — The Cultivator
Varieties
Not all vegetables are created equal. Here in Tallahassee, only certain types, called varieties, will tolerate our warm, humid climate. Squashes, tomatoes, pumpkins, carrots, and other popular veggies are quite sensitive and need Southern-adapted varieties. Here at REC, we will compile what you need
Mulches
You can have bare ground in your garden, but ugh, that’s not attractive. And it means more water due to evaporation. And more insect pests to chew those fertile stems. We can advise you on the use of mulch, cypress bark, leaves, and several other common mulches.
Pesticides
The bugs will come, even if none of your neighbors have veggies. This is because plants release electromagnetic signals that attract pests from dozens of miles away. What sprays do you need, and what’s their danger to you?
Adding Herbs & Spices
Many herbs require a little more effort and balance, as they need the water but also don’t thrive in a Florida rainfall regimen. Rock gardens are good places to put herbs, along with large planters. Get ready to have your own basil, oregano, thyme, and cilantro.
Level 3 — The Orchardist
Fruit Trees
Fruit trees not only need the right cultivators and soils, they also need space and pruning to produce. REC consults so you can enjoy citrus, pear, blackberry, and so much more, year-round.
Companion Planting
Pole beans, corn, and squash grow well together, corn hiding the squash from moths, beans fixing the soil for corn, and more. Tomatoes, roses, and onions prevent together. With companion planting, you can maximize avoiding pests and providing the proper nutrition.
Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries
Berry shrubs are popular and wonderful additions to a home garden, but they are quite intensive to grow. Work with me to help you prepare the best for your dream blueberry patch, or make sure your blackberries don’t leave you with brown, inedible berries.
Level 4 — The Agriculturist
Animals
What livestock are best for a backyard beginner? Which animals are the easiest to care for, and/or the least expensive? Christian has experience with chickens, sheep, pot-belly pigs, and many more animals that should comfortably fit in your homestead.
Rotational Grazing
Learn all the fundamental seasoning and cooking techniques to perfect your next roast.
Pest Control via Animals
Explore the detailed techniques to mixing, shaping, and baking Italian delicacies.
Mushrooms
If you have a forest on your property, mushrooms could be a valuable way to make that dead wood into a delicious flavor.
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Get anytime access to our growing collection of classes, workshops, and exclusive content. New items added every month.