Services & Packages

Comprehensive Assessment

This in depth assessment helps us gather vital information about your dreams, resources, core life values,  timeline, and  desired process. As we learn about you, and your vision and intention becomes more clear and more accessible, you will also learn more about yourself.

Details

The Comprehensive Assessment is comprised of the following parts:

  1. Comprehensive Intake Survey (You complete the survey with support from us)
  2. Site Visit (1.5 to 2.5 hours) with OGS Sustainability Consultant
  3. Followup:
    • MP3 Recording of the Visit
    • A summary of next steps/Recommendations
    • Referral if appropriate/possible
    • Information Transfer to a Service Provider (Up to 30 minute conversation with a provider of your choice)
    • Follow-up Phone Call

Investment: $400.

Can’t afford this? You can choose between $300 to $500 sliding scale. We don’t want limited funds to stand in your way of support. Coupons are not applicable when choosing the sliding scale. If you can’t afford the bottom end of the sliding scale, we’d still like to work with you. Please use this form to contact us about lower cost options.

Enhanced Comprehensive Assessment 

Like our Standard Comprehensive Assessment, the Enhanced version helps us gather vital information about your dreams and chart a realistic path to achieving your goals. Additionally, it offers either a longer initial visit (3-4 hours) OR an on-site follow-up visit during which we can go into greater depth on a particular recommendation from the initial assessment and/or work on a project together. 

 

Details

The Enhanced Comprehensive Assessment is comprised of the following parts:

  1. Comprehensive Intake Survey (You complete the survey with support from us)
  2. Site Visit (1.5 to 2.5 hours) with OGS Sustainability Consultant
  3. Followup:
    • MP3 Recording of the Visit
    • A summary of next steps/Recommendations
    • Referral if appropriate/possible
    • Information Transfer to a Service Provider (Up to 30-minute conversation with a provider of your choice)
    • Follow-up Phone Call
  4. Either a longer initial site visit (3-4 hours) OR an On-site Educational Follow up (1-1.5 hours)
    This hands-on component will be a collaborative endeavor between the OGS consultant and the land/farm/homestead owner for the purpose of learning while doing. Some examples of how this time could be used include:
    • Flagging contour lines
    • Constructing an A-frame level
    • Solar site mapping
    • Soil testing
    • Meeting with a contractor or service provider
    • Hands-on demonstration of a garden, farm, or homestead task
    • Deeper explanation of a previous recommendation
    • Support with a recommended DIY project

Investment: $600.

Can’t afford this? You can choose between $450 to $750 sliding scale. We don’t want limited funds to stand in your way of support. Coupons are not applicable when choosing the sliding scale. If you can’t afford the bottom end of the sliding scale, we’d still like to work with you. Please use this form to contact us about lower cost options. 

*NEW* Extended Seasonal Support

This season-long coaching and consulting offering is designed to help you imagine, develop, and implement projects and concepts in your growing environment with ongoing support. After an initial assessment of your goals, capabilities, and needs, we will provide ongoing support toward implementing your desired projects. 

 

Details

The Extended Seasonal Support is comprised of the following parts:

  1. Comprehensive Intake Survey (You complete the survey with support from us)
  2. Initial Site Visit (2 – 3 hours) with OGS Sustainability Consultant
  3. Initial follow-up:
    • MP3 Recording of the Initial Visit
    • A summary of the next steps/recommendations
    • Referral if appropriate/possible
    • Information transfers to service providers 
    • Follow-up Phone Call
  4. Three On-site Educational Follow-ups (1.5 – 2 hours each)
    These sessions can be a collaborative endeavor between the OGS consultant and the land/farm/homestead owner to learn while doing or further expanding concepts discussed during the initial site visit. Some examples of how we could use this time include:

     

    • Flagging contour lines
    • Constructing an A-frame level
    • Solar site mapping
    • Soil testing
    • Meeting with a contractor or service provider
    • Hands-on demonstration of a garden, farm, or homestead task
    • Deeper explanations of previous recommendations
    • Support with a recommended DIY project
  5. Regular follow-up support
    • 6 calls over the course of the course of the season (30 minutes each)
    • General email support
  6. Engagement with contractors
    • By phone email or video call 

Investment: $2000.

Can’t afford this? You can choose between $1750 to $2500 sliding scale. Coupons are not applicable when choosing the sliding scale. We’d still like to work with you if you can’t afford the bottom end. Please use this form to contact us about lower cost options. 

Targeted Assessment

If you have a specific project, issue, or area in mind, we can dive right into a shorter and more focused consultation. Some examples of areas we could offer focused  support with are:

  • Looking for Land (pre or post purchase) – helping you to think about what you want and what you need BEFORE you buy land or if you just purchased land, what are the next steps.
  • Renewable Energy  – assessing an alternative energy plan by helping you to understand the options, cost and hurdles.
  • Water in the Landscape – Understanding how water moves, how to benefit from it and how to avoid the damage that unchecked water can cause
  • Garden Installation – Where to place, how to install and tips for success.
  • Alternative Energy – Assessing an alternative energy plan by helping you to understand the options, cost and hurdles.
Details

The Targeted Consultations are comprised of the following parts:

  1. Intake Survey (You complete the survey with support from us)
  2. Site Visit (1 to 1.5 hours) with OGS Sustainability Consultant (includes verbal summary of next steps/Recommendations)
  3. Follow-up:
    • MP3 Recording of the Visit
    • Referral if appropriate/possible
    • Follow-up Email

Investment: $300

Can’t afford this? You can choose between $200 to $400 sliding scale. We don’t want limited funds to stand in your way of support. Coupons are not applicable when choosing the sliding scale. If you can’t afford the bottom end of the sliding scale, we’d still like to work with you. Please use this form to contact us about lower cost options

 

 

 

Remote Assessment

For clients outside of our practical reach and those who want to start their exploration remotely, this assessment takes place on video call or over the phone for ease of scheduling. This assessment offers the same comprehensive intake to gather information and allows for one-on-one time with our consultant for low-cost investment.

Details

The Remote Assessment is comprised of the following parts:

  1. Comprehensive Intake Survey (You complete the survey with support from us)
  2. Phone or Skype Consult (1 hour) with OGS Sustainability Consultant (including a verbal summary of next steps/Recommendations)
  3. Followup:
    • MP3 Recording of the Visit
    • Referral if appropriate/possible
    • Follow-up Email

Investment: $125.

Can’t afford this? You can choose between $75 to $175 sliding scale. We don’t want limited funds to stand in your way of support. Coupons are not applicable when choosing the sliding scale. If you can’t afford the bottom end of the sliding scale, we’d still like to work with you. Please use this form to contact us about lower cost options.

Hourly Followup Services

This option is available for clients who have already been through one of the Assessment packages. Consider this to support your action plan, follow-through on implementation, get ongoing one-on-one education, or further support with your service providers.

Details

The Hourly Consulting is comprised of the following parts:

  1. On-Site Consulting, minimum of 1 hour, and maximum to be determined at the time of scheduling.
  2. Followup:
    • MP3 Recording of the Visit
    • Referral if appropriate/possible
    • Follow-up Email

Investment: $75/hour.

Can’t afford this? You can choose between $50 to $100 sliding scale. We don’t want limited funds to stand in your way of support. Coupons are not applicable when choosing the sliding scale. If you can’t afford the bottom end of the sliding scale, we’d still like to work with you. Please use this form to contact us about lower cost options.

Additional Time & Travel Details

  • For all assessment packages, either on-site or Video chat/phone, additional time may be added as needed at $75 per hour as time permits.
  • Travel in both directions is charged at $50/hr starting from our offices in West Asheville, NC

 

Confused? Questions? 

Call (828) 214-7833
or email Home-grow@organicgrowersschool.org. 

Many thanks to Brandon for sharing his knowledge of land use, for pointing out several ideas we hadn't considered, for affirming some thoughts we are considering and his honesty in telling us why certain ideas we had may not be the best options for our particular space.

Consulting Client

April 2021

Brandon has been extremely useful in helping me to realize exactly what my needs will be. He gave me much to think about and I was impressed by his experience and advice. I believe that this and future consultations will be of great value.
 
Consulting Client

October 2021

We selected [OGS Coaching and Consulting] because of the many praises we heard from others. The depth of knowledge we tapped into with [Brandon] will help lay the correct foundation for our vision.

Consulting Client

August 2022

I've had consultants from NCSU, USDA/NRCS, SBTDC, Agriculture office and Farm Bureau with conflicting information about best stewardship farming practices. Brandon addressed my concerns with a deep understanding of WNC growing dynamics. His guidance got me two donated goats within ten days of his suggestion for succession control.
 
Consulting Client

June 2019

When you talk to some people - their presence/demeanor just helps you take a deep breath and slow down - and evaluate the stressors. From the initial phone call - Brandon was tuned into the whole picture. Very refreshing in this day. He made suggestions that will save us more money than the cost of his visit. We called Organic Growers School to help us put an experienced person’s eyes on our property and garden goals. Brandon’s suggestions regarding terracing and feedback about water retention will allow cost savings that will more than cover the OGS site visit fee.
Consulting Client

January 2023

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