Consulting

 

– In the Garden –

When I moved to the Hudson Valley eight years ago, I began transforming my land into a sanctuary for both people and the planet. I established an organic vegetable garden, created pollinator and medicinal gardens, set up composting stations, and installed birdhouses, mason bee houses, and bat houses.

Today, River’s Edge Farm is a thriving, climate-resilient, carbon-neutral, and zero-waste ecosystem. With it now in full bloom, I’m excited to offer consulting services to help you create your own regenerative, beautiful, and purposeful garden.

Whether you’re just starting or deepening your relationship with the land, I can guide you in:

  • Selecting the ideal site for a vegetable, pollinator, or medicinal garden

  • Creating efficient composting systems

  • Placing homes for birds, bats, and native bees

  • Protecting your garden from wildlife while coexisting with nature

I also offer guidance on choosing the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow—whether you’re cultivating food, herbs, or medicine—and on attracting beneficial wildlife to help your garden flourish.

Additionally, I would love to walk your land and show you wild edibles available to you.

My Services Include

Part 1: Garden & Site Planning

  1. Finding the best location for a vegetable garden

  2. Choosing an optimal site for composting

  3. Best native plants for a pollinator-friendly garden

  4. Best location to plant in a medicinal herb garden

  5. Best locations for birdhouses, bat houses, and mason bee houses

  6. Best location for growing shiitake mushrooms

  7. Protecting your garden from foraging wildlife

Part 2: Growing Food & Supporting Biodiversity

  1. Easiest vegetables to grow at home

  2. Easiest culinary herbs to cultivate

  3. Beginner-friendly medicinal plants

  4. Plants that attract and nourish birds

  5. Plants that attract and support pollinators

Part 3: Seed Saving for a Self-Reliant Garden

  1. How to collect seeds

  2. How to dry them

  3. How to store them properly

I believe gardening can be a form of healing—for us, for our communities, and for the planet. Let’s work together to get you started with creating a garden that feeds both body and spirit—while also giving back to the Earth!

Part 4: Learn to Find Wild Edibles on your Land

Discover the abundance of food growing all around you!

1.    Which plants are ready to harvest from April through September

2.    How to harvest mindfully, ensuring sustainability fro future growth

3.    Ways to store your harvest for later use

4.    Simple ways to prepare wild foods for meals

Together, we’ll walk your land and explore the wild edibles available throughout the seasons. This hands-on experience is empowering and builds a deeper connection to your land. You’ll gain confidence in identifying, harvesting, and using wild foods—skills that support self-sufficiency whether you’re at home or out exploring.

Consulting Rates

  • Discovery call (10 mins): Free!

  • Virtual Session (1 hour): $120

  • In-Person Session (1 hour): $250
    (Travel outside the Hudson Valley region is available—additional travel fees apply- please reach out to explore options.)

Ready to transform your land into a regenerative sanctuary?
Please fill out my contact form here to schedule a free 10-minute discovery call and let’s talk about what you need help with!

-Priscilla