Service Description

WEEK 1: Orientation & Vision Mapping Goal: Clarify your purpose, growing goals, and choose the right farming method. Identify your reason for farming: food security, sales, education, community Explore soil, hydroponics, greenhouse options Learn zoning, safety, and seasonality basics Confirm the farming method best suited to your space and goals WEEK 2: Site Assessment & Space Design Goal: Understand your space’s growing potential and design your farm layout. Assess water access, sunlight, wind exposure, and spacing Sketch layout with zones for planting, workspace, and storage Plan infrastructure placement (raised beds, towers, tanks, etc.) WEEK 3: Crop Selection & Sourcing Strategy Goal: Choose your crops and identify where to source quality materials. Select crops based on growing method, cultural relevance, and local demand Identify trusted seed, tool, and system vendors Plan succession planting for ongoing harvests WEEK 4: Farm System Preparation Goal: Begin building your chosen system (soil, hydroponic, or greenhouse). Prepare soil (composting, fertilizing, testing) or hydro base setup Connect with vendors to install beds, frames, tanks, or containers Begin ordering required tools, nutrients, and lights WEEK 5: Final Setup & Troubleshooting Goal: Ensure your setup is functioning correctly and ready for plants. Test irrigation, drainage, lighting, water flow, and temperature Make necessary corrections before planting Get ready to begin the germination process WEEK 6: Planting & Germination Goal: Start seeds or transplant seedlings and establish your crop cycle. Seed-starting techniques for your selected method How to transplant correctly and safely Develop watering and monitoring schedules WEEK 7: Feeding, Watering, and Maintenance Routines Goal: Maintain a consistent, healthy growth environment. Set nutrient schedules (soil fertilizers or hydroponic mixes) Create a watering calendar, learn proper water conservation on a farm Learn to monitor for overwatering, nutrient burn, or deficiency WEEK 8: Pest Management & Plant Health Identify early signs of disease, pests, and root problems Apply organic pest control and prevention techniques Maintain visual records of plant health