The Farmstead
Design, Installation, Maintenance
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Our "Farmstead" clients reside in a home they built from the ground up on 15 acres of land whose previous use was a dairy farm.
Their space has been an open door to family and friends for as long as they have called this space home. As their children age they have decided it is time to start evolving the space for a new purpose. They have chosen to work with us to transform their farmstead into a retreat where they can share their bountiful space with others. Our combined plan and vision is to create a retreat where people can come stay and relax and learn about how to harvest and use food straight from their own gardens, no matter their size.
This will be an ongoing, multi year project done in phases. To date we have designed all the new hardscaping and soft scaping done on the property. Phase 1 included the design and installation of 2 staircases, one from the house to the front garden and the other from the side garden to the back garden. The tiered gardens in the front of the house are home to beautiful Lavenders, Artichokes, Bays, and Figs to name a few of the edibles used. This design also includes a gravel pathway skirted with various varieties of low growing Thyme and Rosemary.
Phase 2 included the design of hardscapes and softscapes in the back of the home. Features to note are the large patio home to a large mill repurposed into a table for hosting guests, a dry stream bed planted in abundance on either side, a built in fire pit, and pathways connecting all the gardens. These garden beds include scrumptious Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, and Asparagus among the many other edibles used in this planting plan.