Permaculture & Regenerative Design

Western Colorado High Desert Sustainability for Home, Farm & Urban Settings

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Save time, energy and money with detailed, proactive design.

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Combine inspiration & knowledge into an actionable plan.

Serving Western Colorado including:
Grand Junction, Montrose, Glenwood, Delta, Paonia

  • Home garden and farm consulting
  • Garden and edible landscape design
    • Species selection, placement and pricing
    • Detailed 2d and 3d visualizations
    • Virtual walk-throughs
    • Mapping & site surveys
  • Drip irrigation design
    • Field and garden
    • Low pressure & gravity systems
  • Installation
    • I'll work with you or teach you how to implement your design.

Aaron Jerad Colorado Permaculture Designer

Aaron Jerad - Owner

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Recent design projects:

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Urban Homestead

Grand Junction, Colorado

Rain harvesting for small-scale edible forest garden in the high desert. Includes chickens, veggie gardens, fruit and drip irrigation design.

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glenwood springs permaculture design map for suburban home

Suburban Sustainable Landscaping

Glenwood Springs, CO

Windbreaks, edible hedges, veggie gardens

glenwood springs permaculture design map for suburban home
crawford colorado farm permaculture design

Transitional Farm Design

Crawford, Colorado

Design for transition from conventional hay production to regenerative retreat center with shelterbelt, camping, animals, orchards & veggie gardens.

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palasade colorado farm and bnb permaculture design

Suburban Farm

Palisade, Colorado

Homestead farm with sustainable rental housing development.

 

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paonia colorado drip irrigation for veggies

Drip Irrigation Design

For veggie production in Paonia CO

 

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crawford colorado perennial herb production farm

Perennial herb production garden

Crawford, Colorado

 

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hotchkiss co vineyard rotational grazing

Vinyard & Rotational Grazing

Hotchkiss, Colorado

Medium size irrigated farm with forest gardens.

 

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Home Gardens & Greenhouse

Delta, Colorado

Sustainable homestead with terraced gardens, windbreaks, 4 season greenhouse.

 

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Windbreak & Snow Control

Gunnison, Colorado

Protect small farm infrastructure from wind & include edible and productive trees in inner rows.

 

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Plan and Plant Layout Example

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3d Visualization

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Recent Permaculture Articles:

Bubbler Screen – A self-cleaning irrigation filter.

Bubbler screen irrigation filter

A DIY irrigation filter using 20mesh stainless screen on a 250 gallon tank. Weed seeds and other debris are removed. The screen cleans itself as long as there are ample … Read more

Flowers that Make Great Cut Flowers for a Colorado Perennial Garden

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Flowers are the essential part of many plants’ life cycles. They are also crucial to the life cycle and nourishment of insects and birds. Many beneficial insects need the sweet … Read more

Forest Gardening in Western Colorado

What is forest gardening? Forest gardening is a way of gardening that mimics natural ecosystems. Through observation and study we learn the patterns and principles that make a living system … Read more