One of our hand raised turkey Jennys

One of our hand raised turkey Jennys

Envisioning Session

You have been dreaming of getting chickens or goats and don’t even know where to start? With 15 years experience raising livestock and setting up animal pens and housing for my own homestead on three different properties, I can come out and show you what’s possible.

~One hour on site assessment to dream up what’s possible and feasible for both you and the land you live on.

We will look at what you have in place already in terms of fencing for security both keeping animals in and predators out and structures for housing,

we will identify plants for forage and grazing and discuss what type of animals and which breeds would be best suited to you and your site.

I will give you a realistic idea of the time and money needed for bringing about the reality of livestock on your homestead.

$200

Foundational Package

Two hour on site assessment of housing, feed, water, minerals, probiotics, forage, parasites and predator pressure for all your backyard birds and beasts. Let’s look at the systems you have in place and see where we can improve efficiency and efficacy for the vibrant health of your homestead. I will help you identify the plants already growing onsite and give suggestions for the most useful herbs you can establish.

This package also includes:

~ a resource list with all my recommended best holistic practices for vibrant health as well as links to my favorite places to buy feed, seeds, salts,supplements, books, herbal dewormers, support groups, tools and supplies.

~30 minute follow up zoom call to be scheduled within 1 month of initial onsite assessment. Let’s checkin and see how the implementation phase is going, how are your animals responding to changes in diet or lifestyle? Let me answer any questions that may have arisen or clarify information in your notes.

~continued support at a discounted rate

$400

Flock starter package

You want to get chickens or ducks and don’t know where/how to begin? Let me guide you. Let’s look at where the ideal home for them would be and make some plans for your what your set up would look like. Do you already have a shed or barn that can be converted for them?

~ We will start with booking you for an Envsioning Session where you will get the hour long onsite assessment and additional resources. We will discuss what breed of birds will best suit your need/wants and the needs of your land, where to get them and when. If you still want some feathered friends in your yard 1 month from this initial consult, you get the Envisioning Session fee taken off your Flock Starter fee.

This package also includes:

~ a second 2 hour design and planning session where we map out your coop and get clear on what this will take to build in terms of lumber and labor and who I know that can build it or look at pre fab coops that are being built in the area and discuss most practical designs for your use and yard.

~ 30 minute follow up zoom call to be scheduled within a month of planning session. This call will focus on your build implementation and flock integration.

~continued support at a discounted rate

$ 600

 
Day old lambs are the best snuggles

Day old lambs are the best snuggles

BarnMidwifery package

So you have a pregnant goat, ewe or sow and don’t know how to help support her through till birthing. Are you worried that you won’t know what to do if a baby gets stuck? Let me guide you through this whole wonderful process. On my farm I have 15 years of lambing and kidding seasons and 5 seasons of farrowing kunekune piglets under my belt. Throughout the years I’ve seen many birthing difficulties and deficiencies and can help you give your mamas and babes the best chance at a healthy pregnancy, easy birth and vibrant infancy.

~We begin with the 2 hour onsite assessment and all that comes with the Foundational Package. I give a special focus on gestating sheep, goats, or pigs nutrition, and what they should be eating and how much in terms of feed, supplements and herbs for vital well being throughout pregnancy. I will also give recommendations for who should be bred and when and to who. If already bred important to know when breeding occurred to accurately calculate due dates so as to best support you as the farmer.

~2 1 hour prenatal visits with emphasis on preparing your birthing kit, lambing, kidding or farrowing area and what to look for to know when labor begins. 1st prenatal early on in pregnancy if possible. 2nd prenatal visit about a week before due date.

~Birthing … up tp to hours of my onsite time, making sure mama has delivered everyone and the afterbirth safely, that all babies are vital and nursing and have gotten a good start.

~A -1 hour post natal visits to check that mama is continuing to nurse all babies well and has enough of the right nutrients and herbs to support her body thriving through motherhood, and that all babies are getting enough milk and bonded well. 1st postnatal at 12 to 24 hours after birth.

$1300

MentorshipS

We host a single live-in mentorship each year for 10 months on our own family homestead, the human gestation cycle where each apprentice is born into the life of the farm.

I offer a handful of satellite mentorships where folks live offsite and come hang with me on the homestead every week for a few hours and learn for their own current or future homestead.

I also do ongoing individual coaching.

For any of the above Email me at BarnyardMidwife@gmail.com

Herd starter package

You want to get goats, sheep or pigs and don’t know where/how to begin? Let me guide you. Let’s look at where the ideal home for them would be and make some plans for your what your set up would look like. Do you already have a shed or barn that can be converted for them?

~ We will start with booking you with an Envisioning Session where you will get an hour onsite full assessment and additional resources. We will discuss what species and breeds will best suit your need/wants and the needs of your land. I will give recommendations on where and how to purchase your starter herd. If you still want some four legged friends in your yard 1 month from this initial consult, you get the Envisioning fee taken off your herd starter fee.

This package also includes:

~ a 2 hour design and planning session where we map out your barn site and get clear on what this will take to build or retrofit in terms of lumber and labor and who I know that can build it or look at pre fab shelters that are available and discuss most efficient designs for your site.

~ 30 minute follow up zoom call to be scheduled within a month of planning session. This call will focus on your build implementation and herd integration.

~continued support at a discounted rate

$800

PHONE CONSULTS

Only offered to previous clients who have begun with the Foundational Package. Do you have some chicken questions or an animal issue to talk through and want one on one recommendations for how to approach naturallyt? We will create a game plan for holistic barnyard care of your bird or beast. Please contact me for scheduling at BarnyardMidwife@gmail.com

$50 per 30 minutes

Hourly rate or A La CARTE

If you have had me out to your place for a Foundational Package, then you have been introduced to this holistic and preventative way of raising livestock and understand my approach and there is a lot we can cover in an hour. I am happy to tailor my services to fit your needs and create a package A La Carte.

$200 per hour