Concept Design is the first phase of the design process.  We spend time thinking about the placement and thoughtful integrations of all desired elements on your property. Chickens, gardens, food forests and milk cows are all examples of elements that if placed in the right location, in the right amount, at the right time can turn your property into the homestead of your dreams. 

This Concept Design phase is focused on high level principles and does not include details like specific species of plants, building materials, the exact length or components of fencing and water lines, etc. Once the Concept Design phase is completed, these fine details can be discussed during the follow-up consultations included in the package or by adding on more coaching and design sessions in the future. We are available as designers or consultants for our clients after completing a Concept Design with our team.

Starting at $5,900

(up to 100 acres)

Chad & Stacey Annis

200 Acre Farm

Peacham, Vermont USA

“It’s great to have a good idea that turns into a dream …but how does one turn a dream into reality?  Especially one as complex as becoming a Regenerative/Adaptive farmer. All the 100’s of decisions around fencing, water, land use, animals, crops/veggies, marketing, etc. Not to mention when and how to pay for it all.  

We, like most, started our journey by learning from the credible voices online who have “been there/done that” and who took the time to share their failures and successes. Without a doubt the most credible voice we found was Takota and his team at Building Your Homestead. They offered the widest array of advice and services with a simple step-by-step discovery approach that gave us the confidence to move our dream from simple thoughts in our head to an actual plan that was easy to understand and execute.  

With their help we now have animals, infrastructure and so much enthusiasm that we CAN DO THIS! We now have more energy + ideas than time to work them all into reality. 

It will take time but with BYH’s help and encouragement we have our 3-5 year roadmap …and even a clear vision for what our lives will be like in 10 years as we get back to the land and discover a more rewarding life. We couldn’t imagine being this far along with so few “uh-oh’s” if we hadn’t made the decision to leverage the practical, easy to follow advice Takota has poured in his business. Chris and Kevin are stellar additions to his team …if you get the chance to hire them — Do it!  You won’t regret it.

Rita Reich & Brennan Wierzba

480 Acre Cattle Ranch

Camrose County, Alberta

"Takota, Chris and Kevin are a perfect team, bringing years of practical experience, dedicated research and technical proficiency. There is an art and a science to designing a functioning farm or homestead and a necessary sensitivity to the goals of the land owners and the ecology of the land itself.  Their passion and proficiency in this were evident throughout the whole process of working with them and the insights and resources they provided are invaluable."

480 Acre Nature Retreat

East Kootenays, British Columbia

"Takota and his team listened carefully to our ideas, then confirmed that their understanding of our vision was correct (an often overlooked step among consultants).  Then they travelled to our remote site and spent two very long days assessing, ideating, and weighing every detail.  A few weeks later, the permaculture plan arrived ...and it blew us away!  It has more care and detail than we expected.  For example, he presented 3 phases/options, any of which could be skipped or completed in the future.  He thought of 100 things that we didn't. 

We're implementing phase one this Spring, and team Takota continues to guide us through implementation.  One key for my wife and I is Takota is straight up.  If he doesn't know something he tells you that he will do further research rather than giving us an answer that makes him look good.  We're really having fun with this project and we can tell Takota and team are also getting a kick out of it."