A basic site survey is an opportunity to identify the edible and medicinal plants that can be found on your property.  The site survey is essentially a free service if you grant us permission to privately document those plants that we identify and grant us limited permission to collect plant material samples from your property¹.

If you desire to have your property surveyed, but do not want to authorize any plant collection, then a minimal travel charge is required to cover expenses².

The output of the basic site survey is the identification of edible and medicinal plants. No further documentation is provided by us during this service, and the recording of findings are up to you.

We recommend that you be prepared for the site survey by having access to;

• A method for recording the identification of plants of interest. A simple notebook is more than adequate, but the options are limitless and you are free to choose what works best for you.
• A method to confirm the identification of the plants that are identified.  This can be by means of a field guide or a mobile application that supports this activity (there are many available, but I highly recommend "PictureThis", an app for your mobile phone.
• A method for marking the locations of plants that are of interest to you.  This can be a can of ground marking spray paint, marking flags, or any other method that you feel comfortable with.

No other output will be provided as part of the basic site survey.

To schedule this service, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your contact information, your address, and some potential dates when you would like to have the survey conducted. Scheduling will be based upon availability and weather conditions.

1. Collection of materials is controlled entirely by you.  The time and conditions of collection are determined by your schedule. The amount of material that is allowed to be collected is determined by you before any collection visit is initiated.
2. Travel expenses are based upon the IRS mileage allowances for the calendar year that the survey is conducted. The 2023 mileage rate is $0.655 per mile.