Food Resilience Group
Resilient food systems Education, Consulting and Planning
Consulting
Decentralizing your food supply chain sounds a lot more difficult then it actually is. There are many simple things that can be incorporated cleanly into existing systems and spaces that will increase your family or organizations' self reliance. Our goal is to be an inspiration to help shepherd you along the path to a more fulfilling life with better tasting food.
Contact us at sam@foodresiliencegroup.com to discuss options, services and to finalize pricing.
Nothing beats having an experienced set of eyes gaze upon your lands. Let us help you jumpstart your food resilience journey today by letting our experienced team do a walk through of your future projects.
What this includes:
-2 hour property walkthrough and sit down discussion.
-Realistic expectation setting from people who have taken the same journey.
-Consulting on Methods of poultry keeping to help you choose breeds, housing, and security.
-Family and animal safety review.
-Analysis of existing food production infrastructure.
-You will be provided with a basic satellite mapped sector design of the ideas we have talked about.
-You will be provided with a written report of the projects we have discussed which will include concepts we discussed, legal and zoning concern opinions* and connecting you with resources to help continue your education.
~Starting at $200 for individuals on less then 1 acre**. Prices will be negotiated individually for properties above 1 acre or $500k property value.
*opinions do not constitute legal advice and we are not liable for violations of local codes or ordinances.
**Within Kent, Allegan, Barry or Kalamazoo counties, Travel outside this area will be subject to mileage or travel expenses.
Let our team help to lead a strategic planning session to inspire your employees or members on their next Food Resilience or Self Sufficiency Project.
Focused on Governmental groups like Schools, Tribal governments or Municipalities.
As well as local non profit groups like Food Co-ops, Food charities, Community gardens, and maker spaces.
Our expert team will help you come up with steps to implement a strategic plan to incorporate ultra local food production into your group. Giving you insight into project timelines, labor and capital requirements . We will act as a launching point for your organization to incorporate vertical sustainability at all levels.
We will meet with stakeholders to identify needs and objectives and can customize a training and education plan to get your people up to speed on all aspects of resilient food systems.
Then we will facilitate whatever level of strategic planning your organization needs to accomplish those goals.
~ Hourly or Contract based pricing will be negotiated or bid for each project specifically.
About us
Founder Sam Barber
Sam has been growing in the space of regenerative agriculture, resilient system design and quality ingredient self reliance personally and professionally since 2014. Starting his journey working on a permaculture research farm in the Rocky Mountains his passion led him back to his home state of Michigan where he has helped many families bring resilience to their households and has educated and inspired many of his students to follow in his foot steps of; Caring for your People, Caring for your Environment and Building circular food ecosystems.
Founder Elise Barber
Elise Barber is co-owner of Food Resilience Group. Elise has over 7 years of professional experience in facilitation, strategic planning and grant writing. Elise was born and raised on commercial dairy operations which inspired her later interest and advocacy for sustainable agriculture. Elise holds an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University and a BA in English and writing with a minor in environmental studies from Grand Valley State University.
“A quixotic mission statement.”
The Food Resilience Group is here to help people and organizations shorten their supply chain, decentralize their means of production and simplify their lives. By educating people about simple systems and technologies that make growing food more accessible then ever we hope to reduce your reliance of centralized megacorporate systems.
-DECENTRALIZE EVERYTHING-