TEMPLATES

My MISSION is to share progress & solutions with others

to collectively build a thrivingly abundant, easily sustainable,

and environmentally responsible future we would all like to live in.

Template 1

Community Hügelkultur & Disaster-Avoidance Starter Kit

FREE for communities!

Purpose: Give any neighborhood, school, or small town everything needed to launch their first resilient landscape project using free materials.

Included:

  • Project Overview & Vision one-pager

  • Step-by-step Hügelkultur bed construction guide

  • Free materials sourcing checklist (ChipDrop.com, yard waste, tree trimmings, cardboard, food scraps, restaurants, schools)

  • Site assessment worksheet (flood-prone areas, soil issues, sun/shade, access)

  • Plant selection guide (food, medicine, pollinators, water absorption & filtration)

  • Volunteer & student recruitment flyer + role descriptions

  • Project-day run-of-show (agenda, safety, tools needed)

  • Simple progress & impact tracker (tons diverted from landfill, volunteer hours, insurance notes)

  • Basic grant/funding talking points

  • Acknowledgement & licensing page

Template 2

Data Center / Large Project Environmental Impact Study (EIS) Template + Comparison Matrix

Purpose: Equip communities facing data centers or other large developments with a professional-grade living document and analysis tools.

Included:

  • Full EIS outline structured as a living document (sections ready to fill)

  • Comparison Matrix (Hobart standard vs. typical existing EIS documents)

  • Key questions checklist for public hearings and agency review

  • Water, soil, energy, noise, light, traffic, and cumulative impact worksheets

  • Community benefit & mitigation idea bank (including nature-based solutions)

  • Template language for comments, resolutions, and requests for additional study

  • How to turn the EIS into an ongoing monitoring tool

  • Collaboration & litigation-support notes section

  • Version control & “living document” instructions

  • Licensing & acknowledgement page

Template 3

Full Community Transformation Program Playbook

Paid Version - $250 Deposit + 3% of cost-savings

Purpose: The complete end-to-end system for scaling from one project to a lasting local movement and skill pipeline.

Included:

  • Complete program roadmap (Year 1–3 overview)

  • Core team building guide (high-school students, community members, local experts, landscape architect, permaculture mentor)

  • Full material & logistics system (ChipDrop coordination, food-waste partnerships, cardboard collection)

  • Training pathway: How volunteers become co-leaders and then independent project leaders

    • “Disaster Avoidance Experts”

  • Multiple project type library (hügelkultur, mycoremediation sites, riprap filtration, glass-to-sand shoreline work)

  • Budget & cost-avoidance calculator (insurance savings, landfill diversion, city budget line items)

  • Partnership outreach templates (city, schools, businesses, nonprofits)

  • Progress dashboard & storytelling toolkit (for grants, media, and community pride)

  • Replication kit (how to help neighboring communities start)

  • Licensing, fee structure, and acknowledgement page

Template 4

Water Purification & Erosion Control Systems Kit

FREE for Shoreline Communities & Schools

Save the Dunes by Reversing Erosion with Glass Sand

Cleaned by Mushroom Mycelium, Placed Strategically by Barge to Replace Naturally Occurring Sand-migration Disrupted by Lakefront Industry Giants & Brakewalls

Purpose: Reversing the $ Multi-Billion Erosion problem! Give communities, shoreline groups, highway departments, and local governments practical, nature-based tools to clean water, stop erosion, rebuild structure, and create beautiful, living landscapes — using free or low-cost materials wherever possible.

Included:

  • Project Overview & Vision one-pager
    (Plain-language explanation of how plants, fungi, glass, and simple structures work together for purification + erosion control)

  • Site Assessment Worksheets

    • Shoreline / dune / beach erosion assessment

    • Roadside, bridge, railroad, and riprap runoff assessment

    • Contaminated or algae-prone water body checklist

    • Soil, slope, flow, and access evaluation

  • Glass-to-Sand Shoreline Restoration Module

    • Step-by-step collection, crushing (solar-powered options), and cleaning process

    • Integration of mycoremediation + bioremediation (plants) + lake/river water

    • How the system builds structure, reverses erosion, reduces algae blooms, and supports tourism & wildlife

    • Scaling notes (from small pilot to larger South Basin-style impact)

  • Living Riprap & Roadside Filtration Module

    • Design guide for transforming traditional riprap into a living filtration system

    • Plant, mushroom, and SCOBY (symbiotic culture) recommendations

    • Layering and installation sequence

    • Dual benefits: beauty + structural integrity + continuous water cleaning

  • Mycoremediation & Bioremediation Quick-Start Guides

    • Best fungal and plant species for water and soil cleaning in Rust Belt conditions

    • Simple inoculation and planting methods

    • Safety and monitoring notes

  • Materials & Sourcing Checklist
    (Recycled glass, free organic matter, local plant stock, low-cost or grant-covered supplies)

  • Implementation Timeline & Project-Day Plans
    (Pilot → expansion phases, volunteer roles, heavy-equipment coordination)

  • Impact Tracking Tools

    • Water quality before/after logs

    • Erosion measurement simple methods

    • Wildlife & vegetation response notes

    • Cost-avoidance and tourism/economic benefit talking points

  • Grant & Partnership Language Bank - Ready-to-adapt text for state highway departments, shoreline conservancies, municipalities, and foundations

  • Troubleshooting & Maintenance Guide - Common issues and low-effort solutions

  • Licensing & Acknowledgement Page