LAND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
How we can help you
Are you an acreage lifestyle block owner, interested in finding ways to manage your land in a low-maintenance, yet sustainable way?
Are you a new farmer looking to grow crops or stock with minimal chemicals and disturbance to the land?
Are you a long-time farmer looking for new ways to manage your land and mitigate long-standing issues, improving profitability and performance?
Perhaps you live on an everyday suburban block and would love to work towards supporting a healthier and more sustainable outdoor space for you and your family?
The benefits:
Greater drought and flood resilience and preparedness
Lowers your carbon footprint
A less time-consuming approach to managing land
Greater self-sufficiency
Improved health due to less reliance on chemicals
Improved soil health increases the health of those living off it
Lowers the temperature of your property by increasing strategic shade
Increased mental wellbeing
If you're facing challenges like recurring parasites, erosion, the harsh impacts of dry seasons, stock loss, or underperforming pastures and/or vegetation—or if you simply believe your land could be functioning better—reach out to us. We can create a tailored solution to meet your specific needs, whether you are urban or rural. Our ecological land management practices can be applied on land both large and small.
Check out our RURAL PROJECTS and URBAN PROJECTS tabs at the top of the page for photos of our work!
Contact us below if you are interested in any of our packages.
Consultation “Walk and Talk”
Our 'Walk and Talk' consultation package is the simplest of our Land Management Consulting services.
In this hands-on session, we visit your land, taking the time to thoroughly review your existing land management strategies. As we walk through your property together, we'll discuss practical improvements, offer tailored suggestions, and introduce innovative techniques to help you achieve your goals. We will help you identify problem areas and give you the tools and suggestions to follow through with and implement yourself, in a low-impact manner.
This service is designed to be an interactive and informative experience, where our expert advice is shared on the spot. Since this is an informal consultation, we encourage you to take thorough notes, as there are no written reports provided.
This service is available for residential acreage properties, farms, spare blocks or urban settings.
Explore the full potential of your land with our Comprehensive Land Management Consulting service.
This in-depth package begins with a four-hour block tour and detailed land survey, where we assess every aspect of your property, from grazing areas, topography, soil health and biodiversity. We blend innovative techniques with time-tested practices to create a sustainable management plan tailored to your specific needs.
Following the consultation, you'll receive a personalized, comprehensive handbook and resource guide, packed with actionable insights and strategies to help you achieve long-term success. Additionally, this service includes post-consult support, ensuring you have the guidance you need as you implement these recommendations on your land.
This service is available for residential acreage properties, farms, spare blocks or urban settings.
Comprehensive Consultation
Project Management
If you have a land project in mind but find yourself constrained by time, or require extra support to implement some site improvements, our project management services offer the expertise you need.
We will oversee every phase of your project, from budget analysis and cost estimation to contractor coordination and quality control. By leveraging our extensive experience in land management and sustainable practices, we ensure that your project progresses efficiently and effectively. We are happy to take care of the project for you, or can be flexible enough to work together to achieve your project, supporting you to develop your skillset along the way, if you wish.
We manage timelines, budgets, mitigate risks, and optimise resource allocation, ensuring your vision becomes a reality while you focus on other tasks. With our support, your on-land projects are executed with precision, ensuring both immediate success and long-term sustainability.
This can also be added on to our consultation services above.
What is Ecological Land Management?
Ecological land management is about deeply understanding and interpreting the needs of the land within the ecosystem as a whole, and planning ways to manage it by mimicking the ecosystem’s natural function.
Every element introduced to the land, from plants to livestock, should serve a purposeful function, enhancing the natural balance rather than disrupting it. By aligning these elements with the land’s inherent potential, we aim to maximise productivity while maintaining ecological harmony. This approach ensures that both the land and its resources are used in a way that promotes sustainability, resilience, and long-term health. It’s about working with the land, not against it, so that it can thrive while supporting the needs of those who rely on it. We believe that developed or cultivated land— as in, any land that has been shaped by human activity—still plays an integral role within its ecosystem.
By managing land (big and small) in this way, we ensure that every element works synergistically to improve soil health, water retention, biodiversity, and overall resilience. The goal is not just to maximise output but to create a balanced, thriving environment where both the land and those who depend on it can flourish. Ecological land management in both rural and urban environments allows the land to meet its fullest potential, supporting a healthy ecosystem while providing for the needs of the farmer, the family, wildlife and the community.
At Elsom Grazing, through thoughtful land management, we work to bring life and health back to the land while producing premium, healthy meat.
We also support landowners to overcome problems and to achieve their goals of sustainability in this ever-changing climactic landscape. Our mission is to help others connect deeply with their landscapes, whether rural or urban, and reach their land goals with care and respect. Whether you are a large-scale farm, acreage landowner, or an urban backyard occupier, we have the skillset available to share with you to help you on your way to sustainability and improved land health.
You may have moved to acreage from the city and are unsure where to begin, you may be a farmer looking to overcome recurring issues, or you could be an urban-dwelling family looking to create a beautiful, sustainable and liveable backyard space while producing food. We recognise that changing the way you manage your land can be a time-consuming and overwhelming process, especially if you're unsure where to begin. Let us guide you every step of the way. We’ll start by surveying your landscape, listening to your goals and then provide you with a detailed plan and a comprehensive, tailored handbook to help you get started.
Our affordable land management packages are customised to meet your specific needs and empower and support landowners to meet individual goals, and better understand the landscape.
Adopting functional land management practices can lead to significant benefits, including:
Enhanced Soil Health
Healthier Crops and Livestock
Increased Productivity and Profitability
Reduced Time Demands on Landowner
Reduced Environmental Impact
Restoring Ecosystem Functions
Increased Resilience to Drought Conditions
Reduced Reliance on chemical pest controls
Additionally, our urban consultancy emphasises increasing biodiversity and utilizing natural methods to create thriving, sustainable urban landscapes that benefit both your family and the environment. We believe that gardens should not only serve as vital ecosystems but also as calming, joyful spaces where people can gather and connect with nature.
Get in Touch with Us
We’d love to hear from you! If you're interested in our services, please reach out by filling out our online web form.
To help us assist you better, please include details about the specific service you're inquiring about, along with relevant information about your land or property. This will allow us to tailor our response to your needs and provide the most effective support possible