Free Property Planning Tools

Built on 10 years of Vancouver Island earthworks experience. Enter your property details and get real sizing, real calculations, and real BC regulatory guidance.

Water Capture Calculator

Estimate your roof and surface rainwater capture, cistern sizing, and dry-season storage needs.

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Property Water Map

Draw your property boundary on a map and get a full water harvesting site assessment with BC data layers.

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Water Budget Planner

See month-by-month supply vs demand. Find exactly when your water runs out and how much storage bridges the gap.

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Swale Sizing Calculator

Design on-contour swales for water infiltration. Calculate spacing, volume, berm dimensions, and overflow.

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Pond & Dam Sizing

Calculate pond volume, excavation cost, spillway width, and catchment requirements with BC Dam Safety checks.

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Natural Water Treatment

Size a constructed wetland, mulch basin, bioswale, or treatment pond for your property.

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Planting Calendar

50+ crops with region-specific planting dates for Vancouver Island. Indoor start, direct sow, transplant, and harvest windows.

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Market Garden Planner

Plan beds, select crops, and calculate yields and revenue for farmers market sales. Built for Vancouver Island growers.

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Bed Layout Planner

Design your garden visually. Place beds on a plot grid, assign crops, and see exact plant spacing with counts. Backyard, raised bed, and market garden modes.

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Crop Rotation Planner

Build a 4-year rotation plan that prevents disease and builds soil. Cover crop recommendations and companion planting guide.

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Soil Amendment Calculator

Enter your soil test results and crop plan. Get a custom amendment shopping list with quantities, timing, and application notes.

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Watering Planner

Calculate irrigation needs by crop and month. Includes drip line sizing, mulch calculator, and water conservation techniques.

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Dry Farming Toolkit

Assess your site for no-irrigation growing. Soil testing, crop selection, spacing calculator, and implementation guide for VI's dry summer.

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Greenhouse Planner

Design a passive solar greenhouse in our two standard sizes (9x12 and 14x20 ft) for your BC climate zone. Calculate heat balance, glazing, and growing season.

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Climate Battery Sizing

Size a ground-to-air heat transfer system for your greenhouse floor. Get materials list and build guide.

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Food Forest Planner

Choose species for your BC climate zone, plan canopy layers, and calculate spacing and establishment costs.

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Soil Infiltration Test

Two simple field tests tell you what earthworks your land can support. Step-by-step guide with built-in calculator.

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Earthworks Scope Calculator

Calculate excavation volumes, material quantities, and project scope for ponds, swales, cisterns, greenhouses, and site work.

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Swim Pond Planner

Design a chemical-free natural swimming pond. Size zones, pick plants, compare liners, and estimate costs.

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Biochar Calculator

Estimate biochar yield from your slash, calculate application rates for your soil type, and measure carbon sequestration.

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