Budget Categories & Examples

Budget Categories & Examples (Appendix B in our Handbook) will help you understand the various possible cost centers, how to save money, and plan ahead for purchases.

Overall Budget Categories & Example

Hedgerow Budget Categories for Consideration

See all important cost-center categories to consider for hedgerow budgeting.

Example budget for a small farm

Hedgerow Plants: Budget Scenarios

Two scenarios, each with two examples to compare for plant choice and cost savings

Summary of key pros & cons of different plant stock types, useful as an overview for understanding the options in the sample budgets shown.

Overview of Key Points in Video: "Selecting the Right Plant Types & Sizes for Your Budget"

Videos

Links to Other Budget Examples

Xerces Society (2016): “Estimated Costs to Establish Pollinator Hedgerows”

Staff time

Our organization is mostly run by volunteers, but the Senior Extension Coordinator & Educator as well as our Service Learning & Outreach Coordinator (AmeriCorps) are paid staff who are crucial to keeping NPSF a well oiled machine. The AmeriCorps position is our biggest expense and donations help us offset the cost of hosting a member each year.

Native Plant Nursery

While we salvage many of the plants in our nursery, the cost of keeping them happy and healthy is a big one! We also purchase plants from other nurseries when necessary for restoration projects or when we need to supplement our own inventory. Soil, tools, carts, and

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