Kitchen garden
Placed beside the daily route; still contingent on summer water access and soil testing.
Fictional demonstration
Alder & Ash
A small, imagined homestead used to show how PermaSage connects site facts, recurring observations, design ideas, and a user-requested analysis.
2.4 acresTemperate climateGentle southeast slope
This is not a real customer property. The details and analysis below are original demonstration content. No visitor information is collected or sent to AI.
What is known
The first site profile
- Home & access
- House near the eastern road; foot traffic concentrates between the kitchen door, shed, and south lawn.
- Water
- Roof runoff exits at two downspouts. A shallow western depression stays wet after sustained rain.
- Sun & wind
- Strong southern sun; afternoon shade from mature trees; winter wind arrives from the northwest.
- Soil & life
- Compacted near the drive, darker beneath the old trees, with clover and plantain appearing in disturbed lawn.
A record over time
Four observations change the picture
- Early spring
Water stands west of the shed for two days after heavy rain.
- Late spring
The kitchen path becomes the most frequently traveled line on the site.
- High summer
The south wall holds evening warmth; the exposed vegetable bed dries quickly.
- First frost
The lower western pocket frosts before the ground beside the house.
A draft, not a decree
Sample analysis excerpt
In the app, analysis happens only when the user requests it. It should help organize questions and possibilities—not replace local observation or professional advice.
Patterns worth testing
The strongest early opportunity is to connect daily travel with daily care. The kitchen-side route may support frequently harvested herbs and greens, while the warmer south wall offers a distinct microclimate worth measuring through another season.
Water before planting
Map the roof outlets and western wet area through several storms before choosing an intervention. Keep proposed infiltration features away from foundations and utilities, and seek qualified guidance for earthworks or drainage changes.
Next observations
- Record sun at the south wall in winter and summer.
- Test soil in the garden area and beneath mature trees.
- Mark the wet area’s extent after three different rain events.
- Notice whether northwest wind changes where people prefer to gather.
The living plan
Ideas remain connected to evidence
Roof-water study
Measure roof area, flows, soil infiltration, setbacks, and local requirements before design.
South-wall trial
Use a small reversible planting trial while temperature and shade observations continue.