Totemic Forest Nursery
A Growing Demand for Regenerative Plants
Three Stages of Growth: From Propagation to Field
Greenhouse Lockton
Early-stage propagation from seeds, cuttings, scions, divisions.
Exterior Lockton
Harden-off and grow-out phase in raised beds and outdoor plots.
York Road
Final transplant into regenerative field systems at Totemic Forest.
Product Focus
- Medicinal herbs
- Berry bushes
- Orchard trees
- Perennial vegetables
- Native habitat plants
A Growing Demand for Regenerative Plants
$18B+ U.S. nursery industry, with strong growth in native and perennial sectors.
Landowners, farmers, and restoration groups increasingly seek drought-tolerant, regenerative plants.
Grant-driven programs (e.g., NRCS, HSP) expanding demand for habitat and carbon farming species.
Huge local opportunity: regional shortages of adapted, low-input perennial stock.
Low Inputs, High Margins, Rapid Turnover
75–90% gross margins
on self-propagated plants
Price Examples:
- 1-gallon herb plants:$8–15 each
- Berry bushes:$16–25 each
- Orchard trees:$30–50 each
- Retail nursery sales
- Wholesale to restoration projects and farms
- On-site sales to Totemic guests
Scalability
8,000–12,000 saleable plants annually projected
The Nursery Feeds the Entire Totemic Ecosystem
The Lodge
Guests purchase perennials as souvenirs and gifts.
Totemic Forest Farms
Supplies all fruit bushes, food forest trees, and herbs.
Totemic Forest Events
Workshop attendees buy starter plants during educational courses.
Backcountry by Totemic
Native plantings enhance trail routes and wildlife corridors.
Totemic Range
Strategic planting of forage and shelter species for rotational grazing systems.
Scaling Regeneration One Plant at a Time
Launch branded "Totemic Forest Provenance" line of plants.
Build wholesale relationships with regional restoration and conservation projects.
Host seasonal Plant Festivals: workshops, sales, food, and farm tours.
Long-term vision: Totemic Forest Nursery as a leading supplier of regenerative plant systems in the West.
Invest in the Totemic Forest Nursery
Join us in growing a regenerative nursery business with strong margins, multiple revenue streams, and deep synergies with our other enterprises.