What's it like to own and run a foodscaping business?
Sample the mentorship to find out
Create a regenerative, connective and earth-centered foodscaping business
Don't do it alone
Start or build your dream edible landscaping company with Matt Lebon as your guide.
April 31 - August 6, 2025
Registration is now open!
Who is this for?
- Professionals in the 0-3 year stage of starting or building a foodscaping business
- People with gardening, farming or landscaping experience
- Motivated entrepreneurs
"I wrote down every single thing that (Matt) said and I'm still looking at the notes and applying the things he said in my daily operations."
-Katie Carey, Owner of Columbus Foodscapes
With this mentorship, you’ll learn how to:
Build edible landscaping business structures + land clients
Develop internal systems for smooth + profitable install days
Discover creative design principles you can use on any site
Develop a financial strategy with our trusted accounting team
After just 3 months, you’ll have everything you need to successfully operate your foodscaping business
Photo from Nathan Fournier and Lucy Smith,
2024 mentorship students
Meet your mentor, Matt Lebon
Founder of Custom Foodscaping, Owner of The Foodscaper and Host of The Foodscaper Podcast
Matt is most passionate about creating magical food moments. He is driven by the belief that food connects us all. By cultivating food crops with a reverence for Mother Earth he believes we can begin to heal our bodies and the land. Matt got his start with farming as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay, where he was initially bit by the gardening bug. He went on to study ecological design and work on several farms. For five seasons Matt worked at the EarthDance Organic Farm School until he left his role of farm manager in 2017.
Matt has helped to grow his company, Custom Foodscaping, team to 9 team members. In his 8th year leading the design and install team for CF, last year's revenue topped $750K. More than anything, Matt is proud of the caring team he works with and the supportive clients who allow Custom Foodscaping to do this earth-centered work.
This is the year you earn a living doing what you love
CLASS 1
welcome & goal setting
Connect with your mentoring cohort and get clear on your professional goals for the next three months.
CLASS 2
structures & new business
Learn how to set up your business.
After this class, you’ll have a professional and streamlined system for accepting clients.
CLASS 3
raised bed garden design & easy to integrate perennials
Learn design principles and best practices for designing and installing raised beds.
After this class, you’ll gain a deep understanding of how to maximize growing potential on any site.
CLASS 4
the plants that make it possible
Geek out with Matt as he teaches on the all-star edible landscaping plants you need in your palette.
After this class, you'll have familiarity with the essential foodscaping plants and how to design with them.
CLASS 5
money matters
A tutorial from Custom Foodscaping's accountant on Quickbooks analysis + a look through Matt's cashflow for the year
After this class, you’ll learn how to analyze your cashflow to form a strategy for money going in and out.
CLASS 6
commercial & residential case studies
Learn how Matt's team at Custom Foodscaping overcame a series of site-specific challenges with smart design solutions
After this class, you'll have a wealth of examples to inform and inspire your future designs.
CLASS 7
proposals and budgeting
A financial walk through from consultation to the final invoice.
After this class, you’ll learn how to charge what your worth and set profit margin goals.
CLASS 8
software, hardware and internal systems
Get a look into what programs, tools and systems Matt's team uses for running smooth daily operations.
After this class, you'll have clarity on what tools to invest in and be prepared to grow your business!
The mentorship also includes...
3 months of support from Matt
Troubleshoot, get feedback, and integrate what you're learning with Matt.
$2,000 value
Foodscaper Business Starter Pack
Includes email scripts, contracts and customizable budgeting template
$200 value
Unlocking IBC Totes for Rainwater Catchment
A printable field guide for installing IBC totes.
$150 value
Foodscape Design Using Google Slides Course
Skip the fancy design software! Learn to use FREE Google Slides software to create impressive professional designs for clients. Includes customizable design template.
$150 value
That's a $2,500 value!
Build your business in community -that's more fun, right?
The Foodscaper Mentorship Course
Go from hobbyist gardener to full-time professional.
The Hybrid Mentorship course ($795)
This program offers self-paced lessons as well as consistent chat access to Matt to get feedback and questions answered.
Includes three live Zoom calls with your cohort
Using Slack
Members have access to a shared Slack channel in which they can send text or voice recorded messages, videos and photos to Matt as well as to other students in the mentorship. This is an "on demand" opportunity to chat with Matt during business hours during the mentorship. It's also a great space to hear from other students, talk shop, ask questions and build a community of professional peers.