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At what point can I justify a farm?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Ubiquitin, Jun 16, 2020.

  1. Ubiquitin

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    Disney World!
     
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    You moved up there to live in the Energy Corridor or for some other reason?
     
  3. Mango

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    There is a solution for a poor soil problem.

    I think that there are a few others, but this is the one that I thought of first.

    https://www.freightfarms.com/


    There are a few issues with those types of setups.

    1. It is costly, so it isn't easy to have a profitable business.

    2. Since it is costly and you are trying to make a profit, then probably being pushed to grow things that give a high return/profit. Maybe areas with large affluent populations can justify several of these farms in a box, but I have doubts about the numbers working in areas were quite a few of the potential customers aren't going to buy high end vegetables.
     
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    You are far enough North that stone fruit trees will do well while they don't do nearly as well in the Houston area.

    For some reason, the okra hasn't grown nearly as tall as it usually does at this point in time. I should still get good production, but on shorter than usual plants.
     
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    Energy Corridor for the win.
     
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    Did you buy land after all?
    What about land on hills? Is that a waste?
     
  7. Ubiquitin

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    No, I but planted some peppers, onions, and potatoes. And I hired a personal shopper.
     
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  8. Ubiquitin

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    Also I completely forgot about this thread and wondered wtf I was trying to say before realizing it was a copy of the helicopter thread.
     
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