compressed air lie flat aim less rest stressed
six feet or more
or under
4/1/20
3/26/20
someday farm
NOTES on a someday farm operation
urban agriculture toolkit
financial
what is the minimum acreage for a financially sustainable production operation?
what is the minimum profit margin required for a sustainable operation?
how to access subsidized or agricultural water utilities and rates?
to what extent can capital investments be offset by grants and tax incentives?
what is a reasonable interest rate for an agricultural loan?
what is a reasonable return on investment to be expected given a 5-yr duration?
how long does it typically take for an operation to become profitable?
marketing
to what extent are added value products necessary v. raw products? typical ratio?
what percentage of time is required to dedicate towards outreach and marketing efforts?
what is an ideal annual csa membership count?
what kinds of contracts are available with bulk buyers?
what does a resilient combination of revenue sources look like?
what types of certifications are worth it/actually pay off?
how sensitive are sales to global economic and market changes?
operations
what kinds of liability insurance are necessary?
what is the minimum capital investment necessary for mechanical operating equipment?
what is the typical recurring annual per acre cost of material inputs?
what is a typical annual per acre cost of utility fees?
what types of inspections are required per code?
what types of special codes and liabilities are applied to operations with animals?
urban agriculture toolkit
financial
what is the minimum acreage for a financially sustainable production operation?
what is the minimum profit margin required for a sustainable operation?
how to access subsidized or agricultural water utilities and rates?
to what extent can capital investments be offset by grants and tax incentives?
what is a reasonable interest rate for an agricultural loan?
what is a reasonable return on investment to be expected given a 5-yr duration?
how long does it typically take for an operation to become profitable?
marketing
to what extent are added value products necessary v. raw products? typical ratio?
what percentage of time is required to dedicate towards outreach and marketing efforts?
what is an ideal annual csa membership count?
what kinds of contracts are available with bulk buyers?
what does a resilient combination of revenue sources look like?
what types of certifications are worth it/actually pay off?
how sensitive are sales to global economic and market changes?
operations
what kinds of liability insurance are necessary?
what is the minimum capital investment necessary for mechanical operating equipment?
what is the typical recurring annual per acre cost of material inputs?
what is a typical annual per acre cost of utility fees?
what types of inspections are required per code?
what types of special codes and liabilities are applied to operations with animals?
3/19/20
10/28/19
durable
"There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so to speak, for that." - Mark Twain
what is
substantive - true - durable
constant - ubiquitous - invisible
10/17/19
10/4/19
9/14/19
a blank sheet of paper, 8.5 x 11
folded into a simple paper airplane
and thrown into the air
watch it soar for half a second
in awe
it hits the ground, still
and the next kid gets a blank sheet of paper
folds it into a simple paper airplane
throws it in the air
and again, in perpetuity
one sheet, one flight
folded into a simple paper airplane
and thrown into the air
watch it soar for half a second
in awe
it hits the ground, still
and the next kid gets a blank sheet of paper
folds it into a simple paper airplane
throws it in the air
and again, in perpetuity
one sheet, one flight
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