What will our start up costs be?
UPDATED 2/18/10
As we mentioned here, our kickstarter goal of $15,000 was the minimum amount we felt we needed in order to move forward with our expansion. Even beyond this budget, however, there are a number of additional tools and materials that will contribute greatly to the efficiency of our farm! Should we surpass our goal and have extra funds to use, we will invest in some of the following additional tools and services.
| reusable delivery bins | $200 |
| greenhouse materials | $3000 |
| farm truck | $4000 |
| ice chests for storage | $200 |
| bed preparation rake | $85 |
| broad fork | $150 |
| wheelbarrow | $150 |
| forks/rakes/shovels | $200 |
| compost thermometer | $110 |
| knives | $84 |
| print & postage materials for zine | $500 |
| print & postage for posters/stickers | $500 |
| rain water catchment system | $200 |
| worm bins | $50 |
| chicken coop materials | $100 |
| chicks | $50 |
| shade structure | $150 |
| benches & tables | $100 |
| Total | $9,829 |
And, below is our preliminary list of the most basic materials needed to get started with our expansion.
| irrigation | $700 |
| hose/nozzle | $140 |
| wheelhoe | $350 |
| pinpoint seeder | $240 |
| tool shed & lock | $500 |
| fence/gate/lock | $600 |
| compost | $500 |
| manure | $500 |
| row cover | $340 |
| shade cloth | $220 |
| wash stand | $100 |
| perennial herbs & trees | $300 |
| seeds | $500 |
| amendments | $250 |
| truck rental/borrow | $400 |
| soil blockers (mini & medium) | $60 |
| potting soil (2 yards) | $480 |
| Total | $6,180 |
