Hemp farm, full scale

[furrysparkle]

Hello everyone,

NebulaHaze Campesinoalltatup TikaSiriusFourside First to tag some people I will need help from.


Ok. I’m going to open a hemp farm in NM and I’ve never operated at anything like this scale! I’m super excited but I will need to draft a business plan and a grow plan before I try to go after funding for this.

That’s where you come in! I need help crafting a few possible business plans to present to my local SBA!

So I would like to grow in greenhouses in RDWC hydro. However I’m not sure what materials to use. I’m planning on grabbing an acre and building this all from scratch. Their aren’t any bad ideas, I only ask for links to reference info from; in addition to your insights.

[furrysparkle]

So a few practical ideas, solar panels to help power the whole thing easier.

I estimate 500 plant limit if there is one.

[NAKEDGARDENER]

With the waste water issue you mention, do you think a water reclamation system could work at all?

[NAKEDGARDENER]

Campesino. Just thinking on subjects as you point out, makes me wonder that ecological and sustainable processes being planned for and being put into place such as water filtration via natural rainfall and treatment to remediation might help in an application process, but the expense of outlay is what puts me off where I am, for the time being so I’m sure furry has a lot to deal with. I’ll read and shut up now lol thanks.

[KingKush]

Campesino @nakedgardener

There are some rinse water systems for golf courses that have a small foot print & cost but offer premium capabilities. Dealing with pesticide mixing and loading areas is a real concern for golf courses. So now companies have resolved the issue by making areas where you load and mix chemicals into the sprayer, or wash off contaminated equipment on these 'wash pads' that offer complete remediation options. Get a look into the golf course side of things for this purpose.

Just an idea... People like me have encountered this problem on the job for a few decades now, and come up with some awesome solutions.

[NAKEDGARDENER]

Solar and wind energy storage system would be phenomenal mate. I wish you all the best in this venture.

[NAKEDGARDENER]

My home system I plan on building over the next two years, frequent power outages drive me this way but this is just a home system a pod style that can be expanded. https://www.homedepot.com/p/NATURE-S...NGAU/302876850

[hycheese]

That's pretty much just a generator with a battery that can power 350 watts for an hour then would need to be recharged through the solar panel for about 10 hours or the generator which when running generally cost about a dollar per kilowatt vs 10-20 cents from the power company. It would be good for an emergency backup system.

[NAKEDGARDENER]

Yeh for a small brow op such as mine it would need a heck of a lot of those add on pods to operate for any length of time, since power is never usually off for more than a couple of hours at a time, this is why I was looking at the system.

[alltatup]

Furry, I have no idea about Business Plans, but if you need anything translated into Spanish, I'm your woman.

[Cannabliss]

Claro que si! Ingles, Español, sign language, y mota lol.

[Cannabliss]

Orale! El Campesino de la marijuana de GWE! lol

[alltatup]

Mis compadres!!!!

[furrysparkle]

Let me clarify, I need help designing a large greenhouse using RDWC basins that will prolly hold about 80- 100 plants per house at a time at the smallest

[furrysparkle]

hycheese thanks, I understand, and hopefully will be hooked into the grid.

[hycheese]

You mention going through the SBA, have you already gone in for an initial consultation? they have more workbooks then you could shake a stick at. Yes, you will need to get some fairly firm numbers to get you up and running but more so they will need to see that business plan.

Back when I went for an SBA loan for an electronic repair shop they turned me down because of my race and had to self-finance. So best to get a meeting sooner than later, all my guy said was that I might get the loan if I put the business in my wife's name.

[furrysparkle]

I’ve already met them once before for a different business idea and they shot me down because of DEAs definition of marihuana

[alltatup]

Sheeeeeeeeeee it

[furrysparkle]

So in my light research of greenhouses I found this company’s website.

https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/light-deprivation-greenhouses

thoughts on this company?

[furrysparkle]

Ok so if I want to use RDWC I think 5 gal bucket design for each plant might be the most sensible.

Thoughts?

[furrysparkle]

So I need a fairly cheap water pump for the 5gal buckets, that’s the only thing I’m not sure I can find on amazon, also what gal/hr would I need for one plant in each bucket?

I’ve found this one and it looks promising,
VicTsing 80 GPH (300L/H, 4W) Submersible Water Pump For Pond, Aquarium, Fish Tank Fountain Water Pump Hydroponics with 5.9ft (1.8M) Power Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EWENKXO..._-KwMBbFVZVGAQ

[furrysparkle]

Obi-Wan I’ve found a fantastic hydro thread and he linked a great commercial air pump I was wondering if you also had any thoughts on this thread?

what air stone size would be best for one plant 5 gal buckets/ 3-4 gals water with that air pump?

EcoPlus Commercial Air 7 - 200 Watt Single Outlet 3804 GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FUOB4S..._oDwMBbVC9HSGA

[furrysparkle]

I’ve called a couple of plastic companies about a dual plastic five gallon bucket for this project, I’m looking for a black inner plastic and a white outer plastic for the bucket and lid, but no one I’ve called can do it.

anyone know someone?

[furrysparkle]

Okie dokes NM DOA has released the draft rules which are looking great!

900$ license fee and unlimited plants

Personal Production is 25$ and capped at 20 plants, two per address

[furrysparkle]

Also changing to grey 10 gallon buckets, one air pump should manage 8 tubs.

[furrysparkle]

New Year! It’s crazy!
Anyway at this point I’ve met with an angel investor group and they said I need a team of 4-5 and to revise my plan to be under 250K. Which my accountant and I think is definitely possible, starting with a more lean startup approach by using smaller greenhouses that can house 1,000 plants per house.
This will help isolate experiments and divest risk over multiple houses as FS^2 expands.

[desertdan]

Be careful! There will probably be a massive over supply of outdoor hemp within the next couple years. Hemp was a commodity for centuries and priced as such and it will be again.

[furrysparkle]

I hope to be one of the first to begin offering commodities price for high quality CBD rich flower, so far it looks like I can easily charge only 90$ for an entire plant and still be quite salient