#micro-agriculture

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The Unit Economics of Small-Scale Poultry: 2026 Global Cost Analysis

A data-driven breakdown of the capital and operational expenses for backyard egg production, comparing regional feed volatility, infrastructure amortization, and net cost per unit.

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Documentary short + Sundance winner about a girl, her garden and a male-dominated culture.

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An Intimate Encounter with a Controversial Crop

Our friends at Rolling J Ranch take pride and care in their crop as much, if not more, than any expert farmer we've met. Distributing to dispensaries in California, as well as managing a medical collective, the Peters grow 55 strains of marijuana. We arrived at the tail end of their harvest season, but nevertheless learned a lot more about the complexities of the business of this increasingly popular and rapidly more legal-for consumption plant. The Peters are a family of 5 and value a family-friendly environment - a plus for several of the all-star seasonal workers at their farm.

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Sporulate Learnin' Farm in Ashland, Oregon

While in Ashland, we were fortunate to catch a glimpse of Mitra Sticklen's Sporulate Learnin' Farm, a couple miles south of downtown. The farm is in its infant stage, but Mitra and her housemates have big plans going forward. Even in its current state, the set up blew open the doors of what we thought possible: a three acre urban farm on rented property — dispelling any myths that farming is strictly for land-owners seeking isolation from urban life. We look forward to visiting Mitra and her housemates again, when both of our projects are further along and we can ultra blow each others' minds.

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