Step 1: Choose Starting Capital & Partnerships

Establish your initial footprint on your 10-acre Linn County block.

Bootstrapping & Co-op Track

Low Capital + Shared Harvest

Starting Cash: $8,000

Advantage: Eligible for 25% Shared Harvest MOU setup subsidy on 3 cooperative acres.

Independent Track

Moderate Capital Start

Starting Cash: $25,000

Advantage: Full independent ownership without cooperative mandates.

Shared Harvest MOU & Advisory Options

Sign Shared Harvest MOU: Designate 3 cooperative acres for a 25% infrastructure subsidy and guaranteed off-take. Enroll in Expert Advisory SOPs: Reduce environmental weather/pest penalty impacts by 50%.

Year 1: Allocate Your 10 Acres

Leafy Greens & Herbs
Cost: $800/ac | Rev: $3,500/ac

Root Crops & Veggies
Cost: $2,500/ac | Rev: $4,800/ac

High-Tunnel Berries
Cost: $8,500/ac | Rev: $11,000/ac

Mushroom Cultivation
Cost: $4,500/ac | Rev: $7,500/ac

Apiary & Pollination
Cost: $3,200/ac | Rev: $4,200/ac

Specialty Cut Flowers
Cost: $5,500/ac | Rev: $9,500/ac

Estimated Cost: $0

Step 1: Choose Starting Capital & Partnerships

Low Capital + Shared Harvest

Moderate Capital Start

Shared Harvest MOU & Advisory Options

Year 1: Allocate Your 10 Acres

Year Results

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