Re: A 1975 Golddigging adventure (Western Wilds - Hard economy - 1975 scenario)
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:52 pm
We noticed we had quite a bit of produce from the greenhouse, and figured we'd better sell them before they go bad, though prices are better in winter.
Earning $12.500 for that, we finally have enough to build a mill, which we've been looking forward to.
We did most of the work ourselves, though we got help with the moving parts in it, but we managed to build it at a bargain price of $20.020, all expenses included. We decided to dump around 10.000 liters of Sorghum in it to start producing flour. Should hopefully get us a bit better return for our farming efforts.
We might want to get rid of some trees around the mill. Tried to place it a bit away from the fields in hopes of making it easy to maneuver for field work without the mill getting in the way, but the trees behind here is likely blocking the wind somewhat..
I guess that's all that's planned for August '77.. In September we're going to sow some fields after oilseed has come up. I guess barley for chicken food. Maybe oats for the horses..
Earning $12.500 for that, we finally have enough to build a mill, which we've been looking forward to.
We did most of the work ourselves, though we got help with the moving parts in it, but we managed to build it at a bargain price of $20.020, all expenses included. We decided to dump around 10.000 liters of Sorghum in it to start producing flour. Should hopefully get us a bit better return for our farming efforts.
We might want to get rid of some trees around the mill. Tried to place it a bit away from the fields in hopes of making it easy to maneuver for field work without the mill getting in the way, but the trees behind here is likely blocking the wind somewhat..
I guess that's all that's planned for August '77.. In September we're going to sow some fields after oilseed has come up. I guess barley for chicken food. Maybe oats for the horses..