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Old August 21, 2018   #54
PureHarvest
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Haha no problems.
I never look at this stuff as a waste. As far as time, yeah in hindsight, I could have put it to use elsewhere, but every experience gained adds to something else somehow down the road. It also adds to my confidence as a grower in general because I understand first hand what different crops take and am able to speak to what the process is like should someone want to talk shop. I work full time in an ag. and often take on an advisory roll. The more crops I have first hand experience with, the more my opinion is valued with producers and coworkers.
As far as money, I was in a place where I needed to offset money coming in from grant money, so it made the loss easier to swallow. Plus I will use the cat tunnels for garlic next year as well as the fabric.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Also, failures tend to teach better lessons.
It also helped me to refine and be realistic on what I should be doing/growing and what I need to do to (systems, infrastructure, and metods) to have time available to spend with family and friends and enjoying my part time farming gig.

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