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Corn or dairy cattle, absolutely. Oranges for concentrate, sure. Even cabbages for transport, right.

But there are other things there's demand for, or demand can even be created for, that do not have such vast efficient scales. Hand-reared escargot, or spinach grown within resonance of a woodpecker pecking at dawn, just two examples.



Hand-reared escargot sounds fun. I bet you don't need much to do that. They're yummy, and any surplus can be sold at a farmer's market.


> …spinach grown within resonance of a woodpecker pecking at dawn,

Please tell me this is a real thing freaks overpay for…


It’s just a marketing spin away from absolutely being a thing people overpay for.


> Please tell me this is a real thing freaks overpay for

With very few exceptions, hating your customers is not good for your business.




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