F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ for sale in Germfask, MI

How will industrial agricultural affect access to fresh water by 2025?

Civilization has access to 1% of the World’s fresh water. Current industrial agriculture consumes 80% of that 1% and up to 60% of that fresh water is lost due to inefficiencies in irrigation before reaching the intended crops. If we do not improve our agricultural fresh water efficiency by 2025, up to 70% of the World’s population could face fresh water shortages.

How will soil erosion affect industrial agriculture production by 2025?

It takes microbes 1,500 years to generate 1 and ½ inches of topsoil. If we do not change our industrial agricultural techniques and current rates of degradation continue the World's topsoil could be gone within 60 years. We have already degraded 30% of our usable farmland through chemical-heavy farming. Unless new approaches are adopted, the global amount of arable and productive land per person in 2025 will be 50% less than we had available in 1960. By 2025 we will need to feed 8 billion people on half the land that it took us in 1960 to feed 3 billion.

How does nutrient pollution from industrial agriculture affect people and the environment?

Nutrient pollution is one of the World’s worst environmental problems. Our current industrial agriculture techniques leach too many nutrients back into the air and water. This pollutes streams, rivers, lakes, bays and coastal waters resulting in environmental damage, human health issues, and negative impacts to the World’s economy.

How will climate change impact industrial agriculture production and our food supply?

Climate change will increase the frequency and severity of droughts, frosts, and floods, posing greater challenges for industrial agriculture. Shifts in water temperatures are causing the habitat ranges of many fish and shellfish species to shift, which disrupts the ecosystem and the fishing economy. Climate change is making it more difficult for us to grow crops, raise animals, and catch fish. Climate change can also disrupt food availability, reduce access to food, increase food prices, affect food quality, and affect our food security.

What is the solution?

When properly implemented, farmers using biointensive techniques have the potential to:

• Use 67% to 88% less water than conventional agricultural methods.
• Use 50% to 100% less purchased (organic, locally available) fertilizer.
• Use up to 99% less energy than commercial agriculture, while using a fraction of the resources.
• Produce 2 to 6 times more food at intermediate yields, assuming a reasonable level of farmer skill and soil fertility (which increase over time as the method is practiced)
• Produce a 100% increase in soil fertility.
• Reduce by 50% or more the amount of land required to grow a comparable amount of food. This allows more land to remain in a wild state, preserving ecosystem servicesand promoting genetic diversity.

F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™

Farming Organic Orchard Dome

Biointensive Agricultural Natural Kingdom

The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ combines vermiculture, organic composting, and biointensive agriculture to create a symbiotic organic food ecosystem.

The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ provides tools that will assist in protecting the organic food ecosystem from climate change and enables the farm with the ability to produce fresh organic food year round.

With the F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ Nature provides all of the organic inputs creating a sustainable farming system. Using free organic byproducts such as vegetable waste provides a free red compost worm feed which turns into free worm castings. The worm castings can be used to make free compost tea for your vegetables. Producing free organic compost from grass clippings and tree leaves allows for the addition of organic matter to your growing media mix. The healthy worms provide organic nutrients to the organic vegetables giving organic nutrition to us as the end result.

Our F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ includes everything needed for organic biointensive agriculture. With the F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ anyone will be able to grow their own organic food year round in any of the plant hardiness zones. Our Kit includes everything needed to grow over 2,800 pounds of organic food annually. The Harvest Right Greenhouse and biointensive garden equipment can easily be installed and setup within one day.

HOW IT WORKS:

The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ houses twenty three 200 gallon fabric pots equaling over 313 square feet of growing space. Using the biointensive gardening method it is possible to produce up to 9 pounds of organic produce per square foot per year. The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ is able to produce over 2,800 pounds of organic veggies per year. Using 1/3 sand, 1/3 topsoil, and 1/3 organic compost for your growing medium in your fabric pots provides a good environment to grow red compost worms which will create free worm castings for your plants and after you harvest your vegetables you can reapply fresh organic compost feeding the beneficial organisms and plants over the next life cycle. By producing your own worm feed from byproducts such as plant or food waste you are able to feed your worms, beneficial bacteria/fungi, and vegetables while reducing your operating costs. The organic nutrients from the worm castings will be circulated through the fabric pots to provide all nutrition that is needed to grow a wide variety of healthy organic vegetables. Healthy plants don’t require herbicides or pesticides which will save the farmer money, reduce pollution, and will create healthier food for the community.

More Details: Harvest Right Geodesic Greenhouse Kit 24ft

The 24-feet wide Geodesic Greenhouse offers plenty of room to feed a family fresh veggies every day. The geodesic shape and high-quality materials create a strong, weather resistant and perfectly shaped greenhouse for superior growth. Because of the geodesic shape, there are no cold corners and every inch of the space is conducive to growing.

The frame of the Harvest Right Greenhouse is made of rustproof aircraft aluminum. It is literally a “snap” to put up and quickly take down. Geodesic Greenhouses usually are more difficult to build. This one, however, takes only an hour to set up because of its patented design. The hubs that the poles snap into are made of UV-resistant nylon polycarbonate. Because this unit is quickly set up and taken down, it is truly portable.

The woven polyethylene cover of the Geodesic Greenhouse is treated to block 100% of harmful UV rays. This creates a safe environment for humans to work in, as well as for your plants to flourish and produce more abundantly. The cover provides R1.7 insulation value, which keeps the interior warmer in cold weather and at night. This allows optimum growing conditions and makes it possible to extend the growing season, increase yields, and maximize profit. The cover contains anti-drip (anti-condensate) to help prevent droplets of moisture from gathering on the inside of the cover and dripping on the plants. This, in turn, improves light transmission, which makes the plants healthier and more productive.

Features & Benefits

• Most durable and weather-resistant greenhouse in the industry
• Rustproof aircraft aluminum anodized poles
• Hubs made from a nylon polycarbonate (heat, cold, and UV resistant)
• Designed for easy setup & takedown(makes it portable as well)
• Increased durability
• Fitted door (7ft tall, 50.5in wide)
• Easy access to interior:Door can be kept open or securely closed allowing easy access for people, wheelbarrows, and tools
• Durable mesh screen door:Behind the door, there is a durable mesh screen that allows ventilation and keeps unwanted critters out of the greenhouse
• Cover secures to the frame:Heavy-duty clasps snap onto the cover and the frame to keep the cover securely attached
• 2 roof vents (additional auto openers available for additional price)
• Roll up sides:Allow proper ventilation, resulting in more uniform temperatures, less plant disease, and optimum growing conditions
• Optional add-on: Mesh sidesprovide cross ventilation that is necessary for optimum plant growth & keeps out animals while allowing bees to pollinate
• Dimensions: 24ft diameter, 10ft high (center), 450 sq.ft.
• Assembly time of the Geodesic Greenhouse: 2 people - 1-2 hours
• Recommended to anchor it to the ground via stakes(read in Features & Benefits tab)
• 5-year limited warranty(covers every aspect of the greenhouse)
• 6-year UV warrantyfor cover

Benefits of the Harvest Right UV Protected Woven Plastic Greenhouse Cover:

• Woven ripstop fabric (polyethylene)
• Woven layer technologyfor strength and versatility
• Light diffused (88%)Infrared protectionleads to less heat transfer meaning a more constant temperature throughout the day and night (7 rating)
  • Prevents shadowing for a more even distribution of light onto your crops
  • Increased photosynthesis for crop yield
  • 100% UV protection for humans and plants
  • Less evaporation and less water used for irrigation
• Anti-Drip(sometimes called anti-condensation) prevent condensation which can lead to mold and uneven light distribution
• UVA:Ultraviolet protection prevents sun deterioration and ensures the cover material will last 10 years or more (comes with 6 year UV warranty)
• Anti-Dust protectionhelps repel dirt from the surface instead of creating static that attracts dirt and impairs light
• Tightly fittedto your dome

 Weather resistant

Built to withstand 90 mph winds, heavy snow loads, golf ball size hail, and even earthquakes because of the geodesic structure and remarkable cover.

The covering material is woven polyethylene (tear resistant) and is very durable (5 year UV fabric warranty). The support struts are made of high-quality aircraft aluminum. The hubs are made from a nylon polycarbonate that is heat, cold, and UV resistant.

Made in the USA!

Harvest Right is a Utah-based manufacturer for Geodesic Greenhouses and other products. They committed to making great American-made appliances. Therefore, when choosing to buy a Harvest Right product, you’re not only getting an innovative appliance, you’re investing in a product that has been built to last and you can confidently preserve the foods you and your family will love for years to come.

More Details: F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™

• The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ can potentially yield up to 2,800 pounds of organic food per year! Our F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ consumes very little energy costing less than $5 a year to operate (electricity cost). This could be reduced to zero by adding a small solar or wind turbine system.

• The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ includes a complete vermiculture system with 1,000 red composting worms. This tool will allow you to produce your own organic worm castings while utilizing free food waste. The organic worm casting tea can then be used to feed your vegetables healthy nutrition.

• The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ will help you save money on your gardening costs. We include the tools you need to produce your own free organic compost soil amendment from sticks, tree leaves, and grass clippings. Feeding free byproducts like vegetable and fruit waste, eggshells, coffee grounds, and garden waste to your red compost worms will further reduce your costs. The free organic worm casting tea will eliminate the costs and the need for petro-chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides. Using a renewable energy source and the F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ tools in conjunction with biointensive gardening techniques it is possible to grow 2,800 pounds of organic food for a zero annual cost.

• Americans eat on average 1,996 pounds per year, and the average household consumes 4,990 pounds of food per year.

• In 2017, the average cost of food per person per year was $2,641 and the average household food budget was $6,602 a year. The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ can reduce your household food costs. If using a credit card for purchasing the F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™($4,499.99), 12 monthly payments of $375 would pay for your investment, and over the next ten years you would save over $26,000 in food costs.

• Organic vegetables sell for over $4 a pound. If buying our F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ for a business, you could set up a front yard table or road-side stand to sell your organic produce and you could generate over $11,000 a year selling your organic vegetables (over $105 an hour) from home! In fact the F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ can pay for your home averaging $933 a month towards your mortgage.

• The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ will take about 2 hours of work a week to maintain the system. The majority of which can be done on the weekends.

• The F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ takes less than 500 square feet meaning you don’t need a building permit to assemble it.

• If a hurricane, tornado, or other severe weather occurs, the F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ can be disassembled in a several hours moving the dome and plants indoors (house, garage, or storm shelter), after the severe weather has cleared up, moving your investment back outside can be done in several hours avoiding any potential crop losses.

“Backyard Bail-Out Bill”

Americans consume around 200 billion pounds of fruit and vegetables per year. With one F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ in each of our 75 million backyards across America we could produce 210 billion pounds of organic sustainable food per year! Home owners with their backyard businesses would generate over 825 billion dollars annually. This increase in our domestic fruit, and vegetable production would give us food price stability in our markets, food security for our citizens, more nutritionally dense food giving us better health and benefit economies locally, regionally, and nationally. We could call it the “Backyard Bail-Out Bill”! The 337 billion dollar national initial investment (individual home owners investing $4,500 in their own small greenhouse businesses in every occupied backyard in America generating over $11,000 in residual annual income) would give us over 825 billion dollar national annual return on our initial investment. This would create up to a 75 million new small businesses, kick-starting our local economies. With the added tax revenue we could start paying our way out of national debt or rebuild our infrastructure.

F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ Retirement Plan: A four step plan.

Investing $4,500 and turning into almost 1 million dollars over 10 years using your back yard! 

Step One:

Use credit card year one to purchase F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™, paying it off with first years profit.

• Year one profit (one F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™) $11,200 – credit card loan $4,500 = $6,700 first year profit. After paying off the loan reinvest $4,500 of you profit into one more one F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.™ leaving you with $2,200 after your debt repayment and reinvestment.

Step Two:

• Year two profit (two F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.’s™) $22,400. Reinvesting in four more food banks ($18,000) with your second years profit would leave you with $4,400 after your reinvestment.

Step Three:

• Year three profit (six F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.’s™) $67,200. Reinvesting in four more food banks ($18,000) with your third years profit would leave you with $49,200 after your reinvestment.

Step Four:

• Year four profit (ten F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.’s™) $112,000. On the fourth year you would have ten F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.’s™ generating $112,000 in residual annual income ($212,800 in the first four years).
• By year four you would have 10 F.o.o.d. B.a.n.k.’s™ generating $112,200 annually on 4,500 square feet of your back yard (average back yard is 8,712 square feet)
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  Turning your original investment of $4,500 over the first 10 years into $884,000 towards your retirement (almost a 20,000% return on your original investment).

WHAT IS INCLUDED: (growing medium is not included, average cost for 9 yards of screened sand is $135, average cost for 9 yards of topsoil is $135, and average cost for 9 yards of organic compost is $225. We make our organic potting soil mix using 1/3 sand, 1/3 topsoil, and 1/3 organic compost. Tip: Renting a cement mixer takes all the work out of mixing your growing medium and makes a more accurate potting soil mix.)

• Harvest Right (HR-GH24) 24 FT. Geodesic Greenhouse Kit with installation instructions
• Twenty four 200 gallon fabric pots
• 2 outlet air pump with 2 air stones and 30’air line
• Large SOCKiTBOX
• 25 foot garden flex hose with spray nozzle
• 50 gallon collapsible worm casting tea barrel and media tea bag
• Wayne water pump with garden hose connector
• GEOBIN Cubic yard compost bin
• Soil 3 in 1 tester and digital PH/TDS water meters
• Greenhouse hygrometer
• 105 vegetable variety pack heirloom NON-GMO
• Biointensive organic gardening instruction manual
• 1,000 red compost worms
• 3 tray worm bin kit
• 4 shelf seed/clone starting station with 4 seed starting kits