| system | 💰 initial cost | 💸 annual cost | 🛠️ labor hours | other resources used | 🤑 revenue | ✨ additional benefits | | -------- | --------------- | -------------- | --------------- | -------------------- | ---------- | --------------------- | | orchards | $650k | $75k | 3000 | 50 acres land | $410k | grazing, nutrition | #### assumptions - the system is optimized for a mixed yield of tree fruits and understory crops. #### labor 3,000 hours | task | hours/year | notes | | --------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------- | | pruning | 600 | winter activity for health. | | pest management | 450 | spring-fall monitoring. | | harvesting | 900 | summer-fall key period. | | ground care | 300 | maintenance, mulching, etc. | | irrigation | 450 | critical during dry spells. | | processing | 300 | post-harvest sorting, storage | | total labor | 3,000 | includes all core activities. | #### operating costs $75k | component | annual cost ($) | justification | | ----------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------- | | tree replacement | $10,000 | sustaining healthy production. | | irrigation | $10,000 | drip system maintenance. | | equipment | $20,000 | pruning, harvest tools upkeep. | | infrastructure | $15,000 | storage facilities maintenance. | | soil amendments | $20,000 | fertilizer, mulch replenishment. | | total annual cost | $75,000 | consolidated operating expenditure. | #### initial costs $650k -> $32.5k/year | component | initial cost ($) | lifespan (years) | amortized cost/year ($) | justification | | ------------------ | ---------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------- | | site preparation | $150,000 | 20 | $7,500 | soil grading, amendments. | | tree planting | $200,000 | 20 | $10,000 | diverse fruit varieties. | | irrigation system | $125,000 | 20 | $6,250 | drip/sprinkler setup. | | equipment | $100,000 | 20 | $5,000 | specialized for orchards. | | infrastructure | $75,000 | 20 | $3,750 | storage, processing. | | total initial cost | $650,000 | - | $32,500 | total capital investment. | #### production output | metric | amount | notes | | ----------------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------- | | annual fruit production | 200,000 lbs | high yield across species. | | understory crops | 50,000 lbs | adds nutritional value. | | forage/feed | 100,000 lbs | supports integrated systems. | | total production | 350,000 lbs | stacked production. | #### Revenue Potential | product | revenue ($) | production cost ($) | profit margin ($) | notes | | ---------------- | ----------- | ------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------------- | | tree fruits | $400,000 | $75,000 | $325,000 | Priced at $2/lb. | | understory crops | $75,000 | $15,000 | $60,000 | Priced at $1.50/lb. | | forage/feed | $30,000 | $5,000 | $25,000 | Priced at $0.30/lb. | | total revenue | $505,000 | $95,000 | $410,000 | Consolidated annual profitability. |