@ned says the plan is to have over 100k new businesses start up using the Steem blockchain. Some of these will be revolutionary new blockchain companies. Others will be traditional businesses that incorporate Steem payments. Today I'm happy to introduce you to Eye Heart Organic.
A homestead, farm stand, and grow op
These guys are still in their business infancy at this one business location so it's not going to knock your socks off just yet, but you can see it. The guy talking is @movement19 and the website is: https://eyeheartorganic.wordpress.com/
There is a main farm house, a big barn with an attached greenhouse, and a second greenhouse under partial construction. The plan is to grow seedlings in the attached greenhouse, grow organic food and the legal limit of medical marijuana plants in the second greenhouse, have a small aquaponics setup in the garage of the barn that also will double as a farmstand.
They'll take food from other vendors in the area and sell in the common area.
They also want to sponsor various events. They'll have a cannabis hang out lounge that's part of the facility. it seems like a good time all around.
The farm was preexisting, but in handyman shape
There's 4 kids on the property. They are all being unschooled there. Here are folks working on the barn. Still a little time before planting the seedlings starts so they have some time to finish up.
They are building organic grow beds. The plan is to have the soil take care of itself through good planting and rotation rather than simply dumping chemicals in to replenish the soil they remove all the nutrients from.
The sceneary is pretty nice. They have a stream literally right behind the property. It makes me a little nervous with kids, but there are a fair number of adults and children on the property and people have managed to live by rivers for eons without all the kids dying.
Here's a picture of the farmhouse with some of the mini vehicles that are on the property. Kids are playing non stop inside and outside. It's nice to see how the old farm houses were probably run.
This is the garage. It's going to host the aquaponics facility and also the farm stand. It's a good mix. People will want to see the fishies and start asking questions like "what's the fish and vegetables doing together?"
I got a bit of the shakes so the focus sucks, but here's the attached greenhouse that they got. It's a little small but should work great as a little nursery to get them started. It's March, but it was warm in there.
Taking Steem
This project have @movement19 as the VP of marketing for the project. He's a Steemian. The plan is to accept Steem for what they sell and barter, or for memberships for growop side of things. So, to me this represents a pretty unique business that's a testament to the Liberty future and a throwback to the healthy past. We have a multi-family homestead, creating a sustainable zero waste farm using up to date organic farming techniques and aquaponics. They are going to accept the people's currency ie cryptocurrency, and they are pushing the business limits by running a growop at the same time.
So, here we go. Here's your future headed throwback small business that's going to help power the Steem economy. I'm looking forward to supporting them as they get crops up and running. As I learned from Steemit it should be "soon."
Witness work
I'm not programmer. I do manage some program work to help make tools that enable community building, but the community building itself is my witness agenda. This is a good example. If you think that bringing a small organic farming business to the Steem ecosystem is helpful for our community at large then please consider voting for me. This is my commitment:
I promise to help spread the values of Peace, Abundance, and Liberty.
To help grow the Steem ecosystem.
To train and retain minnows on the platform.
Super cool. I work for a few farms and live in Mass, and will check this out (and pay with Steem when the time comes!). Thanks for your work in supporting this and passing the word along about this enterprise, @aggroed.
Thats a mighty fine gif. And a decent farm. How did you meet them?
this is kinda cool. subversive almost. if we make an alternate economy we can then detach from the one that thinks to rule us. I would love to see us as a steemit nation.
Haha I'll take a dime bag please... do you accept Steem? Oh you do? Thanks for getting me high off my last post! lol this cracks me up.
Seriously though the more businesses that accept Steem, no matter how small, is a big win for everybody. In a world where crypto is viewed as "speculative" we need all the help we can get... and I'm sure small projects like this need our help as well.
of course then how much money you spend on weed is forever immortalized on the block chain
Don't type "for weed" in the memo and then give out your name and social security number :D
This is great news @aggroed. I'll have to stop by and pick up some fresh produce from @movement19 with STEEM on my way back from the Cape this summer.
Looks like a beautiful place with a lot of potential. Steemit will be a great outlet for them if they can cryptotize (monetize) their buildout with updates and how to posts on Steemit.
Great to see small businesses taking advantage of the Steem blockchain. Many more to come!
Awesome! I guess what is needed is an easier way for people to convert their fiat to STEEM, to be able to pay with it at the farm - best would be a real fool proofed way for that to happen, some "one click" solution or paypal like service.... Steempal anyone? 😀
Great project and every new entrepreneur on the blockchain is something I do support as best as I can! 👍
You have good work. I support you. I have a chicken farm . 30+ chicken in here.
This looks amazing, would love to do something like this
where are they located?
what crops are they intending to grow aquaponically?
revolutionary and so very exciting!!!
This is beautiful...and hence exciting for the agricultural community. expect this individual increases and helps ropes the foundation of our community!! I emphatically newly cultured about homesteading and am proper precise passionate about it and supportive. lovely fluke to you! next you in support.
This is the pics of my own business i am into children institute I learn my student about my skills I am a decorator and I am baking...I am happy to be self employed...
This is great news, have normal business accept steem as payment is really nice. Though the farm is a small one, am sure more start ups will follow... looking forward to buy eggs with steem
This is great. added and added trade will begin long-suffering steem as payment soon. I intensely deem businesses will spur up fast as SMT is out, its a absolute blockchain foresee that will ameliorate raise business.
This a great development steem. thanks for sharing this post. I appreciate your post.
Sir I am waiting your next Post...resteemit.
The plan sounds to be productive and huge,a lots job will be created too.hope it comes reality.
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awesome and what is themain point
This is beautiful...and so exciting for the farming community. Hope this only increases and helps supports the foundation of our community!! I just recently learned about homesteading and am becoming very passionate about it and supportive. Good luck to you! Following you in support.
revolutionary and so very exciting!!!
They are very proud of all that good post
amazing sir beautifull present & explined @aggroed thanks for shareing this expreience
upvoted & resteem
excelente post sigueme @valeria22
Thanks for sharing this post.
I appreciate your every post.. resteemit
I liked, the spirit insight of self, thanks to minnowsupport. Love & light.
nice post you can help people in doing business in agriculture
This is great. More and more business will start accepting steem as payment soon. I strongly believe businesses will spur up rapidly when SMT is out, its a great blockchain project that will help grow business.
This is an awesome launch of the Steem network.
You guys are doing a great job out here.
This is a great development for steem.
First of all, why will I not accept a cryptocurrency whose transaction speed is 3 secs?
Speed is good for business.
Omg!!!!
Am I dreaming?
Frankly, @ned had a great plan and prospect for Steem but I doubt if he was aware of the impact Steem has brought to my country which is a member of the developing world.
Steemit is changing the world.
I will certainly take a leaf from this farm.
I believe i could do some innovations of this magnitude via crypto
Great post.
I appreciate your blog.
Thanks for sharing this post.. resteemit ,@aggroed
Great idea. Products and services offered and paid for with steem is great! I just started...loving this. Joy
well done guys...let keep on promoting steemit @aggroed
It is amazing to develop organic farming
I really hope lot of people start accepting steam and start seeing it's huge potential for trading. This is an important milestone
Excelente post amigo @aggroed me en canto,te deseo que pases buenas tardes saludos
This is the future and it is looking bright.
:)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post ~ it makes me want to get some dirt under my fingernails!
With love.
xox
Great job man! Thank you so much for taking the time to hang out with us and sharing our vision and project with the world. Hope to see you again soon.