I'm convinced that if a person is determined, hard working, focused and humble enough, they can start growing VERY good buds right off the bat. It's going to cost a little $$, but almost every person, EVERY ONE OF US, cuts corners, doesn't follow directions, doesn't read and investigate their subject properly, doesn't ask for enough help, and so on, and THAT is why most people have problems.

I'm not saying that you won't have issues, or that you won't learn a LOT from experience, but I think it can work.

I say this because I was thinking the same thing. At some point, a group of people should come together, divide the upfront costs, assign managers and growers (maybe everyone who can do the work can pitch in like a community garden?) and then equally divide the bounty amongst the members. How do we pay for it? Well, we figure out what our crop will be, and figure out how much hash and kief we will get as well. Then we figure out how much each person gets based on a formula of "what do we have to sell to stay operating"?

Lets say there was 100 people. 300 plants, and we'll say that comes to harvest 4 times a year. What can we guesstimate that each plant will produce, maybe3 ounces at a time, plus the extras? So that's 225 pounds a year. Let's say each member gets 2 free ounces a month. Even at dirt cheap prices, that's going to save a member what, $500.00 a month? And don't forget all the "perks" that you're going to get, FOR FREE. Bubble hash? Check! UNREAL edibles? Check!

So now you have 75 pounds, which is 1,200 ounces. Now what if we sell our goods for a top dollar of $130.00 an ounce. Who wouldn't go out of their way for $30 QUARTERS and $130 OUNCES? And it's gotta be good. But our growers care. And we realize, as members, and customers, that Farmer Steve's buds may not be the best looking right now, but he's learning, and it will get better. Besides, you can't beat the price, as a member, or a grower.

That would bring us $150,000 a year. Can we grow and put some $$ (maybe not enough to get anyone a BMW) in our workers pockets on that?

Just a blazed out thought. I imagine there's a LOT of people who are having visions like this. And I think it's only a matter of time before it happens.