I run a farm, what the heck is this post-apocalyptic farm owner system?

How much does it cost to build a 100-acre ecological farm?

Xu Ran typed the question into Douyin and searched for the answer.

Times are changing fast. In the past, he would look up Baidu for any problem, but now he hasn't used Baidu for several years.

Soon, a bunch of video tutorials popped up, most of which were useless.

Some of them are introductions from individual farm owners.

Examples include "I invested five million to build an ecological farm" and "I invested eight million to build an ecological farm".

Xu Ran scooped up a spoonful of watermelon with an iron spoon, took a bite, and then quickly watched the videos.

Then, he went back to the homepage and continued browsing movie reviews and cute pets.

Five million or eight million is not something he should be thinking about right now.

He currently only has a little over 100,000 yuan in savings, so he should be thinking about what to eat every night.

Then wash up and go to sleep.

Building a modern ecological farm cannot be rushed; we must take it slowly.

We have signed a contract with Yonghui Supermarket. As long as the planting can proceed normally, earning 300,000 yuan a year from one greenhouse is not a problem, and three greenhouses would amount to one million yuan a year.

This earning efficiency is absolutely outrageous.

After all, a greenhouse earning 100,000 yuan a year is considered a success, and earning 200,000 yuan a year is considered a great success.

He is successful, and extremely successful.

They made a fortune.

Leisurely days always pass quickly.

The task of planting crops was not yet completed, and a new task has already begun.

[Task activated: Plant cultivation.]

[Mission Description: The post-apocalyptic environment is harsh, the soil is severely damaged, and crops are extremely difficult to grow. They need to be cultivated in specialized culture bases. Please complete the crop cultivation in petri dishes and ensure the crops survive.]

[Task Progress: 0/100]

[Task Reward: 10 bags of Fertile Soil]

Upon seeing the mission information, Xu Ran stroked his chin. This mission might be quite difficult in the apocalypse, but for him, it was a piece of cake.

And he's currently cultivating tomatoes.

Everything's ready.

"The previous seedling task required 1000 crops, but this time the seedling task only requires 100."

"However, the rewards are vastly different."

"After all, the reward for the last mission was a random skill, but this time it's just 10 bags of fertile soil."

"I have fertile soil all over the place, I have nothing to lack."

"If all else fails, I'll just exchange it for system coins."

Xu Ran thought to herself.

Since it's a free reward anyway, why not take it?

The next day, he went to the cultivation room to check on the tomato growing conditions.

Many tomatoes have already sprouted and are growing very well; they will be ready for transplanting in just a few days.

Xu Ran immediately opened the system, submitted the plant cultivation task, and clicked "complete".

[Task Progress 100/100]

Plant cultivation task completed.

[Reward: 10 bags of Fertile Soil]

【Fertile Soil: Soil extremely rich in nutrients, suitable for most crops. Crops planted in fertile soil will grow at a rate up to 20% faster, with the rate increasing based on the percentage of fertile soil present】

[Note: The maximum increase in crop growth rate is 40%]

"Um?"

"It also has the effect of increasing growth rate!"

"It's still the system reward that makes all the difference."

"An unexpected surprise."

Upon seeing the description of the fertile soil, Xu Ran couldn't help but laugh.

There's no rush to claim the reward right now, since the greenhouse was just set up. Xu Ran used soil analysis technology to scan the soil information in the greenhouse, and it has a moderate acidity and alkalinity and balanced nutrition, making it suitable for growing vegetables and fruits.

Everything is just right.

Besides, the plastic wrap has already been laid out, so there's no time to add more soil.

The next day.

The rain stopped for a short while.

The animals all came out to play.

The sheep were bleating in the pen, wanting to come out and graze.

But Xu Ran didn't allow it.

The main problem is that the grass is covered in dew after the rain, and sheep that eat it are prone to getting diarrhea, then catching a cold, and then dying.

To be born with a disease that can kill you at any moment.

So we have to feed them the hay we prepared two days ago.

Seeing Xu Ran there, Xiao Hui immediately ran to the sheepfold entrance, eagerly anticipating leading the flock out.

Xu Ran glanced down at it and smiled:

"Little Grey, don't let the sheep graze today, just let them roam in the sheepfold."

As he spoke, Xu Ran opened the door to the sheepfold.

A sheepfold is a house, and a sheep pen is an enclosure.

The door opened, and the flock of sheep came out, led by Slow Sheep. There was a lot of cut grass next to them, so they went over and lowered their heads to eat it.

Xu Ran stood to the side and watched.

These sheep need to be raised well, since mutton is still quite expensive, and raising them will allow us to recoup our costs.

As for the pigs in the pigsty, they are all plump and healthy, and the cost of their feed is almost out of reach.

Let's keep it until National Day and Chinese New Year.

Running a farm like this always brings endless worries, but raising a variety of species helps to mitigate risks; if one item doesn't sell for a good price, another often does.

There's always something to be made.

Sheep are incredibly stupid creatures, seemingly without any brains; they always manage to do unexpected things.

Xu Ran noticed that a sheep with a dark complexion ate a few mouthfuls of grass and then inexplicably stared at him, walking slowly towards him with its body leaning forward.

Xu Ran realized that this was a sign that the sheep was about to launch an attack.

They're not necessarily temperamental; they just feel like bumping into something when the mood strikes.

Many shepherds have been knocked over by sheep.

There have even been cases of shepherds' children being knocked down by sheep.

"Boiling Sheep, I advise you not to come over."

Xu Ran stared at it, his expression calm, and offered a word of advice.

The sheep with a dark complexion immediately stopped in its tracks.

It sensed a murderous aura.

The surge of malevolent intent vanished in an instant.

It stared at Xu Ran for a few seconds, realized its mistake, and slunk away.

Xu Ran simply smiled calmly.

At this moment, Wang Haixing rushed over.

"Brother Ran, I heard there's a river and a big lake next to Nanshan Village, with lots of fish."

"That's perfect! I'd like to ask for a day off to go fishing!"

"We caught some grilled fish, it'll be absolutely delicious!"

Wang Hai is a restless person who loves to tinker with things and does things in a very efficient and energetic manner.

He used to live in a village in Northeast China. He was very naughty when he was a child and did all sorts of things.

Xu Ran looked up at the gloomy sky. "Now? If it rains, we won't be able to get back."

"Moreover, it's been raining for several days in a row, and we don't know what the situation is upstream."

"Don't let anything go wrong."

"I'll take you there once the rain stops."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hai thought it made sense.

It will be troublesome if it rains.

"Alright, let's talk about it when the weather clears up, which should be in the next few days."

"The rain should stop by the weekend."

Wang Hai agreed.

"But isn't it said that the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish?"

He asked again.

"Those are sea fish. Expensive sea fish don't come out when the wind and waves are not big. There are only a few kinds of river fish, and you can't catch them when the wind and waves are big."

"Don't get yourself involved."

Xu Ran continued.

Wang Hai's suggestion is excellent.

The farm is self-sufficient; all the vegetables are picked from the garden. A large garden is more than enough to support five people, and those who are better off can sell their produce to the market.

Occasionally, we need to buy some meat, or slaughter a pig, which can feed us for many days.

It would be good to catch some fish this time and improve our meals.

After all, the farm buys relatively few fish.

Whether braised or stewed in soup, it's delicious.

This wild river fish has the freshest flavor.

Thinking of this, Xu Ran felt a little itchy to try it.

It's been a long time since I've had fish.

Xu Ran loves the feeling of nature, and occasionally going to the mountains is a great enjoyment for both body and mind.

Especially after obtaining the [Rare Plant Distribution Map].

Every time I go into the mountains, it's like entering a treasure trove.

This fishing trip was quite enjoyable.