Knowledgebase
Welcome to the BTL Knowledgebase. Ever since we started lining ponds, creating covers, and helping people with their projects, we've gotten asked a lot of questions. Many of these questions are repeatedly asked, so we put together the BTL knowledgebase to help answer any questions you had about a particular subject. We are adding new questions every month, so continue to check back often!
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Does a greenhouse need a business plan?
A business plan is an excellent starting place to identify your greenhouse's goals and begin your designs.
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What is a business plan for a commerical greenhouse?
A greenhouse's business plan will include a summary of your plans, analysis of the local industry and market, and specific definitions of your products and services.
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How much does it cost to build a commercial greenhouse?
The initial investment for your greenhouse ranges based on what you intend to grow, and at what scale.
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What kind of businesses need a greenhouse?
Any business that intends to source its own organic food will benefit greatly from using a greenhouse.
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Can a greenhouse turn a profit?
A greenhouse presents a wide array of opportunities for making money, even on a small scale.
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Can a greenhouse make money?
Yes! Even a small greenhouse can make money by creating ready-to-use products that can be sold at roadside stalls, local stores, or farmer's markets.
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Can a business run off of a greenhouse?
There are lots of ways a business can be born from a greenhouse, whether by directly selling to other companies or stores, or by creating products that can be sold individually.
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How big is a commercial greenhouse?
Commercial greenhouses can range from small, attached hoop-houses to thousands of square-feet, industrial nurseries.
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How does a greenhouse make money?
Greenhouses make money through retail via individual business or brand ventures at grocery stores, farmers markets, restaraunts, etc. or by agreeing to sell their crops wholesale through a distribution company.
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What is a commercial greenhouse?
These greenhouses grow crops specifically for commercial means, meaning that everything there will be sold for either retail or wholesale markets.
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How do I start storing food?
Make a list of what you're family uses each week, and how much. Knowing what you're going to need, how much, and how often, is the best way to anticipate what you'll need in an emergency.
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Is it too late to prepare for a food shortage?
It's never too late to begin preparing -- there is still plenty of food on the shelves and tools to start building your own stockpile.
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Can I grow enough to feed my family?
A medium sized garden can easily support the average family.
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Can a greenhouse replace groceries?
With the addition of some staples, like bread, rice, butter, cheese, milk, pasta, etc., a garden can happily replace almost any produce you'd usually pick up from the store.
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What foods are best in an emergency?
The best foods in an emergency would be items that are high in nutrients and last a long time.
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What foods run out first in an emergency?
Meat, butter, milk. wheat and sugar are all items that would be the first to run out.
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What foods should I store for an emergency?
Foods to store in an emergency are canned goods, freeze dried goods, nonperishable goods and water.
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Why is food getting more expensive?
The Russian invasion on Ukraine, the pandemic, and the recession are all reasons why the food prices are going up.
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Is the U.S. running out of food?
America isn't quite yet running out of food, but we are headed in that direction.
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How do I plan for a long food shortage?
Starting as soon as possible is the best way to plan for a long term food shortage.
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How can I prepare for grocery stores being empty?
Preparing for grocery store shortages can be done by growing your own crops, stockpiling items while theyre still available and storing your available food to last a long time.
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How much should I grow to last through a food shortage?
Determining how much food to grow to last through a food shortage can be solved through research and looking back at how much you typically consume on a normal basis.
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