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1 | Forest-cultivated shiitake enterprise establishment budget | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Application | Application sort | Application component | Function | Transient process or fixed infrastructure? | Category | Relative need | Need Sort | Quantity or size needed variable or fixed? | Source second hand or on site already? | On-site, secondhand sort | Item | Quantity base for 100 logs | Base cost new | $ Total/100 logs | Used, discounted, or DIY price est. | Recommend collective purchase, borrow or Individual purchase? | |||||||||||||||
3 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Felling timber, cutting bolts | Process | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Chainsaw (w/18-20" bar) | 1 | $ 430.00 | $ 430.00 | $ 250.00 | Individual or Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Mushroom substrate | Process | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | 4' x 4-6" diameter logs | 100 | $ 1.75 | $ 175.00 | $ - | Collective or Individual | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Felling timber, cutting bolts | Process | Supplies | Essential | 1 | Variable | No | 1 | Chainsaw fuel | 1 | $ 10.50 | $ 10.50 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Felling timber, cutting bolts | Process | Supplies | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Bar oil | 1 | $ 5.00 | $ 5.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Felling timber, cutting bolts | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | Tree felling wedge | 1 | $ 12.00 | $ 12.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Felling timber, cutting bolts | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | Rubber Mallet 16 oz. or hatchet | 1 | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Protection- chainsaw, logs | Process | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 2 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Steel toe boots | 1 | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Protection- chainsaw | Process | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 2 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Chaps | 1 | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Limbing branches from logs | Process | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 2 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Loppers | 1 | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
12 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Protection- chainsaw | Process | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 2 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Chainsaw helmet & face guard | 1 | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
13 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Protection- chainsaw, logs | Process | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 2 | Variable | Likely | 4 | Heavy-duty gloves | 1 | $ 16.00 | $ 16.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Marking cuts in logs, labeling on logs | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Unlikely | 2 | Sharpie Magnum | 2 | $ 4.00 | $ 8.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Prevents log cracking | Process | Materials | Optional | 4 | Variable | No | 1 | Anchorseal + 4" brush | 1 | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Limbing timber, backup for chainsaw | Process | Equipment | Optional | 4 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Hand saw (bow saw) | 1 | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
17 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Measuring logs and boards | Process | Equipment | Optional | 4 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Tape measure | 1 | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
18 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Transporting logs | Process | Services | Depends | 5 | Variable | No | 1 | 10' box truck- 100 mi + insurance (Uhaul) | 1 | $ 194.00 | $ 194.00 | - | Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
19 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Transporting logs | Process | Services | Depends | 5 | Variable | No | 1 | 12-14' box truck 100 mi + insurance (Enterprise) | 1 | $ 121.49 | $ 121.49 | - | Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
20 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Transporting logs | Process | Supplies | Depends | 5 | Variable | No | 1 | Fuel est. 100 mi @ 8 mpg | 13 | $ 4.50 | $ 56.25 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
21 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Felling timber, cutting bolts | Process | Supplies | Depends | 5 | Variable | Possibly | Gas can, 1 gal | 1 | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | Individual | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Moving timber | Process | Equipment | Depends | 5 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Log chain or winch | 1 | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
23 | Bolt-cutting | 1 | Transporting logs | Process | Services | Depends | 5 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Trailer (Uhaul 12x6', Covered) | 1 | $ 38.00 | $ 38.00 | - | Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
24 | Inoculation | 2 | Source of shiitake mycelium | Process | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | No | 1 | Sawdust spawn | 8 | $ 19.00 | $ 152.00 | ** | Collective | ||||||||||||||||
25 | Inoculation | 2 | Drilling inoculation holes | Process | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | No | 1 | Angle Grinder + 12mm bit | 1 | $ 140.00 | $ 140.00 | $ 81.00 | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
26 | Inoculation | 2 | Inserting spawn into logs | Process | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | No | 1 | Inoculation tool | 1 | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
27 | Inoculation | 2 | Seals spawn inside inoculation holes | Process | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | No | 1 | Wax, 10 lbs | 1 | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 | ** | Collective | ||||||||||||||||
28 | Inoculation | 2 | Melting, holding wax | Process | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Electric fry pan | 1 | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 7.50 | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Inoculation | 2 | Applying wax over inoculation holes | Process | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | No | 1 | Wax applicator | 4 | $ 1.00 | $ 4.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
30 | Inoculation | 2 | Sawbuck | Holding bolts during drilling | Infrastructure | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 2 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Sawbuck lumber 2 x 4," 12' | 1 | $ 13.00 | $ 13.00 | $ 3.90 | Individual | |||||||||||||||
31 | Inoculation | 2 | Stapling labels onto logs | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Staple gun | 1 | $ 22.00 | $ 22.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
32 | Inoculation | 2 | Protection- handling logs, hot wax | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Variable | Likely | 4 | Light-duty gloves, 3 pack | 1 | $ 6.00 | $ 6.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
33 | Inoculation | 2 | Applying wax over inoculation holes | Process | Equipment | Optional | 4 | Fixed | No | 1 | Okuda wax applicator | 1 | $ 190.00 | $ 190.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
34 | Inoculation | 2 | Spinning logs around during inoculation | Infrastructure | Materials | Optional | 4 | Fixed | Unlikely | 2 | Caster wheels | 8 | $ 5.00 | $ 40.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
35 | Inoculation | 2 | Spawn container | Holding spawn during inoculation | Infrastructure | Materials | Optional | 4 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | 10'x5" gutter & 4x end-caps | 1 | $ 20.20 | $ 20.20 | $ - | Individual | |||||||||||||||
36 | Laying yard | 3 | Forced fruiting, log moisture managment | Infrastructure | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Galvanized Stock tanks (2x2x6') | 4 | $ 180.00 | $ 720.00 | ** | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
37 | Laying yard | 3 | A-frame 4x 10' | Leaning logs against in A-frame during harvest period | Infrastructure | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | 10' 2x4", cedar | 4 | $ 17.00 | $ 68.00 | $ 20.40 | Individual | |||||||||||||||
38 | Laying yard | 3 | A-frames 4x 10' | Vertical support for harvest A-frame | Infrastructure | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | Likely | 4 | T-Posts, 6' | 8 | $ 8.00 | $ 64.00 | - | Individual | |||||||||||||||
39 | Laying yard | 3 | Filling stock tanks with water | Infrastructure | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | 50' Garden hose | 1 | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
40 | Laying yard | 3 | A-frame 4x 10' | Stoppers to prevent logs from falling over in A-frame | Infrastructure | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | 8' 1x3", cedar | 4 | $ 10.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 12.00 | Individual | |||||||||||||||
41 | Laying yard | 3 | Controlling water output at laying yard | Infrastructure | Equipment | Essential | 1 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Hose valve, 3/4" | 1 | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
42 | Laying yard | 3 | A-frames 4x 10' | Fastening cross boards to t-posts in A-frame | Infrastructure | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | 18 gauge galvanized wire 110 ft | 1 | $ 6.00 | $ 6.00 | - | Individual | |||||||||||||||
43 | Laying yard | 3 | Connecting hose to extension line from water source | Infrastructure | Materials | Essential | 1 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Barbed 5/8' to 3/4 Female mender w/ hose clamp | 1 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
44 | Laying yard | 3 | Base for crib stack | Infrastructure | Equipment | Highly recommended | 2 | Variable | Likely | 4 | ~48x40" pallets | 6 | $ 19.00 | $ 114.00 | $ - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
45 | Laying yard | 3 | Moisture management, pest exclusion | Infrastructure | Materials | Highly recommended | 2 | Variable | Unlikely | 2 | 14-15'-wide Frost blanket, 1.5 oz or Reemay AG-50 | 0 | $ 450.00 | $ 90.00 | * | Collective | ||||||||||||||||
46 | Laying yard | 3 | A-frames 4x 10' | Holds harvest blanket together | Infrastructure | Equipment | Highly recommended | 2 | Variable | Unlikely | 2 | 2" Binder Clips, 36-pack | 1 | $ 11.00 | $ 11.00 | ** | Individual | |||||||||||||||
47 | Laying yard | 3 | Weighs down reemay cover | Infrastructure | Materials | Highly recommended | 2 | Variable | Likely | 4 | Bricks or rocks | 22 | $ 0.25 | $ 5.50 | $ - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
48 | Laying yard | 3 | Pounding t-posts into the ground | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | T-Post pounder | 1 | $ 85.00 | $ 85.00 | - | Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
49 | Laying yard | 3 | barrier between ground and logs | Infrastructure | Supplies | Recommended | 3 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Landscape fabric, woven 4 x 100' | 1 | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | * | Collective or Individual | ||||||||||||||||
50 | Laying yard | 3 | Repairing holes in reemay | Infrastructure | Supplies | Recommended | 3 | Variable | No | 1 | Waterproof duct tape | 1 | $ 12.50 | $ 12.50 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
51 | Laying yard | 3 | Labeling logs, long-term | Infrastructure | Supplies | Recommended | 3 | Variable | No | 1 | Aluminum Labels | 1 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | ** | Collective or Individual | ||||||||||||||||
52 | Laying yard | 3 | Weighing reference log to monitor moisture loss | Infrastructure | Equipment | Optional | 4 | Fixed | Unlikely | 2 | Hanging scale | 1 | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
53 | Laying yard | 3 | Extension to water source | Infrastructure | Equipment | Depends | 5 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | 5/8" Water line 500' | 1 | $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 | * | Collective | ||||||||||||||||
54 | Laying yard | 3 | Prevents larger filled stock tanks from bowing | Infrastructure | Equipment | Depends | 5 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Tie down straps (4 pk) | 4 | $ 2.50 | $ 10.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
55 | Harvest | 4 | Shelter for harvesting during rainy weather | Infrastructure | Equipment | Highly Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | 12X12 or 10x20 shelter/canopy | 1 | $ 130.00 | $ 130.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
56 | Harvest | 4 | Rain deflection during mushroom fruiting | Infrastructure | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Waterproof tarps 10*12 | 4 | $ 15.00 | $ 60.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
57 | Harvest | 4 | Temporary mushroom storage | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Cooler, 48 qt | 2 | $ 24.00 | $ 48.00 | $ 15.00 | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
58 | Harvest | 4 | Cutting shiitakes off logs | Process | Equipment | Recommended | 3 | Fixed | Possibly | 3 | Pruning shears | 1 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
59 | Harvest | 4 | Temporary mushroom storage | Process | Supplies | Optional | 4 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Paper bags 6#, 500 pk | 0.45 | $ 42.00 | $ 18.90 | ** | Collective or Individual | ||||||||||||||||
60 | Harvest | 4 | Temporary mushroom storage | Process | Supplies | Optional | 4 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Vented clamshells, 600 pk | 0.38 | $ 140.00 | $ 52.50 | ** | Collective or Individual | ||||||||||||||||
61 | Harvest | 4 | Temporary mushroom storage | Process | Supplies | Optional | 4 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Paper grocery bags, 500 pk | 0.06 | $ 90.00 | $ 5.40 | ** | Collective or Individual | ||||||||||||||||
62 | Multi-purpose | 5 | Holding together A-frames, inoculation setup | Infrastructure | Materials | Essential | 1 | Variable | Possibly | 3 | Screws, 1 box 1.75", 1 box 2.5" | 2 | $ 10.00 | $ 20.00 | - | Individual | ||||||||||||||||
63 | Multi-purpose | 5 | Screwdriving fabricated infrastructure | Infrastructure | Equipment | Highly recommended | 3 | Fixed | Likely | 4 | Cordless drill/screwdriver | 1 | $ 90.00 | $ 90.00 | - | Individual or Borrow | ||||||||||||||||
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65 | * Difficult to find in the smaller/exact amounts that may be needed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | ** Bulk discount rates available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Subtotals: | Subtotals: | Subtotals: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Bolt-cutting | $ 1,436.24 | Essential | $ 1,999.50 | No | $ 1,015.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Inoculation | $ 692.20 | Highly recommended | $ 689.50 | Unlikely | $ 164.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Laying yard | $ 1,411.00 | Recommended | $ 328.50 | Possibly | $ 2,282.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Harvest | $ 324.80 | Optional | $ 422.00 | Likely | $ 437.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Multi-purpose | $ 110.00 | Depends | $ 534.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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74 | Accessibility variables | Indivdual choice variables | Individual ability/aptitude variables | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Shelter for inoculation setup | Personal risk threshold | Attention to detail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Truck, trailer, or tractor for moving logs | Harvest schedule/labor balance | Experience/skill with felling trees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Electric to inoculation setup location | Choice of market, marketing strategy | Ability to carry logs weighing 20-45+ lbs each | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Water proximity to laying yard | Business plan scale, trajectory, diversity | Relative level of resourcefulness, fabrication skillsets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Refrigerated location to store shiitake | Market savvy, relationship-building and maintenance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Access to wider array of helpful tools, workshop etc. | Financial management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Land rent, mortgage etc. | Business management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Water bill | Tolerance for repetitive work | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Access and distance to timber for mushroom logs | Long-term planning ability/skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Access to laying yard location | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Access to second-hand or on-site resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Access to free pallets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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