A Returning Genius Farmer Grows Money Indefinitely

The milking machine we used on our ranch was the latest model.

It was time to move from the dairy exhibition hall to the insect breeding hall.

A familiar face appeared. When I got closer and checked, it was someone I really knew.

It was Little Hans, a German. He was a beekeeper and a person who helped farmers in Mt. Jirisan. He also assisted in bringing a robotic milking machine to the ranch.

“Hello, this is Kim Deok-myung. Are all these coincidences? how are you?”

“Mr. Deokmyeong, it’s been a long time. To meet you in a place like this, you must have had a relationship in your past life.”

Little Hans said with a laugh. Unlike the average German, he was a man full of humor.

I introduced him to Baek Min-seok. He also introduced us to his colleagues.

“We have just arrived. Shall we look around together?”

Little Hans suggested it first. I was also thinking of visiting facilities related to beekeeping.

We went around the booth with Hans and his group from Germany.

“This device is amazing.”

Little Hans said, looking at the sensor on the hive.

It was a device that automatically controlled the temperature and humidity of the hive.

They could control not only the temperature and humidity, but also the water the bees would eat.

A device for monitoring bees was also noticed.

“It creates an optimal environment for bees to live.”

Baek Min-seok looked at the device and said.

“No matter how optimal the environment is, controlling the bees is not easy.”

Little Hans said with a smile. It was a face with a story.

“Is something wrong?”

I asked Little Hans.

“I’m worried because the bees are disappearing these days.”

“Are the bees disappearing? Why?”

“It would be nice to know why… it’s also the reason I came to the fair. I’m planning to buy a device to monitor bees. Is there any problem in Korea?”

“No problem. Not yet…”

“Thank you, I am not the only one who is worried these days. I don’t think all the bees will disappear like this.”

“That’s right.”

It wasn’t just Little Hans’ problem. A similar problem occurs in Korea. a story in the distant future.

Little Hans said he would spend more time at bee monitoring.

A brief meeting with him ended there.

I moved to the cutting-edge crop hall with Baek Min-seok.

“We also raise bees, but the more we know, the more difficult it seems.”

Baek Min-seok said quietly.

He also knew about the ecology of bees. Hearing Little Hans’ story, he had similar concerns.

“When you do beekeeping, you think you control the bees, but you are out of control. You think you’re in control.”

It was just as Baek Min-seok said. Beekeeping is a symbiosis with bees, not control.

We also had to share honey.

Even if it created a good environment for the bees to live, it would be over when they left.

“I think it’s different from growing crops.”

“Because vegetables don’t have wings.”

“Yeah, vegetables don’t have wings. I have no fear of running away.”

Baek Min-seok said with a smile. I laughed and talked, but that was also the basis of high-tech agriculture.

Crops will thrive if you create the perfect environment for them to grow.

Depending on what kind of environment was created, cultivation was possible all year round.

We arrived at the Advanced Crops Pavilion.

Unlike other pavilions, there were almost twice as many people. Interest in cutting-edge crops was felt.

Among the many booths, there was one that stood out.

It was particularly crowded.

“There are so many people over there, shall we go?”

Baek Min-seok asked, pointing a finger.

It was a company called Rich Farmer.

“The company’s hydroponics system is very unique.”

Baek Min-seok showed interest in Rich Farmer. It is true that Rich Farmer’s hydroponics system is unique.

They used a method called aquaponics. It is a technology that combines fish farming with hydroponics.

The idea is to use fish excrement as nutrients for crops and to raise fish with water purified during the process of growing crops.

At first glance, it looks like one stone two bird. Growing fish and vegetables at the same time.

It was also the reason why many people, including Baek Min-seok, were interested. But Rich Farmer was a company that would disappear within a few years.

Their business model was the problem.

Rich Farmer was basically a company pursuing urban agriculture. The goal was to create a hydroponics system on the roof of the building. So, the glass greenhouse was introduced.

They built a glass greenhouse on the roof of the building. An aquaponic system was built in a glass greenhouse. Then a problem arose.

It has grown in size as a tank where fish and plants can live together.

The glass greenhouse could not withstand the load and caused a leak problem. There was also a case of damage by installing a glass greenhouse on a roof that was not properly waterproofed.

The way the crops were grown was also a problem. The fish dung provided nutrients for the plants, but not enough. The quality was inferior to that of vegetables grown outdoors.

In the end, Rich Farmer went bankrupt due to high installation costs and poor quality.

It was something I knew in detail through the article.

Baek Min-seok was obsessed with Rich Farmer’s system. It seemed strange to catch two rabbits at the same time.

In fact, there have been times when Rich Farmer’s stock price has risen sharply. It got a lot of attention from the start, but the falling one had no wings.

I stab Baek Min-seok in the side. I wanted to go to the Plant Factory booth.

“Are you not interested? A Plant Factory has only a hydroponics system. There are even fish here.”

“It’s not about catching two rabbits. It’s a matter of raising two baby-eaters together.”

He explained the problem in a simple way so that Minseok could understand it. He listened to my story and nodded.

He was thinking of Hae-ri’s words. This meant that the nutrients needed to be accurately calculated for the crops.

“I must have gone crazy for a while. Rich Farmer, something seemed plausible.”

We moved to the plant factory’s booth.

It wasn’t like Rich Farmer, but there were quite a few people there.

Hae-ri’s face was also visible.

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One of the men in Plantfactory’s uniform picked up the microphone.

“I am Mark Lester, the founder of Plant Factory. Today we were going to hold a special event. It’s about making our own hydroponics equipment. Home hydroponics system. Unfortunately, the event was not able to proceed. It’s our mistake. Please understand.”

It seemed that some mistake made the event impossible.

Baek Min-seok put on a disappointed expression.

“Then why don’t we proceed in a different way?”

I asked Mark Lester.

“A different way, what way are you talking about?”

“How about making a hydroponics facility using recycled materials?”

“Recyclables?”

“I heard that the hydroponics system made at the Plant Factory was initially made using recycled materials. How about making it together using recycled materials from the fairgrounds?”

“That’s a good idea.”

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Mark Lester made an interesting expression.

Hydroponics system

“Excuse me, but what country are you from?”

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Mark Lester asked me.

“My name is Kim Deok-myeong from Korea.”

“Nice to meet you. Welcome to California, Mr. Kim. And thanks for the nice comments. As you said, our company has built a hydroponics facility using recycled materials.”

The beginning of the Plant Factory was a household hydroponics equipment. They made a device that can easily be grown hydroponically at home.

“As suggested by Kim Deok-myeong from Korea, I would like to make a hydroponics apparatus using recycled materials. What are your opinions?”

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Mark Lester asked the attendees at the fair. The children cheered on his question.

When the children showed interest, the adults also expressed their intention to participate.

“First of all, there is one thing you need to know before making a hydroponics apparatus. About the simple principles of hydroponics. Hydroponics is a cultivation method in which water and nutrients are directly supplied to plants. There is a big difference from field cultivation. The biggest difference is that it minimizes energy loss. Anyone know why?”

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Mark Lester asked the audience.

A boy with a toy car raised his hand in response to his question.

People smiled and looked at the boy.

“They give them water and nutrients. It is not affected by drought or the environment.”

“Exactly. The water and nutrients are evenly distributed so the crops don’t take away nutrients from each other.”

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Mark Lester gave the boy a small gift. It was an iridescent plant model.

“Not only does it provide an even supply of water and nutrients, but it also conserves the energy consumed by the roots. Plants extend their roots from the ground to absorb nutrients. The energy consumption to stretch the roots is greater than you think. Because it is difficult to absorb nutrients from the ground. In hydroponics, this is not necessary. It redirects the energy that goes into finding nutrients to the production of leaves, flowers and fruits. That’s why it yields better than open-field farming.”

Even the adults listened to him.

While Mark Lester gave an explanation, staff gathered recyclables.

A plastic bottle, sand, tape, straw, and a knife are ready. Plant stems were also visible. It looked like a pumpkin stalk.

Staff handed out recyclables and plants to people.

Baek Min-seok and I received the ingredients.

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Mark Lester said with a plastic bottle.

“We plan to build a hydroponics facility using two plastic bottles.”

He drew simple drawings on the whiteboard. It was a hydroponics facility made by connecting two plastic bottles.

It was in the shape of an L. The lying PET bottle was cut in half and sand was laid on it. The erected PET bottle was a device for water and nutrient solution. A hole was drilled in the middle of the plastic bottle and connected with a straw.

“It’s very simple once you know the principle. The reason I put sand in a plastic bottle cut in half is to support the plants. I’m going to put water and nutrients in the standing PET bottle. We will cut off the top to facilitate the supply.”

It was a simple hydroponics device to make.

Children and adults worked together to create a hydroponics system.

Baek Min-seok and I made a hydroponics together.

The straw connecting the plastic bottle to the plastic bottle was made of silicone. Unlike plastic laundry, it was soft. It was as easy to connect as a tube.

Pumpkin stems were placed side by side in the completed hydroponics.

Hydroponics using recycled materials has been completed.

Everyone loved it, both adults and children.

This was when most people made hydroponics.

Baek Min-seok asked Mark Lester.

“Isn’t the plant choking if I only soak it in water?”

Hae-ri smiled at Baek Min-seok’s question.

It was something she had learned.

“you’re right. If you just put it in water, it will suffocate. Normally, you have to use an air pump, but unfortunately today, I think I will have to finish it like this.”

“Shall I try making one?”

I asked Mark Lester.

People’s attention was focused on me.

“Are you talking about making an air pump here?”

“Yeah, I think it’s easy to make.”

“I’m looking forward to it, I didn’t even think of an air pump.”

“I need the help of a boy to make an air pump.”

I made eye contact with the boy with the toy car.

It was the boy who answered Mark Lester’s question.

“I’m making an air pump, can you help me?”

The boy nodded.

I borrowed a toy car and balloons from the boy.

“What idea?”

Baek Min-seok asked with a smile.

“I’m thinking of making a pistol out of balloons.”

The toys the boy had had motors and batteries.

I carefully removed the motor and battery.

A pistol was made by covering the cut plastic bottle with balloons.

He intended to use a motor to move the balloon like a pump.

When I was young, I had experience making an air pump using a science box.

It was a science box that could create an underwater city. I never imagined that my experiences at that time would be put to use in a place like this.

I made an air pump and connected it to a hydroponics with a silicone straw.

“Koreans are really good with their hands.”

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Mark Lester looked at the air pump in admiration.

“Would you like to press the button?”

I gave the boy a chance to operate the air pump. People stared at the boy’s fingers.

They wondered if the air pump would really work.

When the boy pressed the button, the motor turned and the pistol made of balloons moved.

The inflatable pistol moved and air was supplied into the hydroponic grower.

Bubbles started to form inside the plastic bottle.

The boy clapped his hands and liked it. People around them also applauded.

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Mark Lester approached me.

“Amazing! How do you make an air pump like this? I have a gift I was originally going to give at an event. This is a ticket to tour our company. You can also see hydroponics facilities that have not yet been opened to the public. I will give it to Mr. Kim.”

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Mark Lester handed me the ticket. Even Baek Min-seok’s one was given two copies.

“I will pick you up at your hotel tomorrow.”

Harry told us. It was a pleasant face.

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At that time, the Jirisan farmers’ offices.

Han Gi-tak and his colleagues were about to leave work.

“I think I’m going to live a little these days. I was distracted by the Lunar New Year gift.”

Cheon Hee-seok of the shopping mall team said while looking at Han Ki-tak.

“When do you like to be busy?”

“It’s good to be moderately busy.”

Cheon Hee-seok blinked at Park Tae-ho. Park Tae-ho also nodded his head as if he felt sympathy.

“A manager, I got a call from a local store. I would like to receive a bubble tea set as well.”

Park Tae-ho delivered the message that he had just contacted.

The bubble tea set, which started with the idea of a kindergartener, was well received.

Stores that supply dairy products also requested bubble tea.

“That’s fine.”

“The requests for sesame oil and walnut oil are steadily coming in.”

“Are you delivering it to Hyunsik right away?”

“Yes, we are delivering in real time.”

“very good.”

After home shopping, Bang Hyun-sik was selling sesame oil and walnut oil through Jirisan farmers’ shopping malls.

Leaving a record of sold out at home shopping helped a lot in sales.

“Is the representative and the team leader doing well?”

Park Tae-ho asked Han Ki-tak.

“Very well, I called you yesterday. I heard that things are going well.”

Han Ki-tak said with exaggerated gestures.

“Is there anything special about this fair? I will go with you even to Team Leader Baek.”

Park Tae-ho asked, clasping his chin with one hand. Office people were busy with dried persimmons and New Year’s Day gifts.

It was only on that day that I found out that the CEO and Baek Min-seok were attending the fair.

Hearing that it was an agricultural fair, I thought I was going to learn advanced agriculture. I didn’t know the details.

“You two will have to be prepared when they return from the fair.”

“Are you ready?”

Park Tae-ho and Cheon Hee-seok asked at the same time.

“Because we will also grow crops.”

The two men looked at Han Ki-tak in amazement at the word that they might grow crops.

“Really?”

“Why is everyone’s expression so bad?”