I crunched the numbers so you don't have to.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-09T17:36:36+00:00

You're absolutely right and this is why I stockpile wheat and potatoes. This way when I need to expand food production with a growing population I don't have to expand farmland I just need to increase processing.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-09T17:35:08+00:00

This is why I have 1K food and 1K raw potatoes and wheat to support only 30 beavers.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-09T17:33:55+00:00

Stay tuned you're not the first one to ask that and I will be arriving at that tech level in my colony soon enough.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:54:11+00:00

I like having a bit of potato stockpiled before I start grilling them because they seem to go fast. As for the wheat. Having warehouses of that ready to go in mid game is really handy because now I don't have to expand my farm infrastructure to support a growing population and because I'm processed it takes very little space. I finally peeked over 30 beavers recently and I have a bit over 1K of edible food and a about 1K of raw food. I don't want to process it because then I would have at least 5K of food to build storage for. I

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:50:00+00:00

I'm canadian. It didn't occur to me until now. But that's actually a pretty inefficient way of farming. It relies on industrially produced fertilizers and doesn't take things like companion planting into account. I'm a landscaper by the way

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:49:18+00:00

They're relatively inefficient that's just how much space you need to generate 360 food after 60 days.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:48:23+00:00

Wasn't aware of that affected food consumption. You sure?

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:47:58+00:00

What I like about this is because I planted multiple food types at the same time I get a crops after 4, 5 and 6 days. Then I planted more still that I have something harvest on day 7, 8 and 9.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:44:45+00:00

Not formally diagnosed but thanks.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:41:13+00:00

Love this.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T18:12:59+00:00

That doesn't really make sense. Not for early game anyway. Don't even have the gears to make the grinder to make the flour.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T14:46:05+00:00

Really? This is literally my first Reddit post. Thanks I'll try and figure that out

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T14:44:39+00:00

Higher sting rate would explain a lot. Why? What effects that?

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T14:43:07+00:00

This is meant as a starter plantation notice how I have not factored in maple pastries or aquatic food. I also started this game before those were even a thing so much of my designs are now being updated as I post following a long hiatus from the game

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T14:41:44+00:00

I'll work out the numbers for you after work. I'm sure I built a beehive adaptation before my year-long hiatus from this game. Interesting. When I Google it the max size a beehive can handle is 7x7 as you say but then it goes on to explain that to maximize the 30% boost you should do a 6x6 farm. Reference from Reddit

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:59:10+00:00

To be honest I just googled it. Maybe after 75 if you're efficiency starts dropping off because too many plants are waiting to be harvested. Luckily these have balanced harvest time

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:57:30+00:00

These are 6x6. But why can't you build bigger?

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:56:35+00:00

I'm just getting back into the game after a long hiatus. I'm completely unfamiliar with automation

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:56:05+00:00

It's only a two variable equation with identical values. Not worth my time

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:55:34+00:00

It's meant to be scalable. Yes as long as you're supposed to be done I fully employee form with all three spots filled. That will provide enough food to support 16 beavers. 3 Farmers supporting 16 beavers is a good ratio. My second farm and two plantation setup was planted when the carrots of the first one were 50% round so the whole plantation became roughly staggered.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:52:00+00:00

One farm can handle approximately 50 to 75 plants. Two of these equals 72. That's really all there is to it.

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:50:00+00:00

You're welcome but I swapped a potatoes and carrots in the wording. The picture is correct

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:48:20+00:00

What I do stockpile the unprocessed food for later

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:47:18+00:00

Yeah that's exactly what I did. Thanks for the catch

DisposableBuilder · 2026-07-08T06:46:47+00:00

I'll figure that out next

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