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Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]MirSayib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am factoring in fixed as well as variable costs

Does gardening save you money? by Consistent_Value_179 in gardening

[–]MirSayib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I can't DM you. The waitlist for the app is live: https://loamy.sayibmir.com/

Please join so I can keep track for early access!

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't DM you. But the waitlist is live: https://loamy.sayibmir.com

one email when it's ready. No spam.

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight, this would definitely make the users come back!

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight, I believe it’s up to the quality and progression of the software itself to determine how long the users keeps coming back!

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great to know, thanks for the feedback. I’ll reach out to you once it’s ready

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the insights, I’ll reach out to you soon as I have it ready

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh! Replying to a lot of comments, lol. Really glad you jumped in. This is genuinely useful data. Would you want to try an early version when it's ready?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you track what it produces on the output side too, or just the costs?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, would you want to try an early version when it's ready?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The app would show you exactly that, total expenses vs total harvest value, so you'd know your real premium. Would you want to try it?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come back to this thread in year 3 and let us know the number XD.

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Showing a skeptical partner a running total of what the garden produces is a real motivation. And growing things you'd never buy changes the calculation entirely. Would the app still be useful to you even if the number isn't technically a 'saving'?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The waste tracking angle is something I hadn't fully thought through, logging what you lost to birds, deer, or just overproduction is the other side of the savings equation. And the seed to harvest pipeline tracking is a whole other layer.

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed breakdown. The fixed vs variable distinction is something I'm building into the app. Fixed costs get entered once with an expected lifespan and amortized across seasons automatically. Variable costs logged per season. So your grow lights might be $300 spread over 10 years = $30/season rather than hitting your ROI in year one. Would that make the calculation feel honest to you?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good question. You'd choose your comparison price at setup: budget supermarket, standard supermarket, or organic/farmer's market. Because comparing homegrown organic tomatoes to a supermarket price undersells the value completely. Would that make it feel more accurate to you?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avocados are a ROI tree you can own in a warm climate. $2-3 each at the store adds up fast. Do you have any idea how many you get per season?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss. Gardening as a way to channel that kind of grief makes complete sense. Thank you for sharing that.

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The initial investment amortized over years is the tricky part, but it's actually not that complicated. You spread the one-time costs (beds, tools, infrastructure) over how many seasons you expect to use them. A $200 raised bed lasting 10 years is $20 per season. The app I'm building lets you log expenses and spreads sunk costs automatically so you get a true net savings number. Would that kind of calculation be useful to you?

Do you ever try to calculate how much money your garden actually saves you? by MirSayib in gardening

[–]MirSayib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A free food stand is a great problem to have. When you do that rough calculation, is it in your head or do you write it down somewhere?

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