Farm Shop
Operational folder for the farm shop. Not just a shop — logistics hub, cold chain node, feed node, community node, butcher node, future cafe + training centre. Everything starts here.
Sub-Categories
| Category | Location | Staff | Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop Operations | Farm shop ground floor | TBD | Open |
| Bulk Refill System | Farm shop | Shared | Open |
| Vendor Partners | Farm shop grounds | External | Open |
| Container Build | Farm shop site | Engineering | Open |
Shop Operations
Overview
The farm shop sells everything the farm produces: meat (via butcher), eggs (via poultry), vegetables (via garden), bread (via panaderia), feed (via feed spoke), plus bulk refill and vendor partner products. Community hub — farmers come for feed, stay for coffee.
SOPs
- Opening: clean, stock check, displays set, pricing current
- Daily stock from each spoke: eggs, vegetables, meat, bread — logged on arrival
- FIFO rotation on all perishables
- End of day: stock count, reconcile cash, spoilage log, prep notes
- Customer service: welcoming, knowledgeable about products and farm
Product Sources
| Product | Source Spoke | Transfer Price |
|---|---|---|
| Meat | Butcher | Internal cost |
| Eggs | Poultry (Agrupacion) | Internal cost |
| Vegetables | Regen Gardening | Internal cost |
| Bread & pastries | Panaderia | Internal cost |
| Feed & supply | Feed spoke | Internal cost |
| Seafood | Marine & Seafood | Purchase price |
| Nursery plants | Nursery & Soil | Internal cost |
Inventory
Daily stock levels by product, sales records, spoilage log, cash reconciliation.
Finance & Costs
Revenue by product line, internal transfer costs, margin per category, daily takings.
Bulk Refill System
Overview
Cut packaging waste, lower household costs, build daily habits that reduce plastic pollution.
Products
- Detergents (laundry + dish)
- Hand soap / body wash
- Shampoo / conditioner
- Multi-purpose household cleaners
SOPs
- Bring your own container — must be clean and sealable
- Tare and label container (weigh empty or use standard tare list)
- Fill at supervised dispensers, weigh again, pay for net weight/volume
- Optional deposit-return containers for those without
- Glass jars/bottles available for purchase or deposit-return
- Returned glass washed/sterilised — cracked/contaminated rejected
Inventory
Bulk product levels, container stock, deposit-return tracking.
Vendor Partners
Overview
Partners add convenience and community without creating inventory risk. Farm tools, supplements, weekend stalls, food partners, repair services.
Partnership Models
| Model | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Consignment shelf | Vendor owns stock, replenishes on schedule. Commission per sale or fixed rent. |
| Stall / Market day | Vendor sets up for set hours. Stall fee, % of sales, or hybrid. |
| Revenue share (food) | Vendor operates independently. 10–20% of sales or fixed daily fee. |
| Sponsored partner | Official supplier with signage, co-marketing, priority supply. |
Rules
- Booking calendar — avoid clashes, keep visitor flow safe
- Site map: stall locations, power/water access, vehicle access
- Waste policy: take your rubbish, compostables separated
- Vendor responsible for permits and product compliance
- Food vendors follow food safety requirements
- Brand rules: nature-first presentation
Farm Tools Shelf (Starter List)
Gloves, basic PPE, first-aid top-ups. Rope/twine, fencing wire, staples, strainers. Hose fittings, clamps, tape, sealants. Blades, sharpening stones, fasteners. 12V/24V basics: fuses, terminals, clamps. Animal tags/markers. Keep this shelf "maintenance essentials" — avoid slow-moving items.
Container Build
Engineering placeholder. NOT design approval. Working brief for Rojan, Anna, and you on-site. Everything stays editable. No final decision until physical survey. See also Construction (CAPEX).
1. Structural Form
U-shape container complex. Double stacked all sides. Rear containers set back creating 3m breezeway. Entire structure under single gable roof frame. Roof clad in nipa/bamboo aesthetic over structural steel frame. Overhang for passive cooling, rain protection, and long-term tourism presentation.
2. Container Configuration
Front wings: 40ft × 2 left, 40ft × 2 right, stacked 2 high.
Rear spine: 20ft + 40ft reefer base, stacked reefer units. Kitchen & prep upstairs, freezer/chiller downstairs.
Total rear length approx 18.25m. All containers: reinforced cutouts, shell retention for structure, engineered beam replacement where removed.
3. Functional Zoning
| Level | Functions |
|---|---|
| Lower | Farm shop, butcher, freezer rooms, chiller rooms, dry goods storage, drive-through delivery side (right), customer parking (left) |
| Upper | Kitchen (in rear reefer), open charcoal cook area, training centre, café seating, viewing decks, open airflow public area |
| Front | Grass area, pond, picnic — community feel |
Kitchen model similar to Darwin Travel Lodge treetops kitchen — glass barrier safety, wall between prep and cooking, pass-through opening. Public can see chefs.
4. Second Level Floor System
Requirements: lightweight structural solution, non heat-retaining, non-slip, wet-area rated, easy drainage.
Provisional: 19mm concrete wet area sheets, non-slip tiling, framed substructure.
Engineering decisions required: weight tolerance, wind uplift, live load (crowds), forklift loading.
Overhang: 1.5–2m right, left, and front. Connects fully to rear container. Creates large upper deck with balustrades around perimeter.
5. Access System
Multiple entries required: main public stairs front, emergency stair rear, emergency stair side, forklift/vehicle access ramp.
Ramp: graded earth ramp, gentle slope, forklift capable, vehicle capable, direct to second level. Separation: public café access from rear slope, logistics below. Traffic separation.
6. Earthworks
Rear: earth bank built up to container height — allows drive access to level 2, hides water tanks, improves wind resistance.
Site shaping: drainage away from road, swales into gardens, flood diversion channels.
7. Rear Reefer System
4 rear containers. Bottom: freezer + chiller. Top: 20ft chiller + 40ft kitchen prep. Reefer used for temperature stability.
8. Water System (Location)
River NOT at this site. Well + tank system. Target: 60,000L storage. Tanks located rear, against earth bank, behind containers. Hidden by structures, vines, gardens, canopy.
Pump room separate: valves, filtration, potable system, tank monitoring, fire hose tie-in. Potable water: well water, full filtration, 20L refill sales possible (₱30/20L).
9. Roof Structure
Single large gable frame spanning entire U. Protects containers, future tourism aesthetic.
| Stage | Material |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Hoop / canvas temporary |
| Stage 2 | Steel frame |
| Stage 3 | Nipa / bamboo finish |
10. Drainage
Box gutter outside balustrade, deck drains multiple points, butcher washdown drainage, grease trap routing, water diversion into landscape.
11. Fire & Safety
Multiple exits, fire hose tie-in, sprinkler future provision, isolation power points, flood shutoff zones.
12. Drive Flow
| Side | Use |
|---|---|
| Right | Bulk delivery |
| Left | Parking |
| Front | Public zone |
| Rear | Service + ramp |
13. Horseshoe Multi-Use Logic
This design repeats. Built once, replicated multiple times. Future uses: machinery shed, goat barn, chicken barn, cow barn. Stage 1 hoop roof reused later.
Engineering Hold Point
TO BE REVIEWED BY: Rojan, Anna, You on-site.
No final decision until physical survey.
EOD Stock Count
End-of-day physical count for this spoke. Opening stock auto-loads from previous day's closing. Enter physical count — variance calculates automatically. Flagged items are highlighted.