By newageinv on Skatehive
I knew the first land harvest after minting my Land Cards would be different. I expected some friction. I expected to dip into my reserves. What I didn’t expect was the sticker shock that came with it. When I went to prepare for my first full harvest post-mint, the numbers stopped me cold. The Grain Problem Becomes Real I already knew I wouldn’t have enough Grain to harvest all my plots. That part was expected—most of my Grain stockpile was consumed to maximize my Land Card allocations. What caught me off guard was the market response. The explosion in demand for Grain, combined with a sudden reduction in supply, sent prices soaring. When I ran the numbers, I realized I’d need almost $40 worth of DEC just to buy enough Grain to complete a single harvest. For one week. That’s when panic set in. From Self-Sustaining to Weekly Investment For a long time, my land operation felt close to self-sustaining. I could harvest consistently, manage resources internally, and reinvest modestly when n