Martin Krueger

Another quirk about going to college in 2025 is the interface AI has for college students.  How do you show that you’ve learned anything?  As far as your professor or an employer knows,  you’re using an LLM for all the work you do.   I sure hope people still get to learn critical thinking skills.  

I took about 10 years, including breaks to squeeze out a BA in Spanish literature.  And I’ve spent the last 10 years teaching primary school.  It definitely stimulated me and I  wouldn’t have the job I have without it but then I went to a State school back from instate tuition was four digits.

I have to say, summers  working construction are where I learned the skills that I value the most. I’m considering changing careers.  Where I live in Germany, it’s very common to do an Ausbildung.  Thinking about Elektriker or Zimmerman! (Carpenter)

TOTAL CALORIES, GAMCOD PLOT: 20,570.5

GAMCOD Plot size: 8ft x 25ft (200sq ft)
Acre Size: 43,560 sq ft
One Acre / GAMCOD Plot = 217.8
Calories expanded to cover a full acre = 20,570.5 * 217.8 = 4,480,254.9

...That seems like a lot, to me. Can someone help correct my calculations?

I can confirm this part.  Also it doesn’t seem unreasonable.

The first thing I found with a quick google also gives a bit of orientation, not sure where this blog got their info

Million calories per acre

Wheat:  6.4

Corn: 12.3

Potatoes: 17.8

http://www.waldeneffect.org/blog/Calories_per_acre_for_various_foods/

I guess these are conventional farming practices that deplete soil have huge industrial inputs etc.  

on the other hand extrapolating the labor inputs as well as the material inputs for the theoretical 1 ac Hügelkultür raises other questions.

Really interesting conversation, great work gathering all the data!!!