Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland

Chapter 318 - 315: A 5,000-Mu Sightseeing Ranch That Defies My Imagination

Jiang Feng took Coal Ball to the kennel.

Coal Ball was quite impressive, calmly completing the task.

The kennel owner was also pleased.

Coal Ball’s pedigree was perfect, so the breeding fee was quite high.

In terms of calculation, at least a year’s worth of pet canned food was earned back.

"When the litter is born, I can pick one, right?"

Jiang Feng confirmed with the kennel owner.

"Of course, no problem. I always keep my word."

The kennel owner replied earnestly.

This boss was a nice person. Jiang Feng knew him and was willing to befriend him.

Then Jiang Feng took Coal Ball back to his ranch.

Besides, Jiang Feng felt there weren’t enough people at the ranch, so he hired two more.

Not counting Jiang Feng and Liu Yiyi, the number of employees at the ranch increased to 15.

This number is relatively large for a cooperative-type large ranch.

In the evening, Jiang Feng settled the recent popularity value.

From the start of spring until the end of the grazing ban period, he calculated that more than a month had passed.

Jiang Feng hadn’t broadcast for more than ten days, so the total popularity value was over 22 million.

Having not done a lottery for a while, Jiang Feng decided to follow the old routine and continue with the lottery.

"The host chooses the Top Level Lottery, drawing in progress..."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill: Woodworking Skill."

"Woodworking Skill: Host is proficient in woodworking and can make various exquisite wooden products out of wood."

The first reward was a skill.

However, this reward is somewhat useful but not very significant.

In the traditional industry today, woodworking skills are gradually declining. Many master craftsmen who make exquisite wooden furniture find it difficult to sell their artwork.

Only those entrepreneurs who have built a brand can sell wooden furniture at a high price.

For Jiang Feng, without considering the impact of traditional industries, this skill is quite practical for making a doghouse or a birdhouse.

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the item: Agarwood."

"An ancient piece of agarwood that can be shaved for agarwood scent, with a lasting aroma."

The second reward is also quite good.

It’s known that ancient agarwood is a top luxury item in Huaxia.

If the price is right, it could be worth millions.

Of course, it also depends on the volume of the agarwood.

The larger the volume, the more expensive it is.

"The host chooses the Advanced Lottery, drawing in progress..."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the item:"

"Corn seeds*10 bags: Highly excellent variety of corn seeds."

"Strawberry seeds*1 bag: Excellent variety of strawberry seeds."

The items drawn from the Advanced Lottery are mostly seeds.

"10 bags of corn seeds?"

"Now there’s no way not to plant corn."

Jiang Feng exclaimed.

It’s possible to plant corn on the grassland.

Especially the pastures of the Han People, this is even more so.

The Mongolian People have been on the grassland for so many years, and let alone corn, they rarely even grow vegetables.

They have a unique talent for nomadism, horseback riding, and wrestling, but they’re indeed not good at farming.

On the other hand, Han pastoralists all have a vegetable garden in every household.

Moreover, Han pastoralists have a characteristic of liking to plant corn in large stretches.

The reason is simple, because corn can thrive here, but wheat and sorghum are difficult to grow.

So cornfields also become a beautiful scenery on the grassland.

Of course, this only exists in private pastures in some villages.

Planting corn isn’t difficult. Jiang Feng plans to find another piece of land to plant corn.

Preferably by the roadside, to protect his ranch.

In the evening, Jiang Feng took out the agarwood, scraped some powder, lit it, and sniffed it.

The aroma was excellent, and smelling it indeed had a refreshing effect.

Then, Jiang Feng contacted a friend who ran a tourist ranch to inquire about the tourist ranch business.

That friend, named Li Mingyue, ran a small tourist ranch and had a considerable income.

He emulated the management model of foreign ranches, with an all-wooden structure, handmade food, and wine, which was particularly profitable.

Jiang Feng asked Li Mingyue about the details of running a tourist ranch.

"How many acres do you plan to use for the tourist ranch?"

Li Mingyue asked over the phone.

"More than 5,000 acres."

Jiang Feng replied truthfully.

"How much?!"

Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s response, Li Mingyue was momentarily stunned.

He doubted his own hearing.

Over 5,000 acres?

Jiang Feng repeated, "Planning to invest over 5,000 acres, there’s a scenic spot here, it’s also close to Xilinhot City, convenient for tourists."

Li Mingyue nodded, lamenting:

"I really can’t give you any advice on that."

"There are people here running tourist ranches. Do you know how large their area is?"

"It’s six acres of land. A small tourist ranch was made with six acres, and the returns are still good."

"My own tourist ranch covers thirty acres. It’s already considered large."

"I don’t even know how to arrange your 5,000 acres."

"Here at the Qinling Zoo, the area is only 2,800 acres. It includes tigers, elephants, lions, monkeys, and so on."

"Your five thousand acres have already exceeded my understanding."

No wonder Li Mingyu felt that way.

Generally, even large zoos are less than 3,000 acres.

Jiang Feng came right out with five thousand acres of grassland, which is indeed shocking.

Jiang Feng was actually considering a lower estimate.

He originally planned to expand to ten thousand acres.

No choice, the grassland is too large.

Only feeding cattle and sheep consumes too little; the rest is rented out, and if not used, it’s wasted.

So starting a sightseeing ranch is also considered business expansion.

Jiang Feng smiled and asked, "Your 30-acre ranch is quite profitable, isn’t it?"

Hearing Jiang Feng’s question, Li Mingyue answered honestly:

"My ranch is now considered a social media hotspot, with several popular check-in spots, earning quite a lot indeed."

"I’ll give you three suggestions."

"First, fence off a few cute pet areas, and place more adorable animals in the ranch. Using those round wooden fences feels better."

"Second, create some photo-worthy backgrounds, like haystacks, camps, or wooden signs. Nowadays, people travel just for photography."

"Third, be able to accommodate group tourists. Around here, team building and family trips are the most popular, so be sure to plan the projects well."

"With these, the revenue is particularly high."

"The current trend of sightseeing ranches is the new development direction."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng thanked him:

"Thanks, I’ve noted everything."

"No problem, you have a large grassland, you can arrange things well," Li Mingyue replied on the phone.

After the two chatted for a while, they hung up.

Jiang Feng then considered whether to apply for a wildlife breeding permit after the sightseeing ranch opens, to keep a few pandas or something.

Even the black bear outside the grassland might possibly be integrated into the ranch.

If that’s really the case, the future of the sightseeing ranch will definitely be interesting.

As the ranch owner, once the ranch operates steadily, it won’t matter whether he’s present or not.

The most classic example is Ling Hua, the lead singer of Phoenix Legend, who said she has at least a few thousand acres of grassland, but obviously she’s often not on the grassland.

Because for herding cattle and sheep, hiring people is enough, and employment relations here are relatively simple.

Therefore, Jiang Feng can focus on the upcoming sightseeing ranch.

He first allocated 50 acres to build a cluster of buildings, with an overall design similar to a wooden structure town, all wooden houses and decorations, plus camps for tourists to take photos.

Over sixty thousand acres of grassland is truly vast.

In the afternoon, Jiang Feng called Hadan and Bugude.

"Come with me to the grassland tomorrow, driving tractors and sowing machines."

Jiang Feng said to them.

"Manager, do you want to plant pasture grass?" Hadan immediately asked.

"Not pasture grass, planning to plant corn," Jiang Feng straightforwardly replied.

Corn?

Hearing Jiang Feng’s words, the two were slightly taken aback.

It’s not uncommon to plant corn on the grassland, especially among the Han People.

However, many people plant corn not actually for eating, but for the stalks to make fodder.

The stalks can be crushed to serve as cattle and sheep feed, which can be considered a cost-effective, large-volume type of pasture grass.

But with Jiang Feng’s vast grassland, there’s really no shortage of grass, so planting such low-end fodder is unnecessary.

"Manager, is it to sell the stalk fodder?"

"In our village, people plant it too," Bugude said, thinking of the villagers.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng shook his head, "Not selling stalks, just planting corn."

"I plan to plant some corn, whether it’s for us to eat, or to feed pigs and sika deer, it’s useful."

"Plus, my corn variety is excellent, stronger than refined corn on the market."

"Just follow me to plant."

The two immediately replied, "Okay, no problem."

Hadan and Bugude are generally uninterested in farming and don’t want to understand it much.

But they do have an interest in machinery.

If they were asked to carry a hoe for farming, the two would surely lack motivation.

But driving a large tractor for farming, they will be full of enthusiasm.

Still young, they enjoy doing these kinds of things.

Next, Jiang Feng went to inspect the sheep ranch.

Due to the excessive number of sheep, the ranch is now divided into two teams, each team having two people in charge, with Yang Maolin in overall responsibility.

Every day they go out to herd sheep, but each goes their own way.

Anyway, Jiang Feng’s grassland is large enough, even divided into ten groups it can accommodate them.

If the number of sheep grows to over eight thousand in the future, they’ll probably have to split into three groups.

The next morning, Jiang Feng began live streaming.

"May is just the right season for planting corn."

"From my previous grassland to the newly rented grassland, there’s a large patch of wasteland separating them."

"I previously thought about planting pasture grass, but later realized we aren’t lacking grass."

"Now planning to plant corn in this area."

Jiang Feng introduced the current situation to the viewers.

Beside him were two foals, one named July and the other September.

Both horses became orphaned foals early on but luckily grew up thriving on the ranch.

Jiang Feng would occasionally take them out too.

The foals are particularly obedient, staying close to Jiang Feng, not running around.

Not far away, Hadan and Bugude were already tinkering with the luxury tractor, eager.

Both were in the driver’s cabin, competing to operate.

The true ranch life was laid out before them, bearing simplicity and a touch of leisure.

City dwellers seeing such scenes would find added relaxation in their hearts.