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is parked on the property today waiting to be put into that little green spot there, is, we could not install it because we were only allowed three structures, although there are 20 allowed people. So we kind of got into a numbers trip there. But I think there are, we look at six in each of those units by square footage. BOWMAN: So if there are six in each unit and then one of the units will be for a kitchen type of thing, so you would have a total of -. GREENWELL: Eighteen. MELROSE: Eighteen in a cluster. BOWMAN: Eighteen in a cluster. Okay, so that will be maybe max 56 or whatever 18 times three is. MELROSE: Well, yeah, 54. But we are looking for a minimum number. You know, and the ten units, you know, there may be another structure that has to go in there, but what I didn’t want to do is get into a box since you can only do, you know, so many -. We’ve got into this box on the first three. We are looking for ten structures; they may not all get built. What we are looking for is there may be a need to put in some kind of a central gathering gazebo and we don’t want that to have to be counted against us in this process. The number that we are trying to create the cap at is that 50 and the maximum of 10 structures. How they are oriented, right now we are using these container structures, but it may, after a period of years, understanding and working in that context, it may be that there is another better way to do that – make them longer, wider, thicker, something, you know. But right now we are using the container approach and using that as the defining character. BOWMAN: On Page 4, I just want some clarification on Page 4, it does say, “It is Greenwell Farms intention to employ an increasing number of immigrant farm workers to serve its own farm expansion plans. The applicant also expects to enter into farm management and harvesting contracts with third party growers. These management contracts will increase the supply of coffee cherry to be processed by Greenwell Farms and provides a service to local growers. A key element in the growth of the applicant’s business is to be able to house farm laborers in a responsible and appropriate manner.” So when I read this, it appears that all the beans – whatever you call them – are going to be processed in your processing plant. GREENWELL: Yes. Everything that we are picking will be processed on the farm. Now, kind of in on the changes in the coffee industry, and if you ever read it, it’s pretty interesting, the history of it. But today what’s happening is Kona coffee is well world-known, and there is a lot of competition out there trying to get it. And you know, Farms has been providing the place for the last 20 years for other farmers to process their own, plus we purchase coffee. And also you build a business up and competition comes in, and how do you protect your business? Well, we figure we’re going to go out there and help people keep their farms farming basically, and that’s how we’re going to build up steady supply to the mill. It’s not really to build up more coffee; it’s to kind of keep a handle on the volume coming in. EXHIBIT B 15