Since it was indicated that the amount I was offering was too low, but was not then given an indication of what would be thought of as reasonable payment for this, I thought I would go myself and see just how easy/difficult it was.
I went to Norkyna, not a farm, just through my local hub (TNT), and it probably took about more than 35 minutes to gather 9000 trunks, from randomly found trees. (I was on planet for about 50, but was messing about a bit too).
This is the axe I used, no persisting pie used:
Can be bought in Original Forgeries in Nova Golda for 8k:
I did die twice, mostly due to me not paying attention.
So I used 3 speed brews and 2 starberry pies, costing 835c in total from Noms in Nova Golda.
I did not use any regen bombs.
So, this trip cost me:
3/4 of an 8k axe, 6k
835c in food and brews
Less than 7k total, and 35 minutes of my time.
Add the 20kc I was offering, and it amounts to 13k for 35 minutes of someone’s time.
But hang on!
I also got:
2900 sap
A quick check of the going rate, sap is about 5c each =
14500c
981 bark, which goes at 5c as well = 4905c
Let’s add that all together:
32405c profit for 35 minutes of someone’s time.
I’ll leave it up to you all whether you think that is a worthwhile investment or not.