How to get Bitcoin a below market cost. Like many Bitcoin enthusiasts, I started by asking a simple question: What is the cheapest way to acquire Bitcoin? My original idea wasn't to buy Bitcoin on an exchange. Instead, I researched growing biomass energy crops such as miscanthus to produce electricity for Bitcoin mining. I spent months studying land requirements, farming, power generation, mining hardware, and Bitcoin economics. After running the numbers and developing a business plan, I concluded that it could be profitable—but only marginally. It would require substantial capital, a great deal of work, and success would still depend heavily on the price of Bitcoin and the cost of electricity. As I prepared for the farming side of the project, I realized I had a lot to learn. I joined my local Grange and immersed myself in farming and gardening. One day I watched a presentation about high-value specialty crops, and it completely changed my thinking. Instead of asking, "How ...