Shotgunnova posted...
Okay, now that I have a factory, I notice some stuff I put into the material box can't be used for normal farm activities (i.e. plant fiber can't feed cows). Would that "safe storage" be a good idea to hide high-end food from Ack if I hire him?
Yes. You can also use Safety Boxes to not have Ack pull from them if you are talking about things not in the factory. This is relevant as you can't use the Workbench with stuff in the factory which means that your crafting isn't instant and Artisan doesn't apply.