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I wanna be a small scale farmer - What’s most profitable?
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[quote:Fluffy Pancakes:MV8zODg3NzE5XzcwMDQ4Njk4X0JBNTU4OUZE] [quote:Vision Thing:MV8zODg3NzE5XzcwMDQ4NjI5XzJFQTY2MEEw] [quote:Fred Garvin:MV8zODg3NzE5XzcwMDQ3MjQ5XzI3OTY3RkFD] Take what you grow to local farmers markets and make sure to put up a sign that says organic, people will pay twice the price. I knew a guy that took regular veggies from his parents farm and did this, that why I’m cautious about buying organic from farmers markets. One acre may seem small at first, but it may be a lot more work than you anticipated. [/quote] I don't think it's legal to use the word organic unless you pay a lot of money and jump through bureaucratic hoops to get certified. USDA owns that word. It's not worth getting certified for the small operation but you can say "grown without chemicals " or something to that effect. [/quote] Exactly correct. The USDA owns the term organic and the hoops are extensive. Don't bother. [/quote]
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So I’m seriously considering becoming a small scale farmer and have been researching many avenues of profitable farming. I know a decent amount about business and landscaping but don’t want to do that for a side income. I really want to farm but have limited space (about a usable acre). I love being outside and have a fair amount of time outside of the regular schedule that I could commit to this trade. I’m seriously considering exotic mushrooms (the legal ones folks), lavender, specialty garlic, willow varieties, and tomatoes. Has anyone had success in these areas or does anyone have insight? All I’ve been researching points to the dramatic needs of small scale farming and if I can get it going I could try to phase out of the day job or just make a great side income. Stories or insights please. I’m in zone 7.
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