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$$ returns per acre?
I honestly think one of the best steps you could make to finding out that answer is to go to your local farmers markets. Not the big city markets where they buy the left overs from the local produce merchants and re-sell them but the true organic type where you see the folks selling their own wares. I have had people write and say hay Chef, how do I know that ? well if you see items that are not indigenous to your area you will have a pretty good idea that you might be at the wrong market, also avoid those that have fleas as well. The next step is to decide if you want to market your wares direct or wholesale. Ie, if you raise sheep are you going to innoculate, sheer, and sell wool products on your property and is your property in a proximity to the sunday drivers ? Or do you just want to sell the wool. The same is true for marketing to restaurants. Do the NYC chefs or local up scale restaurants want fresher herbs or mini veg ? baby zuchhini, summer squash patty pans etc have all been rather Chic as of late. I like the pumpkin idea, but then halloween is a favorite holiday. A huge new trend in my area is sod, the caveat is you need a lot of equipment and acerage. My family had sheep farms for years. I would think this a far better bet than Llamas or Alpacas but I always wanted to keep a couple of those guys just for fun. Another idea is cut flowers at the farmers market, mums in the fall, sunflowers are always a good seller. Go see whats missing in your area. Most regions have a few small upscale towns where the folks have enough $ to pay extra for better quality and theese markets are really becomming very popular. Kindest Regards
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Or try Hobby Farmer magazine.
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I think both art and Murf have solid points. There is a BIG gap between sheep and ground crops, Garlic or Angora goats. I guess we would also need to know how much acerage as well as topography and soil type,etc. Theese are all great points for any newbie to consider.
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