How profitable is a small farm?
Dec 29, 2017 13:49:57 GMT 7
Post by tonystrak on Dec 29, 2017 13:49:57 GMT 7
Hi,
In my climate and with my work habits, I think that it would take 3 acres to gross $25,000 from a mixed CSA or farmer's market. I live in a small rural community in which the inhabitants are required by religious dogma to grow a garden. So the community is awash in (given away free) fresh fruits and vegetables. It's hard to compete as a farmer with free. The way to make more on less land would be to be producing out of season produce... For example growing lettuce in an air-conditioned greenhouse when it's too hot to grow lettuce outside. Or growing greenhouse tomatoes for fruit or transplants early in the season... Heating and cooling a greenhouse is pricey.If I were to specialize in raspberries, or strawberries, or other highly perishable, highly sought after fruits, I could expect to make much more... But I'd also expect at some point to need to hire help.
Thanks!
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In my climate and with my work habits, I think that it would take 3 acres to gross $25,000 from a mixed CSA or farmer's market. I live in a small rural community in which the inhabitants are required by religious dogma to grow a garden. So the community is awash in (given away free) fresh fruits and vegetables. It's hard to compete as a farmer with free. The way to make more on less land would be to be producing out of season produce... For example growing lettuce in an air-conditioned greenhouse when it's too hot to grow lettuce outside. Or growing greenhouse tomatoes for fruit or transplants early in the season... Heating and cooling a greenhouse is pricey.If I were to specialize in raspberries, or strawberries, or other highly perishable, highly sought after fruits, I could expect to make much more... But I'd also expect at some point to need to hire help.
Thanks!
For more details:
Pharmaceutical Advertising Video