Herbs have been around for a long time and have historic connections to healing thanks to the various properties found in different plants. Herbs are also well known for cooking and cosmetic uses. As the trend of using fresh herbs in cooking continues to grow, so does the demand for growing them for sale. While the trend is still catching on in North America, Europeans routinely use four times as much herbs in cooking than Americans but as the benefits of using herbs becomes widely known, … [Read more...]
Turn Your Garlic Patch Into Money
Garlic. They call it the ‘mortgage lifter’ for a reason and it’s got nothing to do with vampires. Growing garlic on a part-time basis in your backyard garden can generate a rather significant revenue. The best part is that garlic is pretty easy to grow and also has a number of value-added opportunities attached to it. What makes garlic so interesting is that it is always in demand. In fact, garlic is only second to pepper when it comes to the frequency in which it is used around the world as … [Read more...]
Grow Trees For Profit
You’ve heard of a tree farm, right? If you’ve ever wondered why they exist it’s because they are a pretty reliable way to generate extra revenue. If you are considering an extra income or are contemplating developing a business on the side for a stream of income during retirement this could be your answer. The best part about tree farming is that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get started and you don’t need extra special forms of education or specialized certification to grow … [Read more...]
Turn Preserves Into Profit
I know a woman in her late 50’s. She used to do a lot of canning when she was younger as that was what you did when you lived on a farm and had a huge garden and long, cold winters. When she got off the farm her interest in canning waned. Then one day she got that desire to make jam and jellies and pickles but had nowhere to store them so she made small batches of these items and took them to the local farmer’s market. Her original plan was to just test market to see if any of her products … [Read more...]
14 Most Profitable Plants To Grow
Growing plants for profit is a great way for anyone over 55 to turn their gardening skills into serious cash. While most of us immediately think of vegetables or salad greens, the most profitable plants are specialty crops that are not always found in a home vegetable garden. Many specialty crops can bring as much as $80,000 per acre, and are quite easy to grow. Pick your own hours ... Best of all, most specialty crops can be grown without a full-time commitment, which makes them ideal for … [Read more...]