You know I like to talk about turning plants and flowers into a source of income. Probably one of the reasons why I focus on this is because for most of us, we need to find a simple, yet interesting way to generate a few extra dollars. Whether you are on a fixed income already or are about to enter your retirement years one of the most popular vegetables available can be the cash crop you’re looking for. I’m talking about tomatoes. but not the ordinary red or green ones you see in your … [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...]
Lavender – The Sweet Smell of Success!
So you have a backyard where you have a spot where nothing grows but grass. That’s not the problem, either. What you’d rather have is a reason not to mow that section at all if you could avoid it. At the moment, since you are semi-retired, it’s a bit annoying that you already have a garden but would really like to use that other part for something else. If I told you that you could make money with a cash crop on a part of that yard that would be not much bigger than 20-feet by 20-feet, would … [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...]