I have been given 2 acres on a farm to do my best with.
I will be able to attend the farm every 2 months or so but may be up to 6 months between visits. Therefore a
perennial system is planned, with dry ingredients being produced to extend the sale period.
Given these conditions I am trying to work out a viable business for the 2 acres that could be harvested irregularly.
A couple of ideas that I have been considering.
Grow Tansy, Comfrey, Borage, Yarrow, Clover, Tagaste etc
- Turn this into
compost by placing it in a storage system with some worms.
- Turn it into compost tea (Dry ingredients and wet ingredients)
- Dry in a tea bag
- Wet decanted from a bubbler.
Grow Basil, Ginger, Star Anise, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Chillies (Paprika, Cayenne), Chives, Garlic, Onions, Mustard, Cumin, Coriander, Lemon
Trees, Lime Trees, Orange Trees, Olive Trees, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Sunflowers.
- Turn this into flavoured oils (Would start by externally sourcing oil)
- Turn this into meat rubs (Would externally source salt / sugar)
I have multiple sales avenues that I can follow.
-
Sell in the
local town at the butchers
- Sell at farmers markets in the
city - Sell at my place of work
- Sell
online - Family / Friends
What do people think? What ideas would you have for this
land?