Dgillis
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hello, my name is Doyle. After spending summers and holidays on our family farm in Suffolk, VA family members passing away have left the property in the hands of my Grandmother. The farm has about 60 acres of working farm land and just over 40 of wooded land. Currently the farm acreage is being rented out at just over $3000 (I think) but this is just enough to pay the property tax and not much else. I'm considering building a house on the property. Times are tough and any extra cash I can send grandmas way would certainly help.
With that in mind I would like to know if anyone has any advice for trying to make the land work a bit harder. I have a full time job so keep that in mind. I had considered cattle and swine, but I'm new and all. I have some experience with beekeeping as well. Any thoughts/advice you might be able offer would be greatly appreciated.
Just wanted to add I have been scouring the net for a while, learning what I can. I had considered striving for high quailty low quantity organic operations with the idea of finding local restaurants to sell to, though a butcher of course. I know this will present its own set of issues but it seemed the best way to maximize the profit. Now that may require more time than I have, so I'm open to any ideas.
With that in mind I would like to know if anyone has any advice for trying to make the land work a bit harder. I have a full time job so keep that in mind. I had considered cattle and swine, but I'm new and all. I have some experience with beekeeping as well. Any thoughts/advice you might be able offer would be greatly appreciated.
Just wanted to add I have been scouring the net for a while, learning what I can. I had considered striving for high quailty low quantity organic operations with the idea of finding local restaurants to sell to, though a butcher of course. I know this will present its own set of issues but it seemed the best way to maximize the profit. Now that may require more time than I have, so I'm open to any ideas.
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