Diversification For Extra Income.

[llcupit]

Just curious what or if anyone might be doing?

 

[Nowland Farms]

Raising Pine Trees and timber on the other property. There's not much fun in watching trees grow but a heck of lot less work and the trees don't need to be looked after every day.

Also have another fulltime job that I actually get a paycheck twice a month. Has insurance, retirement pay, benefits, etc.............

 

[Crowderfarms]

I deal in a few Antique Farm and Feed signs,Cold drink Co. signs, and Farm Equipment. It all adds up to that bottom line, plus it's fun.

 

[mdmdogs3]

working in them dang chicken houses allows me to play with the cows and to dream of having more cows

 

[msscamp]

We raise and sell hay, do other peoples hay for shares or cash - if shares, depending on the the quality and type, it usually gets sold. Dad also drives truck locally, hauling grain, hay, etc.

 

[oscar p]

Have three mammoth jacks I stud out to raise mules, keeps me busy all summer . Tranqulize cattle for the public, Trade horses, Plus work 50 hours a week for Municipal Utility Board.( Water Department)

 

[backhoeboogie]

Engineering full time, quarry stone on the side as a hobby. Farming for fun. Watching the derricks punch holes in the ground and watching investments and the stock market tease me. Selling hay a bit now too. Need more cattle but I may just keep on selling hay instead.

 

[Bullbuyer]

Roast the pig on Saturdays - you won't get rich but it's pretty fun. We also haul a little junk to the flea market on Sunday afternoon - stuff we've picked up at storage auctions.
Again, not planning my retirement on it but you meet some real characters.

 

[Bluestem]

Manufacture soil amendments for organic/sustainable ag. Custom spraying. Selling hay,pecans, black walnuts, blackberries.

 

[llcupit]

Have raised produce in the past but not sure if I will here. I really thought that I would have had a larger response to this question.

 

[sidney411]

Lawn care, firewood, custom farming (baling, planting, fencing, work cattle, hauling, ect.) Almost anything someone says they need done or help with that pays $$$.

 

[MikeC]

Brain surgery

 

[Howdyjabo]

Chicken houses-confinment opperation doesn't take up much land.
Also I get fertilizer out of it.

Dogs-- use them on the calves. Sell started and trained dogs along with pups - also some custom training.

Firewood-- figure to make a killing this year !
Need to clean up the fencelines anyhow- and we clean out junk trees . My son has been selling it- He charges by what kind of car they drive

Timber- Old natural stands and some planted pines

 

[Cattle Rack Rancher]

I always tell people that I farm full time and I have a job that takes up the additional 50 or 60 hours a week of my spare time. Besides that, I own a couple of rental properties in town that I am fixing up to resell.

 

[chrisy]

Brain surgery

:shock: what your own :?: :?: :?:

 

[donnaIL]

The big thing around here seems to be pumpkins and gourds as a seasonal...Christmas trees...there is always paper routes, rummage sales and then the purchase of scrap for resale.

Berries and nuts take a little time and coaxing, but have heard that expecially if you go organic, no pesticide and just ignore them, people will come out the wood work and come to a "u pick farm".

The organic thing has finally hit here in the midwest, every aisle in the grocery store has a designated "organic" section. I might add is at both ends of every aisle...and i can not believe the number of people who will pay triple for the stuff. whole other discussion i think. Donna

 

[Dave]

Mike,

I could maybe use a little brain surgery. How much do you charge?

Dave

 

[boone]

We do some trucking when the trucks aren't busy on the farm. (gravel, sand, etc.) Also do some dozer and backhoe work. Boone

 

[Hutch]

Brain surgery

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[aplusmnt]

Brain surgery

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