Market Farming

[bob111higgins AT comcast.net]

Hi All:

My question first then I will introduce myself, as I have been on the list 
for 
a while but never posted.

Q: Do I understand that some of you use re-bar for tomato stakes, or is it 
for 'posts' between which you run wire for trellising? If stakes, then you 
have 
no problem with absorbed heat from the iron burning the plants? Finally, what 
@ 
price are you buying them for? Thanks.

We just bought six acres and an old farmhouse, the remnant of an old 
asparagus 
farm in central NJ. I will be starting some market gardening next year on one 
acre, possibly expanding to two later on as a serious but small scale second 
income. This year is for preparation and researching / testing crops, 
especially niche crops for the local carriage trade. Possibly also will sell 
in 
Trenton once I have the volume. Been gardening many many years but never 
larger 
than 5,000 sq. ft., so scaling up and marketing will be interesting 
experiences! Thanks for all the great information and book tips you are 
sharing 
on this listserve, I am learning manyb things that will help.

Bob Higgins
Red Brick Farm
Hopewell, NJ