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Re: [Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise
- From: robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:30:39 -0500
The last time I passed through Trumbauersville was 20 years ago when I
bought a tractor from the Keller brothers, back then it was still somewhat
rural but I understand its since become Mc mansionville. There is a good
upscale market potential in the Bucks county area. You are in an enviable
location with more farmer's markets and weekly farm auctions within thirty
minutes drive than anybody in the country and the soils there are
generally high Ph silt loams which hold moisture and grow very high quality
crops. As long as your land is paid for things can only get better...
One problem I face and I think everyone in market farming faces is... We can make a good living from our land in the short term, we can pay our immediate bills including mortgage, taxes equipment loans and insurance. But we can not make good long term income that goes into savings for retirement. I hate to say it but for most folks its better to get a real job and leave the farming to diehard fools like myself... Bob. Sunny Meadow Farm Bridgeton, NJ. "Andrew R. King" wrote:
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[Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise,
Andrew R. King, 12/20/2005
- Re: [Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise, Tradingpost, 12/20/2005
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Re: [Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise,
David Inglis, 12/20/2005
- Re: [Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise, Marty Kraft, 12/20/2005
- Re: [Market-farming] Economics of starting a market garden enterprise, robert schuler, 12/20/2005
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