Market Farming

[DreamThymeFarm <dreamthymefarm AT zoominternet.net>]

> Howdy all,
> I am going to be graduating from college coming up here in may.  What
> I really want to do is veggie production and farmers market, but I
> dont own any land.  From your experience, is market farming profitable
> enough to pay for rented land?  Is it best to go somewhere and get a
> job for a few years so I can make a big downpayment, or should I try
> to find land to rent and go into it right away?  Any opinions are
> defiantly appreciated.
> Thanks so much!
> Suzi Bernhard
> Farmer wannabee in NE Iowa (finishing college in central iowa)


Hi Suzi,

If you don't have experience, then work for a farmer, do an 
internship or be hired help.
If you have a good business plan and know what you want to do, you 
can do it without any land.

A friend of mine is using municipal land and runs a CSA.
It was very innovative, and she has a 10 year contract for $1 a year.
Her CSA is in its second year, and she has a waiting list.

There are county owned farms looking for farmers to work them for a 
'free lease".

If you want more information on renting municipal lands, and what she 
did, drop me an email and I will connect you two.
She is an inspiration.

Lynne
dreamthymefarm.com