One of the key aspects of running a homestead is finding ways to make money from your land. And this isn’t about greed, but rather about sustainability. If you want to continue to grow in becoming self sufficient, it does cost money. Even though we’ve found ways to raise/grow a ton of our own needs right here on our land, it still takes money to do so.
So, finding ways to generate income from your property is not only wise, but helps your community at the same time! You’re providing something of value to your friends and family around you and we need more of that in our day and age! We are huge supporters of small scale farms, and love to see more and more people building their dream homestead.
I have had to get creative in finding ways to generate income from our land over the past 10 years, and I’m here to share with you my favorite (small scale) way I create income right from my backyard.
Selling plant starts.
The first year we did a plant sale, it occurred to me while I was nurturing and watering tiny seedlings in my basement on a cool March night, that I could and should plant the rest of my seed packet even though I wouldn’t be needing every single plant. Why? Because someone else in my community might! If I was going to do the work already, why not add a few more seedlings and then sell them when it’s time to plant? This covered all of my seed starting supplies, and basically had my garden paid for.
All I did was grab some 50 and 72 cell trays, good quality seed starting soil, a couple grow lights, 4” pots, and quality seeds. That is all you need to do this! It might be a bit of money to start up if you’re starting with zero supplies, but once you begin selling seedlings, you’ll make that money back and then some! You can even find every bit of your supplies right on amazon. I’ve linked some items down below that are a great price, and great for this little side gig!
Grow lights (8 pack - great deal!)
For the seed starting soil, if you’re in the Midwest I recommend Rural King’s organic compost mix. It’s only $6.99 per bag. If you are local to Xenia, I recommend Deal’s Landscape in Beavercreek as they have the best price for specific seed starting soil with great germination results. It’s a bit pricey at $15 per bag, but very high quality soil. And if you are not near one of those options, Lowe’s has a great price on a bag of organic potting mix. Just be sure to check that it has at least .06% nitrogen in it, which you can find on the back of the bag. You’re looking for something with added fertilizer.
I hope this post encourages you to find some creative ways to make some profit off your land. If you’re taking care of multiples acres, it might as well work for you and serve your family. :)
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