Just ran into a neat vegetarian business idea over at Springwise, Your Backyard Farmer. Based in Oregon, the organic gardening business is run by two very smart women.
Your Backyard Farmer requires just a plot of land big enough to feed the mouths involved—10 by 10 square feet is about the minimum for an individual or a family of two—along with six hours of direct sunlight a day and an outdoor water source. In exchange, the farming team will provide clients with an organic vegetable farm right outside their door, customized to their family’s size and dining choices. Customers get to choose the produce they want grown from a seasonal list of summer and fall crops. Your Backyard Farmer both installs and visits the garden once a week to weed, harvest and do any additional plantings necessary. Each time they leave, a basket of freshly harvested vegetables is left behind that’s cleaned and ready to be cooked or eaten. Weekly costs for a garden big enough to feed a family of four are roughly USD 40.
This is an idea that can be implemented by anyone anywhere. But especially in rural areas, where is land abundant. Imagine supplying your local neighborhood with fresh organic veggies, and getting paid to do it.
I love this idea, and although i’m not a good gardener. I did have a hand at it last Summer, with my very first tomato mini-garden. If you’ve never tasted a home grown tomato, you are really missing out on delish flavor. Store bought tomatoes versus organic home grown tomatoes, just don’t compare in TASTE.
To read more on Your Backyard Farmer, hit the website.
Source: [Springwise]
Good idea. I also liked this idea and any body who have got a garden with their house can implement this as it would also save money and provide a good experience plus it is also a really a fun doing this activity.
your idea is great, and i would love to have a backyard farm but i live in an apartment
I loved your blog. I have been a vegetarian my whole life and I’m always looking for ideas to change it up.
Check out my site, help.loreals.com for some of my vegetarian and vegan suggestions.
Take care.
Loreal
Its always good to grow essential crops in your backyard if you can afford a space of your own for this purpose. The truth is that most of the people living in urban areas are devoid of this luxury. Population explosion could be blamed for. Yet the truth is that even if you are living in a flat you can afford to have a little space in your balcony or any extra annex for that matter to develop a tiny garden of your own. Nothing could be as healthy as your home grown vegetarian.
This is a very good idea for any body having enough space outside their house to build a garden to have fresh food available, as you all must be knowing that getting food directly from the trees is so beneficial for the health.
I personally would LOVE to learn organic veggie gardening, and am excited about this idea. It sounds like a great new venture, and i’m sure it will do well. (especially in urban areas)
Thanxs for all your comments, guys. Keep ‘em coming.
go veggie… i do support this stuff