My husband and i both work out side the home and would like to be able to quit one or both our jobs and have a profitable home business.
2007-02-09 05:06:00 · 12 answers · asked by nola_b 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Soybeans seem to be a very versatile crop if you think you want to invest the time and money into farming. The product can be used fro food, oils and health product additives. Because soy is becoming more popular as a healthy alternative and because of it's versatility (they even make safer ink and cadles from soy), I don't the demand for it decreasing anytime soon.
2007-02-09 05:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by nexgenjenith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raising Alpachas, two a male and female, can result in a doubling of the herd in under 2 years...each of course is roughly $15k to $35k initially but their fleece is in high demand. They are easy to care for and are very self sufficient, hardy and gentle animals. They are raised for their fleece alone at this point and the number of these types of businesses are growing. They graze free range and are quite sociable. There are several Support groups for this type of business...searching alpacha on the net will result in a fair amount of info.
Raising, Ostrich or Emu's, miniature buffalo, animal sanctuary, etc. All involve an investment that can range from minimal to large.
Any woodworkers in the family? Sheet metal? Hobbyists of any sort? Cranberry farm? Hemp farming is apparently big right now...it requires governmental red tape to a degree but there is a strong drive towards the various things that a hemp plant can be used for today.
Is the land and building conducive (within easy range) to be able to host retreats of some kind...for stressed out business people, CEO's, etc? As a Team Work retreat (working ranch etc).
Google 'business ideas for working ranch', business idea for farm etc.
Good luck with this
2007-02-09 05:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 acres really isn't enough for a livestock operation or crop farming. My suggestion would be to rent your land to local cattle producers for grazing. I know that in the area I live, grazing land is in short supply, and grazing rent is at a premium. Look into it. You have to keep up the fences in most cases, but you can even make that a condition of the grazing lease.
If you don't want to go that direction, how about raising certain plants on small plots for homeopathic medicines. Things like burdock, mullein, echinacea, juniper, st. johnswort, etc. are all the rage right now, and if grown organically and not processed, simply dried, they are in high demand and fetch a premium price.
Good luck
2007-02-09 05:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by papag7222000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a very profitable home business, but it wouldn't involve your farm. You could do this to quickly not only meet, but surpass your current income, which would give you the time and freedom to really decide what to do with the farm!
2007-02-09 07:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big hot new business here in Ohio is aquaculture. Shrimp farms and fish farms popping up everywhere!!!
2007-02-09 05:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch w/the OK Tourism department. Touring farms & ranches is becoming very popular!
2007-02-10 03:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by Ally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orchard...wait I'm not sure what fruits grow in Oklahoma, what about being a dog breeder? Or a Horse Breeder
2007-02-09 05:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn. With Prices already up due to Ethanol manufacturing this crop is only going to get more vaulable. But look it up like other people have been saying.
2007-02-09 07:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by jcrichton33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't go wrong with chickens. Eggs mass produced everyday as well as selling poultry
2007-02-09 05:14:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self storage..
2007-02-09 05:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋