Ways to Make an Extra Profit on Your Farm

Farmers work long, hard hours every single day and sometimes it's for little money. Whether you have a conventional farming operation, or a small hobby farm, the good news is there are many ways you can increase your profit. Here are a few of the easiest ways to make some extra bucks while you're out in the field.

Sell Fresh Eggs

Whether you raise chickens, duck or quail, people love fresh eggs. Especially chefs, who use them in their restaurants.

Sell Feathers

If you are already selling their eggs, why not add feathers to the list? You can sell feathers to crafty friends who make their own projects. Rooster feathers are extra popular.

Raise Worms

Raising worms is eco-friendly and extremely low-maintenance. You can sell them to local bait and tackle shops or sell the compost to use in household gardens.

Bag Up the Manure

If you don't use it in your own garden, bag up the manure and sell it to other local gardeners.

Add Bees to the Farm

Bees pretty much maintain themselves and they provide many profitable and eco-friendly benefits like honey and beeswax that you can sell for extra cash.

Cut and Sell Wood

If you have a lot of trees on your land that you can part with, consider clearing some of them out and sell it as firewood in the colder months.

Rent Out Your Space

Have an extra building or space in your barn? Rent it out for corporate retreats, weddings or other special events. People will pay a lot of money to have their dream wedding in the country in a barn.

Lease Your Land

If you have some extra land, consider leasing it to farmers, hunters, fishermen or hikers. You can also use it as a camping site and charge a price per night.

The biggest thing to remember is not to waste. No matter what you are growing, raising or otherwise, use every part of every animal or crop. Not only does it help you earn more money, it saves you from losing money as well.

If you're ready to buy or sell farmland, United Country Real Estate is here to help. Visit Farms.UnitedCountry.com to view all of our available listings or visit UnitedCountry.com to find an experienced agent near you.

Sources

• homesteadersofamerica.com
• thefreerangelife.com