> Randy wrote: > First off, how could they be a profitable farm for generations > growing hay and alfalfa on only 24 acres?
Profitable? Maybe. Make a living - no. Alfalfa has a good market for those with horses, but not _that_ good so far as I can tell. > Then they say that tomatoes and peppers will grow better with > shade. There are plants that do best with open shade. None of the tomatoes that I know of will. I don't know about peppers, but they are the same plant family... > They suggest these folks are going to make money on a 5 acre... > They also talk about using small tractors and hand picking the > produce. That doesn't sound all that efficient to me. It is the best way to get top quality product. And with only 5 acres it's possible. But it is not efficient. > Do they make a Prius tractor yet? Yes! And the front wheels are extra small so it is going downhill all the time! It makes the battery last longer!! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
