Make the Most out of Your Land

Farm life is both rewarding and hard work. You could be up at the crack of dawn and not finish until long past nightfall. But, without you hard grafters out there, this world would not be the place we know and love it today. You keep food on our tables and milk in our fridges. So we are here to give you some ideas on making the most of your land. Are you using it in the best possible way? Is everything designed to maximize your profits? Could you have a little side earner, something easy to add a few more bucks into your pocket? Perhaps you could view it as an investment for the children or grandchildren? There is always something that can be done to add value to your property, and by doing this, it may make you just a little bit richer.

Barns 

It may be an idea to think about having your old barn taken down and having a new upgraded on  built in its place. If you have had your barn for many years, it may have some defects. For example, is it the right shape and size for the piece of land you have available for it. Could you be better off with another design?  There are so many options out there these days. Perhaps, you could benefit from metal barn buildings, which you can customize to make better use of the space you have available, meaning you make more money from every square inch.

Trees

If you have a bit of land that’s not being used, and you want to make use of it, but are busy on other projects. Why not think about planting some trees? You could set up a little tree nursery. This could end up being a tidy earner, for those of you out there who are a little computer savvy, you could think about creating an adopt a tree program, where people pay you to look after the trees. Not only does this help you out, but you can feel as if you are helping the sustainability effort too. With something like this, there is also the opportunity to sell the trees when they emerge out of infancy.

Fish

There may already be an area of your farm, which is perfect for a pond. A piece of low lying ground that you are not making use of. Fish can be a great source of revenue. Not just in terms of selling them to fishmongers for food, but by becoming a fish farmer and breeding fish with the intention of selling them alive to collectors and average folk. There are quite a few options when it comes to fish, so it is worth putting your head down and thinking about it. Some food for thought, popular breeding fish for fresh water, include Guppies and Neon Tetras. Some popular fish to eat are eels, salmon, and trout. 

Snails

Snails can be sold at a high price depending on the breed. So, snail farming, or Heliciculture, as it is officially called, could work out as a great side investment if you have the space to do it.