| A simple search through the internet has proved so | | | | healthy foods and encourage them to realize how |
| many farmers are looking at alternatives to giving up | | | | things are grown. I'm sure you'll have heard a child |
| farming altogether. There is a wealth of information | | | | say potatoes come from Asda. It's a sad reflection |
| about farm diversity ranging from renting out land or | | | | on life today. We grew up just knowing how things |
| buildings to a whole new life. Some of the | | | | grew or where the raw product came from, we as |
| diversification methods involve rare and exotic breeds | | | | kids had to pick potatoes from the field, I can tell |
| I'm sure most of you have seen adverts for ostrich | | | | you when it's freezing cold, wet and windy you don't |
| steaks and other weird and wonderful things to | | | | forget to appreciate the work involved just to get a |
| tempt your palate. | | | | meal on the table. |
| Deer farming, alpaca rearing, worm farming and snail | | | | A friend of the family diversified into Worm farming |
| farming are other methods of diversity. Venison[deer | | | | a few years ago , I don't mind telling you we laughed |
| meat] is rapidly becoming a more marketable and | | | | at such an outrageous and ridiculous idea but he had |
| obtainable delicacy not just for the rich and famous. | | | | the last laugh as he has just recently built his own |
| Its still relatively an expensive product but if more | | | | house . Which just goes to prove that if you try |
| people tried it the market would become more | | | | hard enough you can find a way that works for you. |
| competitive. | | | | I hope this has whetted your appetite to read or |
| Market gardening has been proved a reliable option as | | | | learn more I have always had an urge to inform |
| gardening is one of the most common hobbies of | | | | people just how wonderful life on a farm can be, yes |
| late and huge amounts of cash is poured into this | | | | it's very hard work and actually at times it takes |
| market. In fact even growing your own vegetables | | | | over your life but for that rare breed of people who |
| looks like a good idea as world wide production has | | | | choose this life the rewards are immense. |
| been hit recently and prices are expected to shoot | | | | Unfortunately because of world trends this "GOOD |
| up, it's also a great way to help children learn about | | | | LIFE" is not so good anymore. |