Non-weed crops to grow on my new farm?

[geoluv]

my parents just bought a 120 acre farm in upstate new york an hour west of Albany.

they want it to breed german shepherds and retire, but they told me i can grow whatever i want on it. my heads already spinning as to what i should grow and the equipment i would need. i live in nyc at the moment, so a crop that doesn't require huge amounts of daily care is best, basically something i can just go check on every second or third week.

i was thinking apples, grapes, or strawberries. preferably strawberries.

what is the best way to water an entire field of plants? there is a stream that runs diagonally through the middle of the entire property, also a lake 1/4 of a mile north. the property also has 3 artesian wells.

id really like something i can do mostly by myself, the first year i wont have much to pay people for help.

the former farmer used it as a dairy farm but he also said he made 100,000 dollars a year under the table selling the hay that grew in the open fields to people in long island with smaller farms. as you can guess i have dollar signs in my eyes, but i'm a novice. help me choose an easy crop.

geoluv Reviewed by geoluv on 06-08-2009. Non-weed crops to grow on my new farm? my parents just bought a 120 acre farm in upstate new york an hour west of Albany. they want it to breed german shepherds and retire, but they told me i can grow whatever i want on it. my heads already spinning as to what i should grow and the equipment i would need. i live in nyc at the moment, so a crop that doesn't require huge amounts of daily care is best, basically something i can just go check on every second or third week. i was thinking apples, grapes, or strawberries. Rating: 5

[Flaime]

grow only weed

[killerweed420]

Yeah 120 acres of ghanja should turn you a tidy profit.lol

[gypski]

Bale the hay and wait for either hemp or cannabis to become legal. You fell into the shit now go with it!! :jointsmile:

[geoluv]

^ seeing as how cannabis has been decriminalized in new york state since the 70's yet they STILL have not passed any sort of comprehensive medical marijuana reform means that it'll probably be a fucking while 'till i can grow a field of white widow.

my parents said they were considering just renting out the land to be bailed for hay, but all the farmers want a 5 year contract, and then i wouldn't be making any money myself off it, and im sure theyll only get a fraction of what we could sell it for ourselves for.

i did some research and have decided that organic heirloom veggies are my best bet. its too late in the season but next year i want to set up a few 250 foot long high tunnels.

you should see the names of the different strains of veggies and fruits you can get for commercial growing. the melons have very weed-sounding strain names like "early sweet" and "sugar baby".

[mtrxdrgn]

i say watermelon!! why dont u wanna grow weed there?:jointsmile: