It might be hard for the average grower, but Bill Tall, founder of City Farmer’s Nursery in City Heights, produces about 80 percent of his food. And still, he isn’t satisfied. Tall is planning for an entire year without groceries. To walk across his nursery, which connects to the land surrounding his home, is to stumble into a wonderland of gardening ideas. Though his business allows him three acres of land to produce food on, most of his projects can be geared to a small, backyard environment. Or even an indoor one.
Aside from growing an endless variety of fruits and vegetables, Tall raises his own poultry, eggs and fish.
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“I foresee neighbors getting together,” Tall said. “One would grow fish, one chickens, one vegetables. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors. How many people can say they know everyone on the block?”
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Somerton Tanks Farm, a half-acre SPIN model in Philadelphia, brought in $68,000 in sales last year. The state was so impressed with their efforts they commissioned an economic feasibility study. The study concluded the farm could eventually total $100,000 in annual sales.
According to Christensen, that makes the small-scale farm more profitable than the industrial farm, whose average revenue is $3,000 per acre.
Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-03-16/lifestyle/the-self-sufficient-foodie#ixzz0NL9b5RGN
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