I drive 62 miles one way from my door to work. Drive gives me time to get my head into work mode. On way home I smile when I see those tall buildings of Jax, FL in my rearview.
Looking for smaller car given fuel prices. As to haying - I would say forget it unless you have a VERY FLEXIBLE work schedule.
Row cropping can be done - look into CSA and see if you can get something going with that. It is cost sharing and the city folks can come play in the dirt. My boys made $3K for two summers selling to niche India market (grocers and families).
Took me some time but U-PICK, Farmers Market etc. are not the way to go for me. Most folks are LAZY and not willing to work to get their food. One yr. I plowed under 10 acres of sweet corn and untold 'maters, squash.
As Paul said HARVEST TIME is crucial! If you can plant on staggered schedule it will be better than b^ll busting to get it all in.
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