Posted by scott2013 on November 17, 2013 at 17:57:04 from (72.152.16.105):
My name is Scott and I’m kinda new to the site (got a Ford 941 and an IH 140) and I just wanted to say hello. I’m in the process of trying to get a small U-Pick operation started in central Georgia and I look for any information I can find to help get off the ground. I read thru several pages of posts and have found some useful info but most seem to be more toward larger scale operations.
I’ve got 10 acres total which includes my home and yard. I had the property clear cut and the stumps pulled over the past couple of years and finally finished this summer. I have about 6 acres for some type of production. I started by planting the front of the property in long term plants like blueberries and blackberries which have been in for 2 years. The back of the property will be mostly for vegetables. After clearing the stumps I’ve turned to soil at least once just to break it up and allow some moisture to seep in deeper. The soil is typical red clay and it gets hard as a brick when dry so I’ve been hauling in manure compost to spread and cut in.
I’ve been buying used equipment as I can find it and I think I have enough to get started next year. I have no idea what the response from local consumers will be but at a minimum I’ll feed myself (I hope). I have no expectations of making lots of $$ from this but as I near retirement I would like to make enough to support the operation from year to year and the only way to find out is to get started.
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