Side hustles in backyard?
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Anonymous
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I have a pretty big backyard and have all of these side hustle thoughts like starting a flower business or growing something/caretaking something out there that I can sell. I've never had "land" before so these are completely new thoughts. I'm sure some of you live in large homes with nice backyards, did you ever think of something just for fun that brought in a little profit?
Just curious as summer is around the bend! |
Anonymous
| I don’t but a woman in our neighborhood posted recently selling all kinds of vegetable starts—she had dozens of tomato varieties plus all the other veggies. I thought that was really neat. |
Anonymous
| Chickens and you can sell the eggs. I've always wanted chickens! |
Anonymous
| Check out Sniffspot, it lets you rent your backyard to people who want to let their dogs play off leash but don’t have a yard. |
Anonymous
| Build a pool and rent it out |
Anonymous
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All your available options are either a lot of work, a lot of damage to your yard, or a lot of liability.
Gardening is a labor of love, OP. My husband is a gardener and has a sizeable vegetable plot. It's a TON of work, and if he sold all his produce, it would never compensate for all the work he's put in. We eat most of it and give some away to friends and neighbors. Same for flowers. Same for beehives. Doggie backyard, if you have a high and sturdy fence, is great, but you won't be able to use it for anything else. Pool is costly upfront, and you'll need to figure out the waivers they need to sign and increase your insurance. |
Anonymous
Only do this if you like an expensive headache. |
Anonymous
| We loved Sniffspots when my dog was too young for a dog park. |
Anonymous
This is an abysmally stupid idea for so many reasons! |
Anonymous
I doubt it’s lucrative but I would absolutely put in a chicken run! And/or beehives. I would also grow vegetables/fruit, although for me to eat not to sell. I’ve done some on my balcony in containers and I do not have a green enough thumb to make money as a farmer. |
Anonymous
I had a few neighbors doing this when I lived in the PNW. Starts are the easiest part of gardening, but most people do it too late in the year and wind up overspending at a nursery. If you had a business like this and sold to neighbors it could be a hit. |
Anonymous
| I have a friend who grows shiitake mushrooms in his back yard. The spores are innoculated into small logs that are stacked like Lincoln logs. All he has to do is to water the logs with a hose. They sell like crazy! |
Anonymous
| Have you considered a tenant farmer? |
Anonymous
| Eggs |
Anonymous
| How big? Like a 4 acre estate? |