Retired Farmer Finds Ginseng a Perfect Backyard Cash Crop
Earl Landau had grown potatoes for years. After retiring, there was still a part of him that wanted to grow something to make some extra cash. Still, he didn't want something with a huge time commitment. Maybe something he could just work a few hours a week, and in a few years he'd have a nice crop. He found that in the profitable world of ginseng growing. Ginseng is one of the most profitable and popular herbs in the entire world. What makes it so popular? Probably it's many medicinal uses. Ginseng has been known to lower blood pressure, strengthen the nervous system, increase blood circulation to the brain, improve vitality, lower cholesterol and much, much more. So Earl knew ginseng was a great herb to grow. Not only was he growing something profitable, but something that could do a lot of good for people. Ginseng's popularity is nothing new. The Chinese have used ginseng for thousands of years. In America, ginseng even helped finance the American Revolution. Mentions of it appear in George Washington's diaries. Simply put, ginseng's popularity is here to stay. Earl has always been a patient grower. That's what makes ginseng perfect for him. It doesn't grow overnight. Ginseng can take five or six years to reach full maturity. While Earl waited for that first crop to reach maturity, he sold rootlets and seeds, which was possible after just two or three years of growth. After six years, Earl was ready to sell mature roots from his half-acre ginseng garden. And how much were those worth? In a half-acre of land he was able to grow about 500 pounds of mature roots, which sold for between $150 and $300 a pound. He had over 100 pounds of seeds in his garden too, which sold for about $90 a pound. So after six years, Earl's patience paid off. His ginseng garden was worth over $100,000. Best of all, his garden has never required a huge time commitment. Sure, he does always keep a few hours free every week to give his ginseng garden the attention it needs and deserves. He keeps an eye out for pests and disease problems. He makes sure the garden is getting enough air, and that is has plenty of shade. But still, he's free to do other things. He's free to enjoy his retirement in whatever way he wants. He just happens to also be making a nice profit during his retirement. Earl Landau soon found out that ginseng can be the perfect backyard cash crop. It didn't happen overnight, but in a few years he started to see some nice money coming his way. Plus, it's left him free to do other things like spending time with his family, who also loves to help him in his ginseng garden. It's simply the perfect retirement business. To learn more, read Golden Harvest, available at: rel=nofollow http://extraincomebulletin.comCraig Wallin is the author of twelve best-selling books about home-based businesses you can start for just a few hundred dollars, and the editor of EXTRA INCOME BULLETIN, an online resource about honest businesses you can start on a shoestring. To learn more, visit: http://extraincomebulletin.com Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Retired-Farmer-Finds-Ginseng-a-Perfect-Backyard-Cas...] Retired Farmer Finds Ginseng a Perfect Backyard Cash CropComments [0]
