Homestead Side Gig Ideas?

[akf93]

Hi there!!

I’m at a place in life (SAHM who is done with the baby stage!) where I’m considering ways to make my little homestead pay for itself. (And then some if possible but not counting on it.) Looking for ideas! With all the regulations, it seems challenging to be able to make any sort of income from home. Much easier in Grandma’s day! Chicken eggs are great but they are hard to get enough to actually pay for themselves. Duck eggs would be easy for us! But they’re “not regulated” in my state (IN) and therefore not able to sell. Same for baked and canned good. People don’t want to spend money on crocheted/sewn items. I’m not comfortable doing a “donation” farm stand on our property because of our setup. Farmer’s Market is seasonal. And I’m also not on social media. Is there something out there I’m not thinking of? We only have 2 acres and no immediate plans for adding larger animals to our little homestead. Help me brainstorm!

 

[SourRoses]

Interested...

 

[drangle]

how is the 4 h market in your area? if there is a need for show chickens see what breed or breeds are popular and try to raise show birds?

 

[1cock2hens]

We sell rabbits, any extra fowl that we hatch out, goats, and even pups sometimes. My partner collects crystals from our property to bundle up and resell. You could grow seedlings( both native tree and vegetable) you could always have a hive and honey/wax. You could grow shitake mushroom outside fairly easily with very little cost. You could compost large scale and sell compost. Build wire cages for small animals to resell. You could sell firewood. Grow worms and other creepies for bait and to sell as pet food . I'm sure I will think of more. I do alot of random stuff to make a dollar