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Organic and/or specialty foods sought by gourmet restaurants?

I’m thinking of starting a side business on some land I own. I was thinking about growing organic or specialty type foods there, for sale to gourmet restaurants. I’m looking for suggestions or ideas of what might be good. Things I was thinking of are herbs like basil, rosemary, etc. Possibly greens such as Romaine lettuce or escarole or things like that. Everything grown there would be done so organically.

I am also considering the possibility of making specialty cheeses or raising small livestock, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.

The climate is temperate year round and is located within 1 hour of a city of 7 million people, so access to a suitable market is readily available.

Thanks for the suggestions.

what kinds of herbal sprays can I put on veggies to remove pests?

Im starting a vegetable garden in huge pots.Im a bit weary about putting harmful pesticides on my veggies and wondered if there was a way I could use something safe to spray on my veggies–like warm vinegar. Something safe. FYI: I am growing Broccoli, Cucumbers,Romaine lettuce,Spinach and Spearmint. I just planted the seeds yesterday. OH!! And what is Sod? How is this different from top soil? Is it a fertilizer?

Im not sure if I planted this stuff the right way, but I just got top soil, put the seeds in the dirt, watered it and gave it moderate sunlight. I brought my veggies in cause I figured it is too cool to leave out at night.

Thanks!

Organic and/or specialty foods sought by gourmet restaurants?

I’m thinking of starting a side business on some land I own. I was thinking about growing organic or specialty type foods there, for sale to gourmet restaurants. I’m looking for suggestions or ideas of what might be good. Things I was thinking of are herbs like basil, rosemary, etc. Possibly greens such as Romaine lettuce or escarole or things like that. Everything grown there would be done so organically.

I am also considering the possibility of making specialty cheeses or raising small livestock, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.

The climate is temperate year round and is located within 1 hour of a city of 7 million people, so access to a suitable market is readily available.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Lettuce Romaine Parris Island Cos Certified Organic Heirloom Seeds 275 Seeds

  • Named for the South Carolina island, not for the city in France.
  • This is the lettuce for your Caesar Salads.
  • Plant lettuce in cool months, spring and again in early fall.
  • This packet has enough seeds for two 5 foot rows.
  • Lactuca sativa

Product Description
No we didn’t spell Parris wrong. It is from an island off South Carolina. This lettuce produces excellent hearts as well as crispy greens. Enough for two 5 foot rows.

Lettuce Romaine Parris Island Cos Certified Organic Heirloom Seeds 275 Seeds