From Debt to Harvest: Rethinking Property and Side Income
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We explore how to transform your yard from a money drain into an income-generating asset through innovative gardening approaches and direct sales to restaurant chefs.
• Modern properties now cost money rather than generate income, from expensive driveways to high-maintenance lawns
• Microgreens business proved unprofitable at farmers markets due to hidden labor costs and time commitment
• "Cut-and-come-again" garden model allows chefs to harvest their own produce, paying by weight with an honor system
• Raised bed hugelkultur gardening offers an ergonomic solution for growing that repurposes yard waste
• Suburban self-sufficiency isn't realistic, but even small-scale food production can offset rising grocery costs
• Victory gardens provide resilience against supply chain disruptions while keeping you close to home and family
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Chapters
1. From Debt to Harvest: Rethinking Property and Side Income (00:00:00)
2. Tuesday at the Trading Post (00:01:20)
3. Michigan Renaissance Festival Spotlight (00:01:53)
4. Side Hustles in Tough Times (00:05:39)
5. Houses as Debt vs Investment (00:08:39)
6. From Microgreens to Market (00:13:26)
7. Gardening for Profit and Survival (00:22:58)
8. Cut-and-Come-Again Garden Model (00:29:15)
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