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To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (59880)	11/5/2000 7:15:33 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 769670

<<And, Ish, you know not many can make it farming now. Traditionally in the north of Alabama it was dirt farmers, small farmers with small plots. They're children and grandchildren can't make it on 160 or 40 acres, or less, unless they know about intensive farming and premium crops. That takes education. Their way of life was displayed decades ago, and there has been little to nothing done to replace it. >> They need to get out of the mindset that farming is the only thing to do. It takes at least 2,000 acres to be profitable. It's happened in Illinois, I bet it could happen in Alabama. Sorry, I missed the premium crops. It' a lot of work but small acreages can make it on premium crops. Legwork, hitting stores, showing them you have a better product. Farmer's Markets. Better or varied, ie herbs, veggies. Market to Market shows a lot of this on PBS