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Greens as a Secondary Income from your Cash Crop Plants

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These products are best marketed directly to consumers, local chefs, or specialty markets, although I hope this will change. As farmers who work in unpredictable climates, we know the importance of growing a diverse range of foods and harvesting various parts to make up for times when cash crops are scarce.

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Winter Farming in Florida: Profit Ripe for the Picking

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The big five cash crops for winter in Florida are leafy greens, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and blueberries. The good news for small-scale growers in Florida is that these winter cash crops can be profitable on limited acreage.

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High Tunnel Soil Management for Season Extension

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As I already said, they increase organic matter and improve soil structure, and leguminous covers can add nitrogen to the soil for the next crop without increasing salinity. Cover crops can also help break some pest and disease cycles. But it’s difficult for growers to sacrifice valuable high tunnel space for a non-cash crop.

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