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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. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Greens as a Secondary Income from your Cash Crop Plants

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However, it’s crucial to ensure proper processing to remove cyanide. 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. Simmering the leaves makes a thick stew or soup. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Living Mulch Cover Cropping for Gardens and Small Farms: Managing an “organic matter” system

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When he needed added biomass, he experimented with undersowing Dutch white clover into early harvested crops, mowing the post-harvest crop, and then drilling rye into the clover. But what if you leave the white clover cover crop to continue growing in the second year? ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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