by frugi » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:26 am
grow indoor saffron. sell that to local resteraunts; really good money for that.
in missouri for this growing season i grow/grew this year in my yard blueberries, edible cactus, edible flowers including roses, lavender, sage, cucumbers, onion, green onion, thornless blackberries, brocolli, cauliflower, chocolate peppers, green peppers, habanero peppers, jalapeno peppers, cayenne peppers, raspberries, brussel sprouts, tomatillo's, kale, arugula, mustard greens, corn, sunflower, spearmint, peppermint, lemon balm, tarragon, stevia, yellow squash, zuchinni squash, strawberries, watermelon, and last but not least pumpkins. In addition there at least 40 non-edible plants I have growing in my yard, anything from bamboo to pine trees, and firs, or bushes/shrubs etc. mostly all planted from seed or sapling. It is mostly trial and error, but if you can: avoid commercially steril seeds, buy organic seeds, start indoors, after a few weeks put outside during spring to harden in sunlight, than plant and cross your fingers. Rodents are my biggest enemy, especially squirells and rabbits. Also fluorescent beetles are a bitch!, they eat indiscrimintly, everything from grass to blueberries to trees, shrubs, everything.
I would google what can grow in your area, or grow indoors. A good product is topsy turvy for tomatoes or other vinelike plants such as tomatillos. Totally indoors, hang from ceiling, no rodents, perfect, no mess, no waste, easy to water.
If you want a recommendation I would say become an expert at growing saffron,
I think it sells for hundreds of dollars per ounce.
Grow anything else you can grow for your area, that you are willing to eat. Myself I am mainly 100% vegan, and eat what I grow.