"Grow laurels that become wreaths, or break into your berry harvest for some jam. Snag some of those bundled herbs to bring high value to your market stand. If you have leftover wool, make some fleece or yarn. A large harvest of peppers can become your customer's favorite pickled or salsa. Whichever makes the most sense for your farm, try it out if you have the time."
"Laurel wreaths can be free in areas where evergreen conifers are common. If your farm is full of spruce, redwood, juniper, or pine, you can make laurel wreaths. But wreaths don't have to come exclusively from conifers. They can also be made from any evergreen, including eucalyptus, holly, and mahonia. Forage for wreath materials, and the only expense is the energy it takes to collect your materials."
Winter reduces fresh production but allows profitable value-added activities using on-farm materials. Farms can produce laurel wreaths and Christmas trees from conifers and other evergreens at minimal cost by foraging natural materials and adding decorative accents. Harvested herbs can be sold bundled, dried, blended into teas, or packaged in sterilized jars. Surplus wool can be processed into fleece or yarn. Large pepper harvests can be pickled or made into salsa, and berries into jam. Use winter downtime to test products and plan spring production to supply holiday markets and boost revenue.
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