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Old 23-08-2003, 11:22 AM
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Default struggling to make a living


"Kate Morgan" wrote in message
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: A young couple I know have a organic smallholding, fruit and veg.and cut
: flowers.They live in Gloucestershire very near the Vale of Evesham,
: maybe that is not a good place to be for starters, anyway they are
: really struggling to make ends meet, no time for trialing new products
: etc.etc. Is this the same for most organic smallholders, are there no
: grants to help young peeps trying to make a living, it does seem a shame
: if they have to give up. They do do veg.and fruit boxes but there is not
: much to be made in that.
:
: kate

Do they do farmers' markets in the towns which seem to be popular, but then
of course they've got travel expenses.

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