"Sacha" wrote in message
news:BFE434DD.2768F%
When Edward Hyams bought this place in the 50s, it was with the idea of
growing grapes, which he had done in Kent. If anyone knew what he was
about
it, was Hyams but that venture failed. OTOH, Sharpham is doing well with
its wine on the banks of the River Dart, not far from here but on a very
great deal more than half an acre.

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

To be fair the OP did say suppliment an income not replace it completely,
back in the other thread I suggested Tea but its worth pointing out that
Tregothnan make a great deal from the foliage prunings to the cut flower
industry from their ordinary camellia plantations so a further suggestion
would be foliage production as its not so hit and miss as flower or fruit.
All this has absolutly nothing to do with zone maps!

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)