Kay Lancaster wrote:

On 24 Sep 2006 08:39:09 -0700, Mehrzad wrote:

I have no experience and I need to learn fast. Could anyone guide me
to some websites, groups... Or even if there are professional
consulting..


Then you need your extension service first.
http://ag.arizona.edu/extension/naturalresources.html
http://ag.arizona.edu/extension/cropproduction.html
Make an appointment with the Maricopa Co. office:
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/

And you need to find your small business advisory groups -- small business
incubators, SCORE, etc.

The first things I'd start with on the growing side would be soil and
water tests. The first things I'd start with on the business side
would be a needs analysis. No point in raising a crop you can't sell
because Monrovia or such is producing it cheaper.

Kay


great post - I'd say finding a 'niche' or leasing it is the way to go.

Lots of people seem to enjoy the 'pick your own'-type gardens around
here. Perhaps you could stage a coupla different crops through the year
and have folks harvest their own strawberries, peppers, whatever.

Carl


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