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Hi,
As a beginner how can one start gardening,
growing,maintaining a garden,farm .

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Kelly
First you must know what is in demand in your area. Then you need to know how much land you can farm with the amount of money you have. Who will pack and market what you raise. How much labor will it take to raise it and put it in the market place. Where will you get the money to purchase the seed, fertilizer, irrigation equipment,machinery and advertisement? Once you know that all of this is available then you can start.
Good luck, Richard

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Richard Clark

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will try to answer questions about soil preparation, sprinkler irrigation, grains, potatoes, mint. Maintaining equipment. Not an expert but will try to help you.

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Been farming in Southern Oregon at 4200 foot elevation for 35 years. Make my own decisions of what crops to plant, what and when to fertilizer, irrigation with sprinklers (hand line and wheelline). Maintain my equipment.

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