What to do with an empty plot? [View All]

[supernova]

I haven't posted to this group before but there are so many knowledgeable people here I thought I'd get your input.

I live in a semi-rural area. It used to be rural, but the suburbs have come to me. :-) So, while I do have neighbors, we aren't staring into each others' bathrooms.

I have a plot of land (6 acres) that is now empty (separate from my house plot, but nearby). Right now it's just woods, which is OK. I'm too far out in the county for city water and sewage services. However, I am still trying to think of things to do with that plot that will produce an income in the coming years.

I've wondered about all sorts of things:

-Small vineyard for boutique winemaking
-Renting out small DIY garden plots for city dwellers who want to play country on the weekend.
- Wind turbine farm for generating electricity
- Growing truffles or another "gourmet" food. (I have access to all kinds of flea markets and farmers markets, but don't have a clue about distributors/wholesalers.

I"m kinda thinking the DIY plots and the wind farm would be too much commotion for my neighbors, but that's not definite. (Years ago, my next door neighbor used to run a weekend disco and no one complained. There hasn't been that much turn over in the community since then.

What would you suggest for $$ schemes? I am willing to do the work and put up any initial investment, obviously. So no idea is out of the question at this point.