Myself, I grew up on a rural farm.  However, it wasn't really a farm, at least, not compared to my dad's time.  I mean, my dad picked his parent's crops to survive - while crops I occasionally have picked were made for fun.

OK, anyway, as somewhat noted, I occasionally hoed some weeds in a garden and once in a blue moon picked potatoes quite viciously.

Some of them, gophers for instance, need to be kept out in a way that's fairly humane.  I mean, look at scarecrows.  There is a system to keep out crows - where no crows are killed!

I have some reservations.  Anyway, some of it stinks - besides the fact it might be GMO.  In fact, one reason is because they simply don't taste as good as organic and/or grown at home!

In the case of gardens, I'm guessing things are the same as back in The Wizard of Oz.  In other words, those pesky crows and other things are still going to come in.

So, OK, who uses scarecrows?   What is your battle plan?

In my home of Tennessee, USA - ginseng is in high demand, but it seems to only be for the wild stuff.  Anyway, I was wondering if there was any demand for the tame type.  I mean, is it something that could be profitable grown?  How would you do it?

Those common greenhouses look rather expensive, so I was wondering about a homemade alternative.  OK, what would you build it with?  Would it be cheap? Would it be cheaper and/or higher quality than commercial stuff?

My experience with farming is nothing like what my Dad went thru.  I mean, he grew up on a rural farm back when it was really tough!

Anyway, though, I have had some experience picking potatoes so I was wondering who has done that - or has been the main farmer raising them?  OK, how did you raise them?  Did you grow them for profit?   What were your results?

There seems to be a big demand so questions arise:

• Should we raise them for profit?
  
  
• What are the best ways to raise them?
  
  
• What are the best ways to sell them?
  

Well, it's not so strange on Saipan, an island where I once lived.  It's called beetlenut and it's a stimulant like tobacco.

Anyway, it has a lot of negative stigma - cause it's this politically incorrect plant that can cause massive tooth problems and also cancer, much like chewing tobacco.  OK, in this case, an ethical question arises on whether to raise it.

Well, in the US, pumpkins are big for Halloween - and trees are big for Christmas.  In that case, of course, an industry caters to the demand.

Anyway, do you feel you could get in on this business?  How so?  Well, myself, I think pumpkins would be a possibility - If I'd just get off my behind and work, lol!