The freedom of self employment, the peace of seclusion and close connection to the land itself — wow. It sounds truly magical. So, for all of you enviable land owners out there, we decided to create a list of ways you can make your private land or small farm profitable, while also making your daily life more exciting. After all, the two should go hand im hand. Some of these ideas are very minute tasks, whereas others are fairly involved, full-time commitments. Maybe you will see something that inspires you! Rent plots to groups looking to build a community garden Community gardens are all the rage right now, because not everyone has the space to monsy their own garden at home. All you have to do is provide the land. Part of the fun for your renters will be the act of developing the garden from scratch and reaping the benefits. Start blogging about your newest farming adventures 3. Make and jar local honey Local honey has become extremely popular over the last several years.