| With each passing day,
the demand for food rises. Population is increasing, the cost
of living increases. Japan's recent plight will affect a
number of thing including food (CBC
News).
Food is a major concern but not the only concern.
Electricity is also due to increase in price which means the
cost of living will go up. Gas is also a major factor when it
comes to prices of just about all store items. By no means is this a page of doom and gloom. Cyberspacejunk.com has some suggestions to help you increase your wealth. Did you know that your junk is a treasure and can make you a little bit of coin? Oh that is so true. In fact, if you scan the classified ads, you might find what you need at less than half the price you would have paid for it in the store. Never count out the classified, they are a great and valuable service for both shoppers and sellers a like. Now lets discuss how you can make money from your own backyard. When was the last time you looked at a planter as a money maker? Would you believe me if I told you that you could spend a little bit of time every day making money and saving money while enjoying the sunshine? Even a lazy person could earn money from their backyard just by hiring a guy or gal willing to work for food. Backyard gardening has always been for survivors. People that survived the great depression fed their family with produce from their backyard and balconies. If your yard is small, you can still benefit from it while gardening in flower pots. Potatoes, onions and many root crops can be planted in 10 gallon pails or make shift wooden boxes. Many other crops like tomatoes, green peppers and lettuce can be planted in flower pots. Herbs look great on your window. Cheap and/or Lazy GardeningHere are a few tips and tricks to cheap gardening. Soil is very expensive but newspaper can be free. We all know someone that reads the paper and would be willing to give us or sell us their discarded paper very cheap. The newspaper makes a great garden material when composted. What I do is shred my paper and collect it in bags all year long. When it's time to plant I put them in my planter boxes made from scrap wood. Also adding compost from fruits and vegetables, I add a small amount of dirt over top and water. After a few days have passed I plant my seeds and a few red wigglers. While my plants are growing the worms are making me some very rich soil. (don't forget to keep adding your household compost materials)Now a word for the lazy: There is always someone out there willing to work for food. If you have a fair amount of room in your backyard, why not rent a space for the price of free weeding and planting? If you are willing to do the weeding but are overwhelmed when it comes to harvesting, hire a person willing to work and bring home some fresh veggies for the family. Make Money GardeningBeans, tomatoes, cucumbers and more can be sold at local farmer markets. If you don't want to spend the money on renting a table, advertise. Most grocery stores have free pin up boards for you to advertise on and places like cyberspace junk also offer free classifieds. Every dollar you make is a dollar richer you become.Money From ClutterReady to do your spring cleaning? Did you throw away old clothing or old books? Books and clothing are the two easiest items to ship via mail. For every shirt you threw away, you could have made a dollar. For every pair of jeans you tossed in the garbage you missed out on up to five dollars. If the books were in good shape you could have sold them on line. Why waste your money when you could be listing the cloths that no longer fit and earning cash? Your house is full of treasures, it's time to start making cash.Don't Scrap That HeapGot an old car you can't afford to get fixed and now it sits in your driveway? Don't scrap it, strip it! Tail light assemblies can cost a pretty penny and sensor are costly too. When weather is nice and you have some time, why not go strip that unsightly lawn ornament to make a few dollars? While you're at it, why not make an offer with friends, family and neighbors to strip their derelict vehicles and split some money with them? Once you have stripped away all the salable parts, sell the remainder for scrap metal. Advertise your car parts for rock bottom prices and guarantee yourself a sale, and use free classifieds and avoid online auction fees.Get Paid to RecycleMoney here, money there, money, money, everywhere! There are so many throw away gadgets and so few people know that you can sell them for money even if they are broken. You can get paid to recycle old televisions, cell phones, computers, monitors and so much more. Pending on your location, availability to make money recycling electronics is limited but I suggest you do the research. US residents have many options, click here to learn more.Sorry Canada, your options are very limited. Might I suggest you get a hold of your government representative and encourage them to adopt some of the same recycling techniques as your neighbour to the south. |