55 Surefire Food-Related Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000

Salsa has nearly surpassed ketchup as the favored condiment in the United States. Typically a no-fat, no-sugar food, traditional salsa is easy to make and easy to vary, so you can be creative with it

Raising cattle, chickens, and pigs on a small scale to sell locally might not be a big moneymaking venture, but it can pay for itself and cover the cost of your own meat in the process

For instance, you could have
• a mix of berries that start fairly early in the season, from strawberries to raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and elderberries
• fruit trees, including different varieties of pears, peaches, quince, apples, and even citrus fruits
• an endless array of salad vegetables: peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, onions, carrots, radishes, and so on
• herbs such as basil, oregano, different kinds of parsley, and garlic
• root vegetables such as winter, acorn, and butternut squash
• other vegetables such as summer squashes, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage
• cut flowers from cosmos to zinnias and especially sunflowers
• pumpkins and gourds in a variety of types and sizes
• Christmas trees, wreaths, kissing balls, and greens for decorating.