I believe your idea is great. There are many ways to yield crops and raise livestock, other than the standard, easy way. However, the easy way, the chemical way produces the most for the most money. Even though it is not the right or best way.

This summer I will be building a bee garden to help support and hopefully help grow the pollinating bee species in my area.Next year I am hoping to have beehives that I will be taking care of. I am currently taking classes to learn how. I am also hoping by bringing the bees into my yard I will yield pumpkins this year. I planted pumpkins last year but they did not produce fruit.

Good luck with your endevor. Have you looked into grants through local colleges? Most local universities offer grants to purchase land and supplies needed to grow crops or to fund new eduational possiblities. Just a thought :)

Good luck again and it would be nice to hear how your plan progressees :)