My Dad just bought land in Argentina and is going to be a blueberry farmer

[brainshrub]

WTF?

Talk about me being surprised!

Ask me anything.

[Mend]

1. Does he speak Spanish or is he going to try to learn the

language?

[brainshrub]

20. He was raised in Argentina.

So the language is not going to be a problem for him.

[bridgit]

36. so then...why are you surprised...

:shrug: were you hoping for raspberries :shrug:

[slor]

2. COOL !

Can I visit?

[brainshrub]

21. Yes.

PM me when you need to escape the country.

[Extend a Hand]

3. wow

does your family have ties to Argentina?

Good Luck to your dad.

[joemurphy]

4. Is he taking tango lessons too? n/t

[brainshrub]

23. Don't know. He's a Belgians.

We Belgians are known for waffles, not tango.

[brainshrub]

22. Most of my family lives there.

But all my immediate family lives in the states. He left 40 years ago, and now he wants to retire there.

[laruemtt]

5. how cool!

does he need a farm hand? y hablo espanol!

[bigtree]

6. what's his market?

is it local?

[brainshrub]

28. Yes, globalization destroyed Argentina's economy.

The government policy is now about growing business rather than selling resources to US corporations. Otherwise, this project would not be feasible.

Take that Milton Friedman.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

7. Can we get a DU discount?

blueberries... uummmmmmmmm

/insert Homer Simpson smilie/

[txindy]

30. Okay

Although it's not a drooling "uummmmmmmmmmmm" one. ;)

[DesertRat]

Mmm, blueberries!

Sounds very cool to me. :-)

[babylonsister]

8. Does he have any opinions on communes? The help

picking blueberries would be very reasonable!

[leftchick]

9. are they organic?

can I come pick them if they are? :)

That is very cool.

[brainshrub]

29. I doubt he'll go organic.

I love my dad, but he's not an environmentalist.

[enid602]

10. Bs As

I'm fixing up the house, and plan to move to Bs As this Spring, if the house sells.

[no_hypocrisy]

11. Is he taking applications for serfs? I'm in between jobs . . .

[demgurl]

12. He has his reasons.

I recently heard that land there is about a 1/4 of what you would pay here. The government makes you keep x amount of what you buy untouched. It is supposed to hold a lot of promise for farmers who are barely getting by here. Your Dad may be one smart cookie. I wish him luck with his future endeavor.

[MellowOne]

13. Blueberries grow very well in Montana

Why not go there, it's closer.

[brainshrub]

31. Long story, here's the super-short version:

Most of his family still lives in Argentina and it's cheaper to live there. Plus, now that Argentina has abandoned the IMF, the local economies are starting to regenerate. It's slow-going, but there is a lot of potential.

[catmother]

14. is he retired? is this a new career he's starting?

[brainshrub]

32. Yes and yes.

[catmother]

40. best of luck to your dad and your family. i think it's wonderful.

:)

[CrownPrinceBandar]

15. Does he need any help?........

I figure I could pick blueberries as well as the next guy, and Argentina doesn't sound too bad at this point.

[Greyhound]

18. Beat me to it.

[brainshrub]

33. After the Iranian borse opens, we may all become berry pickers.

[debbierlus]

16. SWEET. Now THERE is a man after my own heart!

I love people who follow their dreams. My husband & I are on the verge of realizing one of ours; our own auction house. If it goes well, we will travel to Europe, buy, and then sell in the States. Talk about a fantasy job.

GOOD FOR HIM!

[Just Me]

17. Wow. Um,...just WOW.

Argentina, huh. Did you ask him what's the attraction, specifically?

[Imalittleteapot]

19. Does he want some company?

I'm ready to get into farming, I love blueberries and I'd love to go to Argentina.

Good for your Dad! What an exciting adventure.

[JanMichael]

24. So will you go with him?

I might if provided the opportunity and Steph wanted to go to...

[brainshrub]

35. Depends on what the American economy looks like by the end of the year.

I hope to stay state-side, but I'm not optimistic.

[Straight Shooter]

25. Organic blueberries?

Blueberries are a very hot market for their anti-oxidant properties. Growing them organic, he can dry them and sell them anywhere.

Congratulations to your father for being a very wise man who follows his dreams. :thumbsup:

[Vidar]

26. Kudos to your dad. I'd highly recommend the tanwo, which I dearly love.

[rumpel]

27. I am jealous. Besides, blueberrys are so healthy, many health

food industries put good quality and organically grown blueberries as ingredients in their products.
Great idea.

Tell me, when he is going to have a open house party. :)

just kidding.

[mattclearing]

That's awesome.

Smart move.

[Road Scholar]

34. Cool. nt

[converted_democrat]

37. That's really cool.. Is land reasonable there? n/t

[Solon]

38. Hey, if he needs help, I'll go, I can pick berries easily enough...

My grandmother used to grow all sorts berries and such in her half-acre garden, I got experience!!! :) Besides which, I need some medical care, and can't afford it in this country, South America, anywhere there, would help with that.

[lonestarnot]

39. wow! I love blueberries as they are just the right color and sweeeet too!