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    Start an AT-HOME ANTIQUES BUSINESS

    Oct 22, 2021 6 minutes
    By Doug Ottinger

    If you’re looking to add an additional moneymaking venture to your farmstead, antique sales might be just the ticket. For many farmers, dealing in antiques is second nature. Many of us love to collect and use old machinery; we love the look and beauty of well-built antique furniture; we appreciate and use sturdily constructed equipment from yesteryear; and our kitchens are filled with gadgets that are still going strong after decades of use. For anyone who loves the pursuit and collection of vintage or unusual things, moving into the sale of such items is a natural next step.

    While taking a weekend drive to go “antiquing” or “junking” at small shops scattered throughout the countryside isn’t as popular as it was 30 or 40 years ago, many people still love to explore antique stores. Online antique sales are common now, but there’s also a large segment of collectors who prefer the physical

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