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My Hobby, My BusinessRon sits back in the lounger on his deck and gives me his philosophy of turning a hobby into a business."I think my hobbies should pay for themselves," he says. I look beyond him to the tranquil garden he and his wife Carla have created at their retirement home. It doesn't look like a business. And it's not. . . . . .not really a business, that is. But it does earn its keep. ![]() In their early 60s, Ron and Carla are both active people. They run or jog and generally keep in top shape. Ron paid for his tennis hobby by coaching. But the garden? How does one turn a gardening hobby into a business? Ron is a local expert on rhododendrons. He is paid to publish articles in gardening magazines. Then there are the courses. Ron teaches several courses through the regional district's continuing education program.
![]() Ron grows the rhodos, but Carla adds to the mix by tending the perennials that are also for sale. Both Carla and Ron believe in keeping active both physically and mentally. Carla has taken up digital photography. Now I can see how to turn that hobby into a business. . .
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