1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (107 page)

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663 GO CLAM DIGGING.
Who doesn't love being out in nature … very early in the morning … during low tide? Despite the smell — and the risk of the tide coming in on you — clamming allows you to rake in the clams (so to speak). Most states don't allow clamming without a license, so check out your state's Fish and Wildlife website for more info.

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664 COLLECT MUSSELS.
Put on your galoshes and get ready to get down and dirty. Collecting mussels isn't easy, so try to find a local fisherman to give you some pointers. Also check local ordinances, as there are some places where it's illegal to mussel farm.

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665 GO CRABBING.
If you've ever watched
Deadliest Catch
you know that crabbing isn't easy — but oh how they rake in the dough. And you don't necessarily have to move to Alaska to do it; just Google crabbing areas near you.

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666 WORK AS A FARRIER.
There's more than one way to shoe a horse — or at least there is if you know how. Farriers are experts at dealing with horses' feet. They trim, clean, and shoe horses year round … and reap the rewards. Just be careful not to piss the horses off when you're that close to his feet. They pack quite a punch.

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667 JOCKEY.
Nothing beats the excitement of the track, especially if you're in the saddle. Because most jockeys are self-employed, the more races you win, the more money you can charge. Jockeying is a very lucrative career, but it's also very risky — jockeys are injured, debilitated, or killed every year.

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668 GROOM HORSES.
Horses need to be groomed at least once a day, which means your working pretty consistently. Sounds a lot better than a nine-to-five job, right! Be careful though. Whenever you work with large animals, there's the risk of being kicked in the face. Go to
http://horses.about.com
to learn more.

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