Herbs For Sale covers just about every possible way of making money with herbs. This is the best guide to the burgeoning small business world of herbs and covers a broad range of herb business possibilities: from starting a backyard culinary herb business in your existing garden, to growing herbs in a greenhouse, or gourmet garlic on small acreage; opening and operating an elaborate Herb Farm able to handle thousands of visitors on a weekend; collecting and selling herbs from the wild; making and selling herb vinegar's, pillows, extracts, and so forth. It details some of the current con-frontation between herbalists and the FDA, and guides would-be herbal business people towards successful, environmentally sound business practices.
There are also possibilities in teaching about herbs: from leading herbal walks to putting out an herbal newsletter or running herb weekends at an Inn or Bed and Breakfast. Costs, prices, and profits are all covered frequently. There are over 250 pages of ideas and information to inspire those with an interest in herbs into the world of small business, with each section in the book followed by a thorough reference section about where to get supplies and even more information.
The author, Lee Sturdivant, traveled the country visiting successful herb businesses in many areas, and adds those experiences to her own as a commercial herb and flower grower in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Herbs For Sale is essential reading for anyone interested in owning and operating an herb business.