This page contains resources for learning about different aspects of the herb business, how to get started, questions to ask, and more.
WEB SITES:
The Herb Growers and Marketers Network has some very good information on herb business startups.
Click here for more information.
Richters of Canada has lots of on-line articles that should be of interest to you.
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BOOKS
Growing Your Herb Business by Bertha Reppert
The founder of the Rosemary House, a Pennsylvania herb and spice shop, provides readers will all the necessary information for transforming an herb hobby into a successful herb business, and shares her secrets for developing and designing herbal products and packaging them effectively. Illustrations; resource list.
Practical advice on budgets, locations, business plans, bookkeeping, staffing, inventory, and pricing. Case histories of 50 thriving herb businesses. Additional topics include developing products, packaging, special events, and methods for expanding.
Available on-line at barnesandnoble.com
Available on-line at amazon.com
Growing and Selling Fresh-Cut Herbs (Making a Living Naturally) by Sandie Shores
Ready to turn your herb-gardening hobby into a business? Sandie Shores details the fundamentals of commercial herb growing in a thorough, well-organized reference. Written from the vantage of the author's 14 years of experience in the business, the information is practical and practicable. Profiles and anecdotes from other growers around the country are interspersed throughout the book.
Available on-line at barnesandnoble.com
Available on-line at amazon.com
Sell What You Grow: How to Take Your Herbs & Produce to Market for Serious Cash by Mimi Luebbermann
Healthful, delicious, and more popular every day, homegrown herbs and vegetables are becoming commonplace in restaurants and on kitchen tables. Author Mimi Luebbermann shows you how to take your love of the land and turn its fruits into profits. She shares her savvy knowledge of the natural food marketplace, solid advice on the distribution and regulation of organic goods, and proven marketing techniques for home-grown success!
Available on-line at barnesandnoble.com
Available on-line at amazon.com
Herbs for Sale: Growing and Marketing Herbs, Herbal Products and Herbal Know-How by Lee Sturdivant, Peggy Sue McRae (Illustrator)
Herbs For Sale profiles a wide range of businesses in every part of the country and from back-yard gardens to acreage. Interviews with successful herb business people illustrate how to stay profitable and solve problems, as well as how to market and grow herbs. ...Read the book first for the joy you'll share with others' successes, then go back and zero in on your own special interest. From the editors
Available on-line at barnesandnoble.com
Available on-line at amazon.com
Growing a Business by Paul Hawken
This book by Paul Hawken of Smith & Hawken is an excellent basic business book in language anyone can understand. It's a must for anyone contemplating a business. And for those reevaluating an existing business, this book has good information, as well.
Available on-line at barnesandnoble.com
Available on-line at amazon.com
Aside from the above references, it is a good idea to visit businesses that you are interested in. You might be surprised how open and helpful most herb business people are. You can never do too much research. Check the HAT map and the listings to find out what businesses are near you. Give us a call or an e-mail.
Good Luck to you in your endeavor. We hope to see you as a member of The Herb Association of Texas!
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