Book Description

Millions of people are rediscovering the healing power of herbs and thetraditional medicines of our ancestors. The market for fresh, locally-grown herbsand spices is seemingly unending. Overseas supplies of herbs are now becomingknown for pesticide contamination. Herb growing, processing and marketingauthority Richard Alan Miller shares his decades of experience in this definitivebook. Miller takes herb production out of the home garden and plants it firmlyinto the realm of the commercially viable enterprise. No matter where you live,the potential exists for you to earn a living on a small parcel of land.Whether you're a farmer looking for a profitable alternative crop or a farmsteadenterprise, a city dweller seeking a living in the country, or an entrepreneur of an'flavor, this book will dispel the myths and point you on the way toward a solid,profitable, herb-based business enterprise.This updated second edition of this modern-day classic teaches you?How to understand your soil?The basics of farming?Fundamentals of farm machinery?Formulating your own farm business plan?Techniques for dehydration, storage, processing?Direct-to-consumer and wholesale marketing?How to develop your own cottage industry?The potential of foraging for profitIncludes a list of dozens of herb buyers and sources for additional information.