If a herb gardener has a good-sized plot on which to spread her gardening wings, then she has the opportunity to get into a wonderful business doing exactly what she loves – the growing and nurturing of herbs. There are so many ways to turn her green thumb, skills and knowledge of herbs into cash. Here are several ideas to wet one’s herbal whistle.
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If space allows, consider growing and selling rolled herbal lawns. Home owners with small plots will enjoy this. Plant choices include just about any herb that has a tendency to spring back and release its scent when walked upon. Self-seeding perennial herbs, such as chamomile and creeping thyme are good choices, but the gardener can also sell lawns that have a mix of both grass and herbal seed – a less expensive choice for buyers.
The gardener will need to do a little research to evaluate costs and work out a fair price. Ordinary rolled grass bundles can cost anywhere from $2 to $6 per roll. But the gardener can certainly ask more for herbal lawns with good marketing.
There is always a market for culinary herbs, whether fresh or cut and dried. Farmer’s markets, restaurants, local grocery stores and fine food shops are good places to consider. Impress the merchants and buyers with thoughtful packaging – fresh bundles of herbs wrapped in clear acetate and tied with raffia. Take the packaging one step further and add a tag with a recipe or ideas on how to use the herb. Both fresh herbs and dried herbs can be packaged this way.
Strike a deal with restaurants to supply them with fresh herbs on a regular basis. Offer to grow what they require from designer basil to traditional herbs.
Learn how to make miniature topiary from herbs. They do take a little time, so patience is needed. For a never ending supply, use the trimmed stem cuttings to propagate more plants. Herbal topiary looks lovely in a simple clay pot. The herbal art can be sold at craft shows, farmer’s markets, decor shops and garden centers. Package with tags and instructional information on how to care for the plant. The best herbal topiary are made from shrubby herbs like rosemary.
Propagate a variety of herbs and sell the plants themselves at farmer’s markets and elsewhere. If planted in little clay pots, buyers can keep them on their kitchen window sills for constant use. Investigate other products you can make using the herbs you grow, such as herbal vinegars, soaps, facial scrubs and potpourri.
Use the knowledge of herbs to write articles for newspapers, magazines and specialized websites. The herb gardener will be paid for her efforts and expertise. There are numerous books on writing for print and internet searches will offer up information on writing for every medium.
Herbal knowledge can lean to teaching classes. Subjects could include herbal lore, growing herbs, using herbs and herbs for health. Many communities have evening classes available in a variety of subjects. Do a little research and offer ideas to the organizers.
The opportunities for herb growers are endless. The herb gardener’s knowledge of herbs is valuable, so let those years of experience with these pungent plants work financially. There are numerous books available on growing herbs to sell. Local libraries will surely have at least one to help the herb gardener get started. All it takes is a little imagination, a little hard work and a good size garden space to fill with the herbs she loves.
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