Additional topics include developing products, packaging, special events and workshops, and methods for expanding. From marketing strategies to special recipes, this provides many important tips. 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.
Shores includes profiles of some successful herb-growing businesses.
Part 2 covers all aspects of using a greenhouse to grow herbs. Interior greenhouse designs are shown, and everyday operation and maintenance are explained. Part 3 explains the do's and don'ts of starting and growing herbs and controlling insect pests and diseases. Here, too, are data on harvesting, handling, and packaging herbs for sale. Part 4 offers detailed instructions on growing 26 specific herbs.