Millions of people are rediscovering the healing power of herbs and the traditional medicines of our ancestors. The market for fresh, locally grown, herbs and spices is growing. This book by Richard Alan Miller takes herb production out of the backyard and plants it firmly in the realm of a commercially viable enterprise. No matter where you live the potential exists for you to make a good living growing herbs, even on a small amount of land. Whether you are looking for a profitable alternative crop or a farm-scale enterprise this book will point you toward a solid, profitable herb-based business enterprise.You'll learn how to understand your soil, fundamentals of specialized farm machinery, formulating an herb business plan, techniques for planting, dehydrating, storage and processing large quantities of herbs, direct-to-consumer and wholesale marketing, etc. Includes a large list of wholesale and retail herb buyers and a resource guide to get additional information. Soft, cover, 7' x 9", 230 pages, loads of charts and graphics. If you prefer to order by phone call 866.596.9982 toll-free.