Growing Your Herb Business [Paperback]

Bertha Reppert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 1994

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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Have you ever dreamed of selling your herbs and crafts? Stop dreaming and start reading! In Growing Your Herb Business, Bertha Reppert shares the story of how she launched The Rosemary House, a Pennsylvania herb and spice shop in business for more than 25 years. In addition, Reppert details the experiences of 50 other herb business owners from across the country.

She explains how to:

-- determine a start-up budget

-- select a suitable location

-- build and track inventory

-- develop marketing strategies

Bertha Reppert shares her secrets for developing a broad range of herbal products. Growing Your Herb Business also includes imaginative ideas for effective packaging, hosting special events, and seasonal promotions. Reppert even suggests methods for expanding your business through wholesaling, mail order catalog sales, and newsletters.

About the Author

Author Bertha Reppert was the founder and owner of The Rosemary House, Inc., a well known herb and spice shop located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, since 1968. Her book Growing Your Herb Business was based on over 25 years of experience at The Rosemary House purveying herbs and spices, and it captures her dream of turning a hobby into a profitable business. Bertha was an instructor for an Herbs 101 course at a Pennsylvania Community College, was a contributing editor to The Herb Quarterly, and wrote for The New York Times and Rodale's Organic Gardening as well. She was the first honorary member of the Heartland Herb Society Group, a member of the Herb Society of America, President Emeritus of the Penn-Cumberland Garden Club, and life member of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, among many others. After she retired, Bertha wrote, taught, and lectured on her experience. Bertha was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. She was married for 47 years to her husband, Byron, who was former mayor of Mechanicsburg. They had four daughters. Bertha passed away in June of 1999 at the age of 83.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1ST edition (January 7, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882666126
• ISBN-13: 978-0882666129
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of tips on how to present your herbs to the consumer., February 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Growing Your Herb Business (Paperback)

One of the nicest sources for creative selling that I have read. It is packed with so many motivating, and unique ideas from what to grow, and how to sell it. The author seems to be a very experienced herbalist. I can't wait till my garden grows so I can put some of her ideas into action. If you are first starting an herb business, this is a great one to read.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book for a person looking to get into Business, February 24, 1999

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This review is from: Growing Your Herb Business (Paperback)

Most herbal stores will not have this book. Why? Because it is to good!!!!! Your finger will be on the pulse of the Herb business when you read this book. It has everything from bookeeping and permitting to actual growing and stocking your store or business. Read this and you can not fail.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading, better still, the Bible for herb business, December 31, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Growing Your Herb Business (Paperback)

As a amateur herb enthusist, I purchased this book and even with my limited time and sometimes limited concentration level I was unable to put this book down. I was able to take a number of Bertha's ideas and suggestions and implimented them on a small scale and with wonderful results. I feel this book and it's author is a asset to the gardening community.