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by Jeff Carpenter (Author), Melanie Carpenter (With), Rosemary Gladstar (Foreword by)
Learn everything you need to know about growing your own healing herbs with this "gem of a book" featuring profiles of 50 medicinal herbs and 200+ photographs (Nancy Phillips, author of The Herbalist's Way).
Now updated with new information about herb dryers and construction, soil fertility, growing cannabis, and more!
- Data management for profit maximization
- The herbal marketplace and choosing which herbs to grow
- Field and bed preparation and planting, including building soil fertility
- Plant-positive weed, pest, and disease control
- Harvest and post-harvest processing, including scalable dryer construction
- Value-added products and marketing
- A new chapter on growing cannabis
- And much more! The Carpenters make the case that growing organic medicinal herbs is not only viable and profitable, but also an important step for improving the ecological health of farmland, taking pressure off wild medicinal plant populations, and increasing biodiversity. While local foodways are more often the focus of attention, local medicine ways are equally critical and in need of restoration. The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer is a one-of-a-kind resource, complete with detailed profiles of 50 medicinal herbs and over 200 color photographs. Whether you're looking to grow an herb farm from the ground up, incorporate medicinal plants on an existing farm, or add tools to your belt as a seasoned grower, you'll find the information you need in this volume.
Author Biography
Jeff and Melanie Carpenter co-run Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde Park, Vermont.
Jeff Carpenter has farming in his blood. Descended from generations of Vermont farmers, Jeff deepened his love and understanding of plants through an apprenticeship with Rosemary Gladstar and as the former co-owner of Sage Mountain Herb Products and the International Herb Symposium. Since those early days, Jeff's work as a farmer, agricultural consultant, author, educator, and researcher has focused on the cultivation, conservation, and marketing of medicinal herbs. His passion for the green world is evident as he spends his days working in the fields and in the community.
Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 0.83 x 10.01 x 8 IN
Publication Date: September 07, 2023
