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Author Biographical Statement

     Like so many people today, I wanted to make a living from my home. After much market research I started Herb's Herbs in 1985. My goal was to sell fresh-cut herbs to restaurants and supermarkets in my local area, Rochester, MN. The first two years were spent trying to figure out how to do this for there was not very much published information available about the business and growing of fresh-cut herbs on a commercial scale.

     In 1987 I put up a large greenhouse and began business in earnest. In a short time I had all the accounts in Rochester and the surrounding area that used fresh-cut herbs. A second greenhouse allowed me to grow year round and supply my accounts continuously.

     During the growing season I grew 10,000 potted herb plants (150 varieties) to wholesale to local nurseries and to sell at my booth at the Rochester Farmer's Market. I taught herb gardening and herb cooking classes for community education in Rochester as well as at several nurseries in the surrounding communities.

     In 1994 a profile of my business was included in Bertha Reppert's book GROWING YOUR HERB BUSINESS (a fine book for those wanting to open an herb shop). Following the release of this book I received many letters from people all around the country asking a multitude of questions about how to start and run a fresh-cut herb business. This, coupled with continued articles in herb trade magazines about the lack of information on this subject, prompted me to consider filling the information void.

     In 1995 I sold my farm and business to concentrate on writing Growing and Selling Fresh-Cut Herbs. Storey Books published this book in January 1999. It is 453 pages in hardcover.

     I speak at grower conferences around the country teaching others about the business of growing and selling fresh-cut herbs. In addition, I am available as a consultant to those that desire a hands on approach to setting up their fresh-cut herb businesses.

     Sandie and her partner in Herb's Herbs have been growing and selling chemical-free fresh herbs, vegetables and potted herbs at the Rochester (MN) Downtown Farmers' Market for the last 4 years.  They will continue to sell from their farm in the future.  Sandie is also the CEO and President of 4 Seasons Fresh Herbs, Inc., an international brokerage and marketing firm selling certified organic fresh-cut culinary herbs in bulk. 

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