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Research your markets first
Wildcrafting can be a terrific way to diversify your farm income. Think of it as a bonus for managing your farm in a way that protects and nurtures wild species. Or as an excuse to go for a walk in the woods on a beautiful spring morning. Or as a way to share with your customers some of the best things about farming as a way of life, from finding mushrooms to making dandelion wine. Wild-harvesting can also play a role in neighborhood bartering networks.
But before you go gathering more than you and your family can immediately use, research your markets. Here on the East Coast, the company Herbalist & Alchemist purchases organically grown and ethically gathered plants for the production of whole plant extracts and other herbal products. The following is a short list of herb companies to contact for potential marketing of wildcrafted or homegrown herbs. Many other good companies exist as well.
AmeriHerb, Inc.: Bulk herbs and spices, 500+ organic and wildcrafted herbs. Phone: 800-267-6141, http://www.ameriherb.com/
Herbalist & Alchemist: Compound herbal formulas, single herb extracts, tea blends and bulk herbs, oils and ointments, educational materials. Phone: 908-689-9020, http://www.Herbalist-alchemist.com
Jean's Greens: Organic and wildcrafted herbs, herbal teas, tinctures, and bulk essential oils. Phone: 888-845-TEAS (8327), http://www.jeansgreens.com
Mountain Rose Herbs: Bulk herbs, herbal oils, herbal extracts, and teas. Phone: 800-879-3337, http://www.mountainroseherbs.com
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