Value-Added Herbs: How This Mom Turned Half an Acre into Multiple Income Streams

In this episode, Rookie Farmer Alec Smith welcomes herb farmer Emily Erickson Mills as she shares how she transformed her passion for herbalism into a thriving farm business specializing in medicinal herbs and value-added goods like hydrosols, teas, and beauty products. She breaks down the realistic challenges and opportunities of adding herbal products to your farm operation, from processing infrastructure to profit margins...all while taking care of a brand new baby.

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00:00 Welcome to the Rookie Farmer Podcast
00:23 Revisiting Medicinal Herbs with Emily Erickson Mills
01:38 Challenges of Raising Children on the Farm
03:32 Emily's Journey and Farm Background
12:50 Value-Added Products and Market Strategies
14:43 The Growing Movement Towards Local Herbalism
29:36 Certified Naturally Grown and Market Dynamics
32:39 Integrating Medicinal Herbs into Small-Scale Agriculture
36:39 The Realities of Starting a Farm Business
38:40 First Harvest Success and Market Potential
41:41 Innovative Ways to Sell Herbs
44:27 Challenges of a Collaborative CSA
50:23 Future Plans and Farmer's Market Strategies
57:02 Balancing Farm Life and Family
01:02:51 Final Thoughts

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