Many small growers plan the rhythm of their farm around fresh harvests and the short marketing windows that come with selling at market and through CSAs. Once market day passes, the value of the crop often does, too. Herbs operate...
By Becky Frye, Horsetail Herb Farm, Marathon, NY I didn't come to farming early in life, but once it took hold, it changed everything for me. It started when I was studying environmental science in college. I took a community...
Fresh herbs are familiar to most farmers, but like other fresh produce, they come with limited selling windows. Dried herbs offer something different: the ability to sell beyond the farmers market and CSA season, and beyond your local geography. This...
At Meeting House Farm, we approach herb farming through a regenerative and biodynamic lens. While it’s our philosophical approach, it's also deeply practical. We're focused on building soil health, supporting pollinators, and increasing biodiversity, while also making our herbs better...
Through my work at Meeting House Farm, I get to know a lot of other small growers. Many are just beginning to explore herbs as a crop, while others are already growing a few varieties and want to know what...
