You can dry herbs for both culinary use as well as for crafts. A market exists for both. Place your dried herb material into jars or tins and be sure to offer samples of food that has been made with them, if possible. More customers will try something new if they can taste or smell it first. Don’t overlook mixing teas and smoking mixtures as well. They are the simple combination of herbs that become your own special recipes. Bag them up in a creative container and voila! You will have repeat customers with very little effort. Newsletters, recipe books, writing herb-related articles and books are all ways to create income from your experiences growing herbs. You might find that your expertise in growing a windowsill garden that lasts all year round is a skill that is in high demand. The next time you create a soup that tastes delicious loaded with your own blend of herbs, write down how you did it. Collect your recipes and sell them to others, who might not have your creative touch. Teaching need not be any more involved than finding a common space to hold classes, creating a flyer or social media posting to advertise the classes, and spending some time organizing your teaching materials. Focus on the topics you know and love to keep the enthusiasm high. Your time is worth money.
