Well with this business idea you can offer herb kits for sale to people so they can grow their own fresh herbs.
Many people would love to cook with herbs or learn to use them for health and beauty purposes but obtaining fresh herbs is not always easy.
With the rising population, people living in cities don't have space for a garden. Fresh herbs, planted in small pots, are the next best option for these people.
What you would be selling is a herb kit that would include:
1. A wooden plant box about 2 x 2 foot. 2. A selection of herbs. 3. A packet of soil to plant the herbs in.
Group the kits into various categories based on either the type of herbs or their use e.g. medicinal herbs, ornamental herbs, kitchen garden plants, bonsai plants, country based (e.g. 'Herbs from India') etc.
Another idea is to include exotic herb selections such as Chinese herbs or some kind of rare herbs.
Also, include instructions on how to care for the herbs. In fact, you could classify your herbs based on the amount of care needed for them e.g. high, medium and low care levels.
Include some interesting facts about the herbs as a bonus to your customers such as how the herb was first discovered, its use as a medicine, food value, etc.
You could also include simple and delicious recipes with the various herbs. Maybe a refreshing mint tea recipe, or a simple pesto recipe.
For each kit put together a simple little booklet with interesting facts and a few recipes, along with the growing information for each herb.
Be sure to include your contact information too.
The wooden plant box, herbs/seeds, and soil, can be purchased from wholesale dealers that operate in your local area or in nearby locations. You could also find suppliers on the internet.
The resources listed below should be helpful to get you started.
This business idea assumes that you are already somewhat knowledgeable about growing herbs and what the optimum soil mixes would be.
But if you are not, then you really need to educate yourself well if you are interested in pursuing this idea.
As far as marketing this idea you could sell to local small shops and garden centers, or you could exhibit at art and craft fairs, flea markets and other festivals.
If you really find herbs interesting and would love to share that enthusiasm, you could
build a website
with lots of interesting details about herbs along with helpful information, recipes, and of course pictures.
You could then add an online store for your herb kits, and you can also offer accessories like growing lights for indoor plants.
You could also add other monetization options with some related affiliate programs and ads.
You could also try to attract local business by putting up attractive flyers on bulletin boards at residential buildings/complexes and/or at laundry mats and grocery stores near them.
Print and distribute brochures at busy business places, flower shows, local fairs, and offices of environmental organizations.
When pricing the herb kits, do not forget to take into account the advertising costs, delivery costs (for people wanting home deliveries) and procurement costs.
This is a wonderful home based business idea that could help you make money, and you'll be making a very positive contribution to the environment and to people’s health and happiness too.
