7 Herb Farm Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Herb Farm

Herb farm is dedicated to farming herbs for commercial purposes. Since herbs are not commercialized to a large extent, herbal farming can be profitable.

Herbs are used in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetology, and food production.

Consuming herbs may prevent and help manage heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Besides, some herbs reduce blood clots and provide anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a herb farm:

1. Everlasting Herb Farm ($73.2K/year)

Wendy Mackenzie, a former teacher, discovered her passion for herbalism during a guest speaker session in her classroom. She started Everlasting Herb Farm as a side hustle, experimenting with formulations and products. After receiving positive feedback and a lucrative opportunity from a Vermont retailer, the business began to grow, eventually leading to the construction of a dedicated workspace in Wendy's backyard.

How much they make: $73.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 2

How I Started A $6K/Month Plant-Based Organic Body Care Brand

Everlasting Herb Farm co-owner Wendy Mackenzie made $6,100 in revenue on average each month selling plant-based, organic skincare products, including a Skin Salve, and is working hard to grow her business by taking courses, formulating new products, rebranding, and finding large retailers to white label/wholesale to.

About

Wendy started Everlasting Herb Farm over 21 years ago

Revenue

Wendy grew the business to $6.1K/month

Costs

It cost Wendy $500 to start the business

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2. Blue Nectar Ayurved Products ($360K/year)

Blue Nectar attracted and retained customers through a focus on superior quality products made with carefully chosen herbs. Their online marketing strategy, similar to that used for their spa services, has proven successful, with their customer base primarily coming from online promotions. They have grown from a few products to a global presence, with high repeat rates of 50-60% for some of their products.

How much they make: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100K
Current team size: 30

How We Created A $30K/Month Ayurvedic Beauty Product Brand [From India]

Blue Nectar is a successful Contemporary Ayurved Beauty and Wellness brand that generates $150K/month with high repeat rates, offering world-class Ayurvedic products that balance traditional effectiveness with modern sensibilities.

About

Kapil started Blue Nectar Ayurved Products over 6 years ago

Revenue

Kapil grew the business to $30K/month

Costs

It cost Kapil $100000 to start the business

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Learn more about starting a herb farm:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a herb farm?
-> Pros and cons of a herb farm

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established herb farm
-> Marketing ideas for a herb farm

Other resources

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5. Gaia Herbs

Connecting plants and people since 1987. Shop a leading herbal supplement brand, focused on organic farming from soil to shelf. FREE shipping over $49.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Current team size: 50
Website traffic: 280K/month

6. Bonnie Plants

Bonnie Plants is a leading provider of plants for your vegetable garden or herb garden. Expert gardening tips help you with your plants.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 1.64M/month

7. Herb Pharm

Herb Pharm makes high-quality liquid herbal products for the whole family. Founded in 1979, their products are kind to both the body and the Earth.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 70K/month