# Herb Farming Profitability
## Income Potential
The average annual income of herbal farming business owners in the US is $50,000 to $100,000. An herb farmer can earn over $30,000 per acre of land each year by choosing high-priced and popular herbs. Lavender is processed into oil, dried flowers and other products. Bharat Bhushan of Jammu & Kashmir turned his 2-acre maize plot to lavender. "Returns are four times more than from maize," he says. Fresh basil sells for $3 to $4 per ounce or $50 to $60 per pound.
Herb farms make money by selling culinary herbs to wholesalers, restaurants, and consumers. Owners of herb farms can greatly improve their profits by creating value-added products from their herbs. Dried herb pillows, herbal teas, soaps, and candles are high profit items which are easy to make and sell well. If you want to start a herb business, you'll need a mini-greenhouse/raised bed to grow your plants. Decide which herbs you want to grow. Once flowering completes, you can sell your plants!
Herb farms who get certified organic can charge more for their products. Rent costs depend on your location from less than $1,000/month to over $80,000/month.
## Starting a Herb Business
When starting a herb business, choose herbs by popularity in your locality. About one or more acres of land is needed. If you're looking to start a herb business, you'll need to:
1. Decide which herbs you want to grow.
2. Plant your herb seeds and care for your plants.
3. Sell your plants after flowering is complete.
Fresh basil sells for $3 to $4 per ounce or $50 to $60 per pound. A herb "bunch" equals one to two ounces.
## Additional Considerations
It is tough to make money blogging unless you have a large readership. Writing books is only sustainable if you have a following or books support other herbal work.
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