Re: [SG] Welcome

At 03:54 PM 2/14/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Sherryl and List Members:
>Thank you for the warm welcome.
>I have been gardening in lower Michigan and Ohio for about twenty years,
>growing vegetables, ornamentals and herbs. Both my grandmothers were avid
>gardeners, although that tendency seems to have skipped a generation before
>it got to me. I have always loved the outdoors, living in close proximity to
>a variety of growing things.
>Growing my own food and plant medicines, as well as enriching my environment
>with other plants has been a personal need as long as I can remember. I have
>had gardens inside my apartments when that was the only available growing
>area, and have finagled myself into groundskeeper/gardener positions for
>various landlords.
>
>I am starting a small herb and botanicals business this season, utilizing a
>small greenhouse, my own very small yard space, and an additional acre of my
>father's property. Since my home space is in the city, I have to maximize
>the sunlight I can capture, and try to 'train' some plants to less sun than
>they might like. I hope to learn from those who have more knowledge in these
>areas.
>
>Brenda Wyatt
>
Brenda, are you familiar with Richter's Herbs?  You're in a good
geographical location to attend their fall conference on professional herb
growing and sales, so if I were you, I'd start saving your pennies for a
trip northward Oct. 23-24.  I have no connection with them other than a
satisfied customer, but a good friend has just closed down her herb
nursery, and I suspect that had she been better educated in the business of
herbs, she wouldn't have had to close.  You probably should also subscribe
to Conrad Richter's herb newsletter (it's a free subscription): send to
majordomo@richters.com   in the message portion of your mail, type
"Subscribe RICHTERS-L <youremail address> your name (do include the <>
brackets)

Good luck, Margaret L
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