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Sage Advice from a Seasoned Herb Farmer || With Sal Gilbertie of Gilbertie's Organics

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Sal Gilbertie has had some luck -- good luck and bad luck -- that catapulted him into a career in growing organic herbs. Sal’s love for healthy soil and organic farming shines through in this episode, where he details his experience of deciding to grow organically when it wasn’t as common or popular as it is now. Sal has a deep knowledge of what it takes to be 100% organic, in a world where pesticides are still very much being used as the easier, cheaper option, yet making people very sick.

  • This is a story of persistence and passion you don’t want to miss! Tune in to hear how Sal took the twists and turns of each decade’s challenges and pivoted his business to be able to serve his customers better and created a successful organic business because of it. In fact, this year, Gilbertie Organics is celebrating its 100th year in business!
    Topics discussed in this episode:
  • How Sal took over the family flower business
  • The serendipitous meeting with an herbal pioneer
  • How the ecology boom created a market for herbs
  • Why Sal decided to grow organically
  • Sal’s passion for soil and why Sal believes hydroponics should be avoided
  • How a disaster in 1969 turned into a marketing opportunity
  • Why buying organic could save your life
  • Some sage advice from a seasoned grower

Connect with Sal Gilbertie:
Website: https://www.gilbertiesorganics.com/celebrating-100-years

One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024)

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Sound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

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Sal Gilbertie has had some luck -- good luck and bad luck -- that catapulted him into a career in growing organic herbs. Sal’s love for healthy soil and organic farming shines through in this episode, where he details his experience of deciding to grow organically when it wasn’t as common or popular as it is now. Sal has a deep knowledge of what it takes to be 100% organic, in a world where pesticides are still very much being used as the easier, cheaper option, yet making people very sick.

  • This is a story of persistence and passion you don’t want to miss! Tune in to hear how Sal took the twists and turns of each decade’s challenges and pivoted his business to be able to serve his customers better and created a successful organic business because of it. In fact, this year, Gilbertie Organics is celebrating its 100th year in business!
    Topics discussed in this episode:
  • How Sal took over the family flower business
  • The serendipitous meeting with an herbal pioneer
  • How the ecology boom created a market for herbs
  • Why Sal decided to grow organically
  • Sal’s passion for soil and why Sal believes hydroponics should be avoided
  • How a disaster in 1969 turned into a marketing opportunity
  • Why buying organic could save your life
  • Some sage advice from a seasoned grower

Connect with Sal Gilbertie:
Website: https://www.gilbertiesorganics.com/celebrating-100-years

One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024)

One Bite is Everything Resources

Write a Review

Website

YouTube

Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima

Email

Instagram

Learn more about the For Farmers Movement

Website

Blog

Other Resources

Pinterest

Glossary of Useful Ag Terms

One Bite is Everything Production Credits

Production: Dana DiPrima and Sonia Dhillon

Sound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

  continue reading

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