Sage Advice from a Seasoned Herb Farmer || With Sal Gilbertie of Gilbertie's Organics One Bite is Everything

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 create a successful organic business because of it. This year, Gilbertie Organics is celebrating its 100th year in business! This is a story of persistence and passion you don’t want to miss!

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