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

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 businessThe serendipitous meeting with an herbal pioneerHow the ecology boom created a market for herbsWhy Sal decided to grow organicallySal’s passion for soil and why Sal believes hydroponics should be avoidedHow a disaster in 1969 turned into a marketing opportunityWhy buying organic could save your lifeSome sage advice from a seasoned growerConnect 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 ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com