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Step 1
Buy herbs from any location and supplier around the world. With the introduction of the Internet and the global market, ancient herbal uses and concoctions are now available in the Western hemisphere.
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Step 2
Choose from a wholesale supplier if using the herbs and then reselling them in another form. Sales tax is not required until the product sells in retail form.
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Step 3
Purchase herbs from a retailer for personal use or bought as a final product. Different herb suppliers specialize in different herbal markets.
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Step 4
Select an herb supplier that provides herbs in the form desired: bulk, dried, fresh or processed.
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Step 5
Choose a local nursery or greenhouse as an herb supplier for fresh potted herbs. These herbs are best for growing in the garden or selling as potted plants.
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Step 6
Ask the grocery store where they buy their culinary herbs to sell. Use the grocer's herb supplier to order large quantities of fresh herbs. Check for supplier availability of other herb varieties and forms that are not available at the grocer.
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Step 7
Find out where the local food co-op or buying club purchases dried herbs in bulk. These herb suppliers have high quality produce, larger volume and wider selections of herb types.
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Step 8
Look for an herb supplier that sells herbs in proper packaging that protects herb integrity, flavor and quality. Maintaining product integrity through quality packaging is a key indicator that an herb supplier is concerned with quality product as well.
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Step 9
Select an herb supplier that specializes in the types of herbs desired. A supplier that carries Indian or ayurvedic herbs may not be familiar with herbs that are more common and will have a limited selection.
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Step 10
Shop around at the farmer's market or farm festivals to find local herb suppliers. These farmers may be willing to work out a contract or grow the herb as needed.
