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

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Talk Farm to Me Production Credits

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