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Start your very own Little Free Herbary

Part of the appeal — and ease — of offering up a Little Free Herbary of your own is that it's mercifully simple and cheap, even free if you're using existing pots, soil and plants.

Simply pull a few containers or pots of herbs out to your property line or front stoop, with an invitation to passersby to harvest from it. Or get more ambitious and offer up a raised bed, fence planter, vertical garden, larger plot — or whatever else strikes your fancy.

Below are a few suggestions for pulling together your Little Free Herbary. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions.

We're currently exploring developing a package of products to assist you as you set up and maintain your Little Free Herbary — including a sign, plant markers, bags and more. Stay tuned!

Need to have

A place to put it — a dedicated spot on your property (or someone else's, with permission) that's easily accessible to neighbors, close to the sidewalk or road.
Herbs! — it's not an herbary if there aren't any herbs in it.
Plant container — a raised bed, pot or fence planter with healthy soil to grow your herbs.
An invitation — a friendly sign to let people know they're welcome to pick. For now, we'd suggest a plant marker, shingle or wood shim that reads: "Little Free Herbary. Please feel free to pick some!"

Nice to have

Plant markers — helps your "customers" identify the herbs you're offering.
Snips or scissors — rust-proof and tied to a string, to make harvesting easy and reduce disruption to your plants.
Biodegradable / recyclable bags — an easy way for passersby to carry away what they pick. A small dry box helps keep bags protected.
Dried herbs — some members dry and bag herbs from their gardens to offer alongside fresh ones. More work, but a lovely touch.
Seeds — harvested and prepped seeds to give away are another way members like to share.

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