RICHARD ALAN MILLER

The primary activities of OAK are to handle the lecturing, writing, and research of Richard Alan Miller. The following is a partial list of services available.

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

PHONE CONSULTATION:

Richard Alan Miller is available for private phone consultations to address your specific needs for information. This could include such topics as grading crop samples, discussing specific markets, or what needs to be changed in the combine to separate leaf from the stalk.

It is recommended before booking time with Mr. Miller, that you read the relevant material in both his book, THE POTENTIAL OF HERBS AS A CASH CROP, and his newsletter, " The Herb Market Report". These resources will help you ask the right questions and save time.

Phone consultations are $ 50.00 per hour, prepaid by appointment only. You may call
(541) 476-5588 to schedule a time.

FARM PLANS:

Farm Plans include nine technical crop reports and additional information on several other crop alternatives. The report includes timetables, spirochetes with anticipated costs, incomes, volumes, markets, seed sources, expansion programs, projected gross receipts, etc. Recommendations and cottage industry suggestions will be based on current or future market trends, and your resources.

When you order a farm plan, we need to know the following:

(1) List of capital equipment

(2) What equipment is in the neighborhood which might be leased

(3) Detailed soil descriptions of the land in question for use from SCS

(4) Crop and spray history of the soils in question

(5) How much money do you have to begin this venture

(6) What grows well in your garden

(7) Goals and direction

(8) A video of your farm and resources (or photographs)

Farm Plan costs are $250.00 prepaid. Allow a minimum of one month for completion.

TECHNICAL CROP REPORTS:

Crop reports include life zone, description, history as a crop, chemistry, and form of usage. The field production section includes seed sources, propagation and cultivation, fertilization and irrigation needs, weed control, insect and disease problems, harvesting, yields, drying, processing, storage and marketing.

They also include a full computer search - using DIALOG (AGRICOLA and CRIS) - of all articles written on this crop. Some reprints of technical papers important to this subject are included in this report.

Technical crop reports are $10.00 each and have been made for more than 200 botanicals. With new reports made each month, a list is available upon request.  

OUTSIDE CONSULTANT:

Richard Alan Miller is available to write grants and business proposals, design and supervise the development of specialized processing facilities, set up farming networks and new sources of supply, develop new markets and broker current inventories, and offer advice on botanical markets.

His expertise lies in the marketing and processing of herbs and spices as alternative crops in an agricultural diversification program designed for rural economic development. His markets include foods, drugs, cosmetics, and dried florals. Mr. Miller is considered a world authority in these markets.

Retainer and employment contracts are negotiable.