History of Attar Herbs & Spices
Attar is over 55 years old, located in the heart of the beautiful
Monadnock Region of Southern New Hampshire.
It never gets tiring driving the curvy country roads lined with moss covered stone walls and canopied with colorful Maples and Birch in the fall or the delight of hearing the anticipated sound of the peepers in the Spring. New England is brilliant and beautiful and every season holds so much delight.
Monadnock Region of Southern New Hampshire.
It never gets tiring driving the curvy country roads lined with moss covered stone walls and canopied with colorful Maples and Birch in the fall or the delight of hearing the anticipated sound of the peepers in the Spring. New England is brilliant and beautiful and every season holds so much delight.
1967-2010
In 1967 the seed for Attar Herbs & Spices was planted by Dick Martin, a young ethnobotanist studying at Harvard. Armed with his passion for plants and a hefty spice-filled briefcase, Dick created the business, Attar Herbs & Spices and began educating people about plants, their origins and their benefits. Attar, which means the essence of the plant or flower, grew into a small health food store and sold via mail order throughout New England. Dick and his wife grew the business for 45 years and were true pioneers in creating New England's first and foremost supplier of Herbs, Botanicals and Essential Oils.
In 1967 the seed for Attar Herbs & Spices was planted by Dick Martin, a young ethnobotanist studying at Harvard. Armed with his passion for plants and a hefty spice-filled briefcase, Dick created the business, Attar Herbs & Spices and began educating people about plants, their origins and their benefits. Attar, which means the essence of the plant or flower, grew into a small health food store and sold via mail order throughout New England. Dick and his wife grew the business for 45 years and were true pioneers in creating New England's first and foremost supplier of Herbs, Botanicals and Essential Oils.
2010-2018
In the Fall of 2010 we walked into a shop called Attar Herbs & Spices. Erik and Melissa fell in love at first sniff. When we walked out we realized we had just met our destiny. A month later we were signing papers to purchase the business from Dick Martin. It has been an incredible journey these past 6 years learning the ins and outs of what it takes to grow a business and grow a family, at the same time. We are blessed with an incredibly supportive and hands-on family, family-like customers and an uber-talented and skilled staff. We feel truly blessed. This year we are looking towards the horizon and thankful for what the future will bring as we envision our first culinary and medicinal herbs growing in our fields.
In the Fall of 2010 we walked into a shop called Attar Herbs & Spices. Erik and Melissa fell in love at first sniff. When we walked out we realized we had just met our destiny. A month later we were signing papers to purchase the business from Dick Martin. It has been an incredible journey these past 6 years learning the ins and outs of what it takes to grow a business and grow a family, at the same time. We are blessed with an incredibly supportive and hands-on family, family-like customers and an uber-talented and skilled staff. We feel truly blessed. This year we are looking towards the horizon and thankful for what the future will bring as we envision our first culinary and medicinal herbs growing in our fields.
2018-Present
In the Spring of 2018, Monadnock Oil and Vinegar owners Korey Snow and Kim Homoleski bought Attar as "A perfect pairing to make life Delicious!"
Growing up in Hollis, Kim and Korey now reside in New Ipswich where they have a huge garden, resulting in four to five hundred canning jars and two massive freezers of produce for their own consumption each year. They are also avid beekeepers as members of the Monadnock Beekeepers Association.
In the Spring of 2018, Monadnock Oil and Vinegar owners Korey Snow and Kim Homoleski bought Attar as "A perfect pairing to make life Delicious!"
Growing up in Hollis, Kim and Korey now reside in New Ipswich where they have a huge garden, resulting in four to five hundred canning jars and two massive freezers of produce for their own consumption each year. They are also avid beekeepers as members of the Monadnock Beekeepers Association.