Most people have known of Watkins products. Watkins began business in 1868, when a gentleman named J.R. Watkins went door to door selling the first product - Watkins quality red liniment. In 2009, Watkins is a home business built on the foundation of network marketing. While a few people choose to offer products at flea markets and such, the majority of all business is through the networkmarketing and multilevel marketing setup. Another famous product from Watkins is black pepper.