{"product_id":"growing-and-marketing-ginseng-goldenseal-and-other-woodland-medicinals-2nd-edition-9780865717664","title":"Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals: 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The most comprehensive, truly practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Not all saleable crops are dependent on access to greenhouses or sun-drenched, arable land. Shade-loving medicinal herbs can be successfully cultivated in a forest garden for personal use or as small-scale cash crops. \u003ci\u003e Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and other Woodland Medicinals \u003c\/i\u003e is a complete guide to these increasingly popular botanicals, aimed at aspiring and experienced growers alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this fully revised and updated edition, authors Jeanine Davis and W. Scott Persons show how more than a dozen sought-after native species can generate a greater profit on a rugged, otherwise idle woodlot than just about any other legal crop on an equal area of cleared land. With little capital investment but plenty of sweat equity, patience, and common sense, small landowners can preserve and enhance their treed space while simultaneously earning supplemental income. Learn how to establish, grow, harvest, and market: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Popular medicinal roots such as ginseng, goldenseal, and black cohosh; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Other commonly used botanicals including bloodroot, false unicorn, and mayapple \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The nutritious wild food, ramps, and the valuable ornamental galax. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Packed with budget information, extensive references, and personal stories of successful growers, this invaluable resource will excite and inspire everyone from the home gardener to the full-time farmer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Jeanine Davis \u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor and extension specialist with North Carolina State University. Her focus is helping farmers diversify into new crops and organic agriculture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e W. Scott Persons \u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003e American Ginseng: Green Gold \u003c\/i\u003e and an expert in growing and marketing wild-simulated and woods-cultivated ginseng. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Jeanine Davis \u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Horticultural Science with NC State University. For over 25 years, she has focused on helping farmers increase their profitability by diversifying into new crops and organic agriculture. Jeanine is passionate about medicinal herbs and is in demand as a conference speaker and workshop leader in North Carolina and beyond. She also maintains several websites (ncherb.org, ncorganic.org, and ncspecialtycrops.org), aimed at supporting small- to medium-scale commercial growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e W. Scott Persons \u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003e American Ginseng: Green Gold \u003c\/i\u003e and is widely recognized as an expert in the growing and marketing of wild-simulated and woods-cultivated ginseng. For over 30 years, his Tuckasegee Valley Ginseng Farm has supplied planting stock and consultative assistance to ginseng farmers across North America. Dr. Persons presents extensively on woodland ginseng production and has helped establish operations in countries all over the world including New Zealand and Argentina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523899691282,"sku":"9780865717664","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2d8803b-30c3-4b5d-884c-b5ca75c7cc22.jpg?v=1731170819","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/growing-and-marketing-ginseng-goldenseal-and-other-woodland-medicinals-2nd-edition-9780865717664","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}