AMERICAN GINSENG A BRIEF HISTORY

The story of Ginseng in America is rich in folklore, tradition and adventure.

A popular history of ginseng in America
http://www.telliquah.com/Ginseng/Ginseng.htm

Ginseng once grew wild throughout the vast temperate forests of North America. As an understory plant, Ginseng prefers cool forest shade. It is still found here and there in the wild state, though ginseng is now mostly cultivated. Wisconsin produces about 95 percent of the total U.S. cultivated ginseng crop.

  Hunting for Ginseng

Native American

Modern Ginseng Hunters

  Stories of Ginseng Hunters

http://www.monadnockstories.org/winchester_stories/pisgah/pisgah.html
http://altnature.com/ginseng/index.html

Wild Ginseng is protected in most places. You need a license to hunt it.
http://www.cpol.org/ginseng.htm

  Cultivating American Ginseng

Cultivating ginseng is a costly and laborious task that requires knowledge and patience. Ginseng Roots need at least four years to develop, though Ginseng can live for centuries.

SEEDS	SHADING	YOUNG PLANT
GROWING	SEED PICKING	HARVESTING
WASHING	DRYING	GRADING

  Where is Ginseng found and grown?

The eastern half of America, once more or less covered with ancient temperate forests, is the preferred home of wild and cultivated Ginseng.

The map below shows the best zones for Growing ginseng. The northern tier, Zones 3 through 6, is ideal.

  SCIENCE & BENEFITS

  Coming Soon.

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