Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and other Woodland Medicinals

A comprehensive practical guide to cultivating shade-loving medicinal herbs in forest gardens for personal use or small-scale commercial crops. Shade-loving medicinal herbs can be successfully grown in forest gardens without requiring greenhouses or cleared arable land. This fully revised and updated edition shows how more than a dozen sought-after native species can generate significant profit on wooded land with minimal capital investment. Small landowners can preserve their forested space while earning supplemental income through cultivation, harvesting, and marketing. The guide covers how to establish and grow popular medicinal roots including ginseng, goldenseal, and black cohosh; other botanicals such as bloodroot, false unicorn, and mayapple; the wild food ramps; and the ornamental galax. The book includes budget information, extensive references, and accounts from successful growers, intended for home gardeners and full-time farmers alike.