tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41876932070510864472024-02-19T09:32:48.687-06:00Wild Harvesting ProfitsThe Wild Harvester and Forager tips, tools, tricks, buyers, and markets for Wild Harvest for Profit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-5650095772695003602011-04-03T10:48:00.001-05:002011-09-11T11:13:31.207-05:00Will Japans Disaster Affect this years Mushroom Harvest?<script type="text/javascript">
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Mushrooms are one of natures creations that can absorb high quantities of nuclear materials.<br />
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The monitors in Washington state and on the West Coast are showing an increase in radioactive particles coming from Japan's disaster.<br />
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Will this affect the wild harvest of mushrooms there this year? Read my post on this subject <a href="http://wildharvestforprofit.com/">HERE</a><br />
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Yours In Wild Harvest Profits Success!<br />
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5Rviers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-24456203131615132642011-02-13T11:19:00.000-06:002011-02-13T11:19:51.015-06:00Some of my Favorite links for Wild Harvesting ProfitsI have been surfing around and found some blogs that I think you may be interested in:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://exerciseandweightcontroltoday.blogspot.com/">Exercise and Weight Control Today</a></span> </div>This site covers one of the most important areas of our life's. Our physical machine we call our body.<br />
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I use this system to regain and maintain my physical and emotional fitness to pursue my favorite pastime. Wild Harvest For Profit and the enjoying Nature.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pcsobs.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">PCSOBS</span></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(<b>Pearl City Society of Brewers </b>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> This site is about Homebrewing and enjoying one of man's true pleasures a <i><b>REAL Beer!</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It covers the brewers around Muscatine, Iowa, but it's content will help any aspiring SOB.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-2914028309220171322010-12-09T10:09:00.000-06:002010-12-09T10:09:32.095-06:00Moving to another Blog PlatformHey Folks.<br />
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I am currently moving this blog to the following URL: <a href="http://www.wildharvestforprofit.com/">Wild Harvest For Profit.</a><br />
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I decided to do this so that I would have a little more control over how my blog looked and what it could offer to my readers.<br />
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I am keeping this blog up for a few more months so that wanders can find the current location of <a href="http://www.wildharvestforprofit.com/">Wild Harvest for Profit.</a><br />
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Go there now and start following my posts on this great profession of ours<br />
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PS I said that I would post a picture of my newest "son" and here it is. His name is Toby III.<br />
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He is three months old here, and he will be growing to be a large bred dog. He is our third Weim'er, and he has taken our hearts already.<br />
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I wish all a Great Holiday, and a Merry Christmas.<br />
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Make sure to bookmark the new location for <a href="http://www.wildharvestforprofit.com/">Wild Harvest For Profit</a> now so that you can stay up to date with harvesting for profit from the wild.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest For Profit</b> Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-37831366253060047072010-11-10T11:10:00.000-06:002010-11-10T11:10:41.756-06:00Haven't Forgot You AllUnfortunetly, I have some family business to attend to, my Mothers ill, and needs some attention.<br />
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I have not forgot my promise of the report on <b>Diamond Willow</b>. I just about have it completed, and will work on it so that it can be posted when I return from South Dakota.<br />
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Also, my wife surprised me with another hunting dog puppy.....his name will also be "Toby". Will post a picture when I return.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits </b>Success.<br />
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5Rviers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-38834220692911569822010-11-03T10:21:00.000-05:002010-11-03T10:21:28.881-05:00Buyer for Wild Harvest Profits CommoditiesI have located a buyer that purchases numerous wild harvested or foraged items.<br />
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They have an extensive website here:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://herbandrootbuyer.com/">http://herbandrootbuyer.com/</a> </div><br />
You must register for access to their site for market prices, and current needs. Well worth the trouble, you'll see when you have access.<br />
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I have been registered for two years now, and I have <i><b>never</b></i> received one piece of spam from them<br />
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Even if you don't elect to sell your commidites to them, it is treasure house showing you things that you can harvest, with descriptive photo's of the commodity, and the part that is needed.<br />
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Great Information for the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wild Harvester for Profit.</b></span><br />
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Comments on this site welcome. Tell me what you think.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit </b>Success! <br />
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5Rviers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-13867386425408181882010-11-02T08:44:00.000-05:002010-11-02T08:44:41.437-05:00How to - VS- What to Wild Harvest For ProfitI have been reading some of the emails I get on the direction of this blog, and I would like to ask a question of those that read it:<br />
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Are you looking for<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "How to do"</b></span> versus<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "What to do".</b></span><br />
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Let me explain.<br />
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How to do wild harvesting....the activity.... is pretty much self understood. When I buy a how to do book or report, I fully expect to be shown<b> "How to"</b> arrive at my goal successfully. If the information doesn't provide this direction then it has not lived up to it's title of ....<b>"How To"</b>.<br />
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When I am looking around the internet for different markets and commodities that can be included in Wild Harvest Porfits Blog I am looking at the....<b>"What to do"</b>.<br />
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Where would you like this blog's direciton? More<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "How to do it"</b></span>? More<span style="font-size: large;"><b> "What to do</b></span>"?<br />
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Let me know by leaving a comment below or contact me <a href="mailto:wildharvestnow@gmail.com">here!</a><br />
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Your is <b>Wild Harvest Profits </b>Success!<br />
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5Rviers Jim<br />
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PS: Thanks for all the thoughtful emails about Toby. It will take awhile to get back up to steam with his passing, but I am on the roll again.<br />
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PSS: I am finishing the report on "Diamond Willow's" and will have it ready for you shortly. Answering the question above will determine the direction to take. Let me know.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-39559489040144596782010-10-30T14:07:00.000-05:002010-10-30T14:07:06.446-05:00Personal Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Today I lost the best friend that I had....my hunting dog Toby.<br />
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I will not gush all over the place, but he was the only "true" man's BEST Friend I have ever experienced.<br />
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He died on the day that he was born 10 years ago.<br />
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Damn I hate digging graves!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-70791118038118567002010-10-29T08:28:00.000-05:002010-10-29T08:28:36.805-05:00Quick Update on Current Ginseng PriceDan Wiebke, of <a href="http://www.wiebketrading.com/">Wiebke Fur and Trading Company </a>just emailed me: <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Hi Jim,</span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">FYI wild ginseng price has now moved up to $550/lb for decent wild root.</span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Dan</span></b></i></div><br />
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If you have been holding for a better price, now may be the time to consider selling.<br />
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Contact your local buyer, or give Dan and his crew a call or email, and see what they can do for you.<br />
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Make sure to look at <a href="http://wildharvestprofits.blogspot.com/2010/10/interview-with-dan-wiebke-ginseng-buyer.html">this post </a>on the shipping of Ginseng that I did with Dan about sending your roots, and the documentation needed to sell if you are in another state other then Wisconsin or Minnesota.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit</b> Success!<br />
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5Rviers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-64720688626371855402010-10-27T10:06:00.000-05:002010-10-27T10:06:09.548-05:00$15,000 Winter ProjectWell I hope that I didn't get all of the readers to excited about today's post. It covers a commodity that is readily available all over the US and Canada.<br />
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I am writing another free report that will cover this Wild Harvest Profit product, and I should have it done in the next few days...but I am going to let you know what it is now....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>DIAMOND WILLOW</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">One harvester finds stands of this tree during the Winter in low areas and marsh lands. He takes a saw, some heavy duty pruning shears, a sled, some rope and some "muscle" and cuts these trees and brings them home to finish making into his kit's that he sells during the Summer Home shows in his area. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">He has been dong this for a number of years and has been making a "nice" slice of change each season. He averages $15,000 doing this activity. It is not a get rich quick rip off, just good honest work, and hustle on his part.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll go more in-depth with my report that will be available to my readers shortly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Personal Observation:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I check everyday for information throughout the US and Canada on markets, wild harvestable commodities, tips, tools, and techniques for the Wild Harvester or Forager. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I post some of that information here....BUT....there is a huge amount of BS covering this activity all over the internet and among certain environmental groups. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A tremendous amount of information is way outdated. If a harvester were to follow those outdated rules or guides they would be in <i><b>serious trouble</b></i> either with the law, or trying to sell a commodity that is no longer in demand or the market has died.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Some environmental groups think that "anything" that comes from a wild harvest or forage is an attack on Nature and is depleting the order of the world. They advocate making any wild harvested item sold for a profit illegal. No matter what it is...pine straw, hickory nuts, blackberries....you name it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The reason for the above paragraphs is that this is <b>OUR</b> profession, and that profession depends on current information on the legal aspects of wild harvesting, and also on the ethical guidelines of profitable harvesting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Follow that laws that cover whatever commodity that you pursue.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Follow sustainable harvesting practices to assure future products. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Be proud that you partake of one of this country's oldest and honorable activities...<b>Wild Harvesting For Profit</b>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit</b> Success.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">5Rivers Jim</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">To get your free report on <i style="color: #38761d;"><b>"Essential Tools for the Wild Harvester" </b></i><a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/48/1819637248.htm">click here</a> or just fill out the form on the right and it will be on it's way</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-17780807629279945612010-10-24T20:18:00.000-05:002010-10-24T20:18:57.176-05:00New Topic for Wild Harvest for ProfitsThe number of wild harvesters and foragers that have read the interview with Dan Wiebke, of <a href="http://wiebketrading.com/">Wiebke Fur and Trading Company </a>has been great.<br />
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If anyone has any comments or suggestions, make sure you comment here on the blog.<br />
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I have <b><span style="font-size: large;">18</span></b> different things that can be harvested and foraged legally from the wild, that you can make a profit from.<br />
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My next post will cover one of the activities that can be done best over the Winter months. One Wild Harvester pulls in over $15,000 yearly harvesting this readily available tree.<br />
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Stay tuned for the next post.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit </b>Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-40561034227958723042010-10-22T11:41:00.001-05:002010-10-22T15:01:04.870-05:00Interview With Dan Wiebke-Ginseng Buyer Part Two<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the second part of a interview of Questions and Answers with Dan Wiebke, President, <a href="http://www.wiebketrading.com/">Wiebke Fur and Trading Company</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dan and his staff are some of the main buyers in the Midwest US for a number of years. You can catch part one of his interview here. <a href="http://wildharvestprofits.blogspot.com/2010/10/interview-with-dan-wiebke-ginseng-buyer.html">Interview With Dan Wiebke-Ginseng Buyer.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AAMoAMQTVr-ehFLA1efgiot7dMzSbWp1rWs-HCV6PdBvJd6DeyX8jWS8XipwnlKfuhzGC9SUmejiFkWRZGucflVmtnOfeMlx-GynHdQuetSWSbCUPZ1Aj14q5S5htlw0DDF06kPraN9T/s1600/dan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWkMvlmAgsrn3wXduRF5pxe_Ce2DJ2osef28AZZDmQVNrhe79aiMQ6zrshzoaOVGl5g-zVHB4ZglN2KhEhCDBR3-pCWErYdBVj3U-fSH6Mw2PI7fWJpQNX44Pw5TBkRRJtZH5g_A0Ydkb/s1600/dan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWkMvlmAgsrn3wXduRF5pxe_Ce2DJ2osef28AZZDmQVNrhe79aiMQ6zrshzoaOVGl5g-zVHB4ZglN2KhEhCDBR3-pCWErYdBVj3U-fSH6Mw2PI7fWJpQNX44Pw5TBkRRJtZH5g_A0Ydkb/s1600/dan.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before we get into the final questions for Dan, I'd like to remind you of the <b><span style="font-size: large;">FREE</span></b> report that you can download </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #274e13;"><b>"ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR THE WILD HARVESTER"</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just take a minute to <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/48/1819637248.htm">click here</a> fill in your name and email address and the report will be on it's way to your email FREE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now let's finish talking with Dan:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHP: What prices have you experienced in the Ginseng Market? Highest - Lowest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DAN: <i><b style="color: blue;">When we first started in the business we were paying around $100 for dry root. We have paid up to $1000/lb for dry root.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHP: What is the current selling price and for what quality?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DAN: <b style="color: blue;"> Current selling price - $475 - $500 for average to good quality. Better quality would bring a premium.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHP: In your experience with this plant, do you think that this commodity is destined for listing as an endangered plant species?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DAN: <i><b style="color: blue;">Endangered species - I don't feel it will make the endangered species plant list. It is an important industry in many parts of the US. It has proven that it can be a sustainable commodity with the current harvest seasons.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHP: When is the best time to sell your Ginseng to a buyer?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DAN: <i><b style="color: blue;">Timing is very difficult to figure out. Markets go up and down with supply and demand.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHP: Finally...do you have any funny stories or happenings that you would like to share...we all love "personal" stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DAN: <i><b style="color: blue;">Several years ago, two of my best diggers came in on a Thursday night (opening week of Oktoberfest*) with a big haul of very nice root for which I paid them a premium. They walked out the door with just short of $10,000 in their pockets. On Monday morning, they called me needing to borrow some gas money - they had blown their Ginseng money over the weekend enjoying Oktoberfest.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks Dan. I know that the readers and followers of <b>Wild Harvest Profits Blog </b>really appreciate you taking the time to answer some of their questions. We wish you much success in this years market.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, if you go to their website you can see the other commodities that they deal in. <a href="http://www.wiebketrading.com/">Click here. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are a great group to deal with, I totally endorse doing business with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5Rivers Jim</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-13074808278883480782010-10-21T10:01:00.000-05:002010-10-21T10:01:35.652-05:00Interview With Dan Wiebke-Ginseng Buyer<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Today is Part One of an interview that Dan Wiebke, of Wiebke Fur and Trading Company, did for me specifically on the selling, handling, and transportation of Wild Harvested Ginseng.<br />
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Dan has been in this business for a number of years, and is one of the Mid West US main buyers and sellers of natural renewable resources.<br />
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Wiebke Fur and Trading Company has two locations in the Midwest:<br />
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Wiebke Fur and Trading Co.<br />
110 Rose Street<br />
La Crosse, WI 54603 </div><div style="display: inline-block; float: right; width: 50%;"> <b>Telephone:</b><br />
(608) 784-4402<br />
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<b>Fax:</b><br />
(608) 784-5453 </div></div><div style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(247, 247, 247); border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px; width: 483px;"> <div style="display: inline-block; float: left; width: 50%;"><b>Address:</b><br />
Wiebke Fur & Trading Co.<br />
P.O. Box 126, 218 Portland Ave.<br />
Eitzen, MN 55931</div><div style="display: inline-block; float: right; width: 50%;"> <b>Telephone:</b><br />
(507) 495-3312<br />
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<b>Fax:</b><br />
(507) 495-3469</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiotglB67-5uMxs8oGTL8ojCtpp8YYoWANL8sA0puThFXdPnnFjtDdKBvKwX-ND2vNf42SF-eEoZdqaNckG1zXqFxf01usmPdOedhpMMGQnw8vXaSXj2yJyCPYqjvnfnykgz66kw9lmwhs/s1600/dan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>These guys know the market and always strive to get you the best price. Give them a call or check out their site <a href="http://www.wiebketrading.com/">Wiebke Fur and Trading Company.</a><br />
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Lets get to the questions:<br />
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WHP: When do you normally first start to see Ginseng hitting your buyers sites?<br />
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DAN: <i><b> <span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">Ginseng season opened Sept 1. We usually buy some green ginseng on that first day.</span></b></i><br />
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WHP: Do Ginseng sellers "wait" for the best price throughout the buying season?<br />
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DAN: <i style="color: blue;"><b>Some Ginseng diggers wait for the best price because that is important to them. Other diggers sell daily.</b></i><br />
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WHP: What are the legal requirements for wild harvesters or foragers selling Ginseng to your stores?<br />
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DAN: <span style="color: blue;"> </span><i style="color: blue;"><b>All sellers must have a WI Ginseng Harvester's license. All roots must be five years old or older. Sellers from outside WI must have their roots certified by the state in which they reside before shipping the product to us</b></i><br />
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WHP: What do you recommend harvesters or foragers do to provide the best product for your buyers?<br />
a. Cleaning<br />
b. Drying<br />
c. Packaging<br />
d. Shipping or transportation to your stores<br />
f. Other<br />
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DAN: (In order of the questions above)<br />
<span style="color: blue;"> </span><i style="color: blue;"><b>a. Rinse in warm water</b></i><br />
<div style="color: blue;"><i><b> b. Drying on cardboard. Dry area above cupboard or attic.</b></i></div><div style="color: blue;"><i><b> c. Packaging - box or paper sack</b></i></div><div style="color: blue;"><i><b> d. Shipping- if shipping, the Ginseng must be boxed carefully.</b></i></div><br />
WHP: What is the largest haul from one seller you have seen in a single season?<br />
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DAN: <i style="color: blue;"><b>15 - 20 lbs is a large quantity. Our best diggers have sold us around 100 lbs of green ginseng in a single season.</b></i><br />
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My next post I will finish up with the last five questions and answers from Dan.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Don't miss this part.</span></b> </div><br />
Dan let's us know how he feels about the future of Ginseng harvesting, and also a great story about two diggers that went from rich to broke in a weekend.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-84745071829309343572010-10-19T23:27:00.000-05:002010-10-19T23:27:17.513-05:00Message from Ginseng BuyerDan Wiebke emailed me today, and said that the season is "Crazy" and that he has some of the questions that I asked on your behalf hand written.<br />
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He said that he would have them ready for us shortly. I am really looking forward to his input in this profession and todays great market for ginseng and other <b>Wild Harvested </b>commodities. <br />
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Short post, but full of JUICE!....(You know...the stuff that us <u><i><b>TOUGH GUYS</b></i></u> are made of!)<br />
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Yours in<b> Wild Harvest Profits</b> Success! <br />
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5Rviers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-83894057375856839752010-10-19T09:10:00.001-05:002010-10-19T09:14:07.808-05:00"Prices for Ginseng highest in Years" AP ReportsSaw this in this mornings paper. It concerns "cultivated" Ginseng, but it will surely affect the price of wild ginseng this year.<br />
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</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Wisconsin's ginseng crop is commanding the highest prices in decades.....The root crop is going for an average of $40 a pound this season, compared with last year's average of about $27. "</i></span></div><br />
This is great news for us! Buyers from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and both US Coasts are bargaining for the "in short supply" of this years cultivated crop. That can only lead to better prices for wild harvest Ginseng.<br />
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Stay Tuned for an updated market price by the end of the week for wild Ginseng.<br />
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Wild Harvest Profits TIP:<br />
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<i><b>Locate stands of Black Willow or "Diamond Willow" now for harvesting this Winter. These much in demand shafts are an excellent source of income over the long Winter Months here in the Mid West.</b></i><br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit</b> Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-89283777622794220282010-10-17T18:03:00.000-05:002010-10-17T18:03:51.791-05:00Look at these Laws! Ginseng in West VirginiaJust a little heads up on some laws that are being considered or have been enacted on Ginseng digging, collecting and harvesting. This proposal from West Virginia should make you sit up and pay attention.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>"Harvesting Ginseng"</b></i></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Bill Grafton, Wildlife Specialist, WVU Extension Service<br />
Dave McGill, Forest Resources Specialist, WVU Extension Service Aug. 2005<br />
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<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">West Virginia has a new law that regulates the growing, digging, and selling of ginseng.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(The W.Va. Division of Forestry will administer the regulations after the legislature approves them.)</span><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few of the regulations are described here.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><i><b>It is now <u>unlawful</u> to plant ginseng seeds or plants and to<u> dig</u>, <u>collect</u>, or <u>gather </u>ginseng on </b></i><i><b>public lands in West Virginia.</b></i></span><br />
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The digging season for wild ginseng is from September 1 through November 30. A grower may also harvest woods-grown or wild simulated ginseng during that same period. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cultivated ginseng may be harvested throughout the year.<br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>A ginseng digger MUST have written permission on their person when harvesting wild ginseng on another person’s enclosed (fenced) or posted lands.</b></i> This sound familiar...huh?<br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">People who harvest ginseng must buy a $10 annual permit. All commercial plants and roots must be sold to a licensed dealer so the state’s total harvest can be certified and monitored. Plants must be five years old to be harvested from the wild.<br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">More information about ginseng may be obtained from the W.Va. Division of Forestry (304)558-2788).</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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This law proposal is making the rounds in some of the major states that harvest large crops of wild and wild simulated Ginseng.<br />
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Keep up to speed with your states requirements and proposals. This is our profession...don't lose this time honored activity to a non-outdoors politician seeking approval with the far left. IMHO!<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit </b>Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-29375196920436818402010-10-17T09:16:00.002-05:002010-10-17T15:23:31.669-05:00Ginseng- Questions for a BuyerJust a quick update. I am still waiting for Dan Wiebke to get back with me....I know that this is a busy time for him, so have some patience.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">I have finished the white paper <i style="color: #274e13;"><b>“ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR THE WILD HARVESTER”. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">You can get a copy by going<a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/48/1819637248.htm"> </a><a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/48/1819637248.htm">here </a>. Fill in the form and a copy will be sent to you.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> It's <b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">FREE</span></b>! Grab a copy now! </span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">If you have any other tools that you can not live without when in the field...let us know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Comments posted on the blog are answered personally by me and are always welcome. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profit</b> success!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">5Rivers Jim</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-35631699057344549982010-10-12T10:40:00.000-05:002010-10-12T10:40:23.704-05:00Questions for a Ginseng Buyer.Well, folks that initial interview with a Ginseng buyer has not come to fruit. I found out that this guy was just a blow hard, and didn't have anything of any value.....but I have something <i><b>even</b></i> better coming.<br />
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I contacted an established buyer that has stores in a few midwest states. He has been in the business for numerous years, and has a wealth of knowledge for <b>wild harvesters</b> and <b>foragers</b>.<br />
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He is <b>Dan Wiebke</b>, one of the main players at <b>Wiebke Fur Company. </b>here in La Crosse, WI.<br />
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He has agreed to answer some of your questions on the current market for Ginseng, its handling, transportation, etc. I just sent him a Q &A list this morning, so as soon as I get some responses I'll be posting them here on the blog.<br />
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Also, Dan and his company buy other wild harvest commodities, and I am going to twist his arm and get some insights on the other products and his advise when presenting them to buyers.<br />
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Be patient this is a busy time for him and his staff, but I am excited about getting this information and getting it out there for you.<br />
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I am working on a white paper covering <i><b>" Essential Tools for Wild Harvesting Profits"</b></i>. I need some of the true and tested tools and items you take into the field when you are harvesting or foraging. I have mine, but I am interested in learning what other folks feel is "absolute" on their belts when in the woods or on the water. Post a comment, let's see what you <i><b>can't live without</b></i> when harvesting.<br />
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Your in <b>Wild Harvest Profit</b> Success! <br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-4189834698118738652010-10-09T18:57:00.000-05:002010-10-09T18:57:55.665-05:00Video on Ginseng HuntingThis video will help with recognizing this much sought after "Green Gold" commodity. I think that this YTTN Hunter is a pretty good teacher. He did a better job then I did in the woods filming, so enjoy <br />
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This is a good video of hunting ginseng. It will give you a good general reference to recognize the plant.<br />
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Make sure that you know your state's laws as to how many spikes are required before you dig the root. Some states require 5, some only 3. Look up your rules and always follow them. <br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-30792725459190752912010-10-09T15:00:00.001-05:002010-10-09T15:08:49.705-05:00Updates on DNR Plant Posse and Ginseng Market Postings<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"></div><br />
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Well the government is showing why we love it so much.....no word yet on my proposal of forming a <b>plant posse</b> from Wild Harvesters or Foragers.<br />
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Well it really didn't surprise me. Our DNR is inherently slow to respond to anything, except fining folks and enforcing really strange rulings and laws. (My personal opinion only). I'll keep after them. I think that I will write a letter and send it to them where they have to sign for it. Then let's see what will be what.<br />
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On the interview with our local "sang buyer, he had to bow out for our scheduled time. I talked to him yesterday and he is rescheduling for sometime next week.<br />
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The markets for wild ginseng for October is $400 - $450 per pound. Not bad for this time of the year. Talked to a local harvester, and he has 9 pounds ready for market. Do do the math....that's a nice payday.<br />
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Golden Seal root is going for $10 - $15 per pound, and if you have them the leaves are selling for $2 pound.<br />
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A commodity that is in demand this time of year is the <b>"Reishi"</b> mushroom. The mushroom is listed as <i><b>Ganoderma lucidum</b></i> and grows throughout much of the United States. It is not harvested for fresh market eating but it is dried and sold by the pound to meet a huge demand from the Oriental Market. It is relatively easy to to identify, and it is not that hard to harvest and dry. It is bring in about $10 - $25 per pound. It is important to contact your buyer to see if there are any specific requirements that they have regarding it harvest and curing. One buyer only wants them "Flipped upside down and air dried" <b><span style="font-size: large;">CHECK</span></b> before you waste your time in the woods. I have put a few pictures to get you started on ID'ng these great money makers just below this post.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzvNrGZdXhpAcZCOeeAuPS8yjB9KVoR1bgE1aD2BLtxEqsn4MkH2oFY0OGPis1Ye6NO5gpRG50YaNfeSnMb1egze61UocLjhcqRcd3HpYKBAMT408XRyFKz_5Odz48BPgPgCa1CHSPJb_/s1600/Reishi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzvNrGZdXhpAcZCOeeAuPS8yjB9KVoR1bgE1aD2BLtxEqsn4MkH2oFY0OGPis1Ye6NO5gpRG50YaNfeSnMb1egze61UocLjhcqRcd3HpYKBAMT408XRyFKz_5Odz48BPgPgCa1CHSPJb_/s1600/Reishi.jpg" /></a></div>The picture on the right is of the mushroom growing in the woods. You can locate this <b>"Reishi"</b> growing on rotting, downed, or live wood. Look for holes and mold on the mushrooms. If they are present leave it. It is not marketable. Don't waste you time.<br />
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You can get a thorough description of this mushroom by referring to Michael Kuo's book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0472031260?ie=UTF8&tag=5riverpublis-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0472031260"><i><b>100 Edible Mushrooms</b></i></a> This book is my bible for both foraging for mushrooms to sell, and also to consume personally.<br />
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Next post I will be giving some addresses and businesses that will buy your harvested commodities.<br />
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Also I will be reviewing more of the book <i><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0884960420?ie=UTF8&tag=5riverpublis-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0884960420">Wildcrafting: Harvesting the wilds for a living : brush-picking, fruit-tramping, worm-grunting, and other nomadic livelihoods </a></b></i><br />
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This book has open new markets for me to harvest, and I am sure that you will see some possibilities for increased income .<br />
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Leave me comments, your thoughts or questions on Wild Harvesting and Foraging for Profit.<br />
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Your in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> success!<br />
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5River Jim<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Images courtesy of Google Images.</span><br />
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I just got off the phone with one of the local buyers of Ginseng, and he has agreed to an interview Thursday on how the market is doing this year. I will try to record our conversation, but if that doesn't work, then I will transcribe important tid bits and post them. This should be a good time and great information for selling your commodity. Stay tuned for the post. I will also be listing some of the buyers throughout the US, so don't miss out.<br />
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Your in <b>Wild Harvest Profit </b>Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-17589389432467802072010-10-04T11:27:00.000-05:002010-10-04T11:27:38.263-05:00DNR response to Plant Posse!Just a quick post to let you know that I called the Wisconsin DNR today, and they are going to contact me later this week on if and how they can use any data we can get for them on invasive plant species. I know that they are a government agnecy and their wheels of progress grind exceedingly slow, but I will keep after them and post my news here.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> Success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-57437136416128571912010-10-03T09:36:00.000-05:002010-10-03T09:36:01.248-05:00Wild Harvest Profits - Do We Need a Plant Posse?If you have been following my blog for any length of time you have picked up on the fact that I love this activity, but I also respect the source of all our our treasures that we harvest and profit from. We need to protect our environment to assure continuation of Wild Harvesting for Profit.<br />
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Today I read a piece in the paper about the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge requesting sportsmen and sportswomen to volunteer for being a plant <b>"posse"</b> while venturing into the area.<br />
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This posse is being sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and they are asking these folks to stop by the refuge headquarters, and pick up camera's and hand held GPS to take pictures and mark location of invasive species within the refuge.<br />
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What a great idea for combating the spread of foreign invasive plants in our precious Nature.<br />
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I am stunned that for once a governmental agency is thinking and using easily available technology to assist and monitor a huge threat to our forests and waters. Also, it made me think of taking this a step further.<br />
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Let us form our own plant "Posse".<br />
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When in the field or harvesting, lets take note of strange plants and research the posibbility that they may be invasive. <br />
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I take this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00328HR4O?ie=UTF8&tag=5riverpublis-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00328HR4O">small camera</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PDR230?ie=UTF8&tag=5riverpublis-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000PDR230"> this GPS</a> with me <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Every Time</b></span> I venture into Nature. No matter if on a hike to find new commodities, or just a walk with my wife or grandkids. I take pictures of plants that I want to harvest but want to double check species later at home, and I mark their location for later profit with the GPS. (see this <a href="http://wildharvestprofits.blogspot.com/2010/08/start-scouting-now-for-fall-profits.html">previous post</a>)<br />
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<u><i><b>What if we as a group take pictures of those plants that we know are invasive, mark their locations via GPS, and send this information to the local DNR or State Wild Life Agency?</b></i></u><br />
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I think that this information would be gladly accepted, and would form the basis for a plan for eradication of those invaders, or at least give the present location to watch. Seeing as how this is Sunday, and no state or local offices are open, I am going to contact my local office on Monday and see what they think of this proposal. I'll let you know what I find out.<br />
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Post your thoughts or comments on this "Posse" idea. I answer all posts within 24 hours.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-19254716557541552572010-09-28T10:22:00.000-05:002010-09-28T10:22:28.311-05:00Taking Stock and Creating WealthI have been busy lately with my other profession, but I wanted to talk about the life style, or mind set of those of us that Wild Harvest or Forage for Profit. <b>Have fun and profit from your time in the woods or on the water.</b><br />
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I talked with a buyer for Ginseng locally, and he had some very interesting comments on this very profitable market from another buyer in the Dakota's.<br />
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It seems one very energetic harvester thought that super cleaning his roots would bring him a higher price, and was shocked by what his extra labor rewarded him. He actually got a <b><i>lower</i></b> price for his roots because the buyer thought that they were <b>TOO</b> clean, and came from cultivated "sang.<br />
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Apparently, he cleaned his roots with a tooth brush of all the crevice dirt and discoloration on the roots, beyond the normal washing and drying that most buyers require. It just hammers home the point to <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">contact </span></b></i>your buyer and see if there are any special requirements you need to observe for harvesting and selling your bounty.<br />
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Also, I received a comment on my post of<a href="http://wildharvestprofits.blogspot.com/2010/09/ginseng-season-know-laws-and-make-sure.html"> "getting legal"</a> (click to see post) before harvesting Ginseng, and they were happy that I had posted a link to our states website regarding harvest and sale of 'sang. He stated that he had a hard time finding information on these rules and laws. If you find yourself in that spot just post a comment and I will help you with finding what you are looking for no matter your location here in the US or Canada.<br />
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Another note for Wild Harvester's and Forager's.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Make sure you have your <u>written</u> permission for being on </b><b>private property while harvesting <u> with you</u>.</b></i> </span><br />
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I manage a farm/forest for a friend and there were three foragers on that property without permission this last weekend. They said that they got <b>verbal</b> permission from the owner to harvest. Well, that owner/manager was <b>me</b> and I shocked them by saying I... the manager.... never saw them before and they would have to leave. I was kind, but firm, and had them leave the property, but I was well within my rights to call the DNR Warden and have them ticketed.<br />
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Just a heads up!<br />
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Your is <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> success!<br />
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5Rivers JimUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-91690159035508971342010-09-12T22:24:00.000-05:002010-09-12T22:24:47.357-05:00Ginseng Information for the Wild HarvesterHey folks!<br />
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I debated long and hard on doing a total work up on the most famous natural "green gold" commodity <b>Ginseng!</b><br />
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I am not going to rehash all the excellent books and pamplets that are available to the Wild Harvester and Forager regarding wild ginseng. I am going to show you a few pictures and give you a few links to go to if you think that this is something that you would like to harvest.<br />
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Honestly, I do not pursue this natural commodity!<br />
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I have had some run ins with local "sangers" on the property privileges for harvesting, and they became pretty intense. I am talking LOUD words, and flashing of holstered weapons. It was after this encounter that I decided that there were plenty of <b>other </b>commodities to pursue for making some cash, and let this one go.<br />
(Yes....I did have written permission to harvest on this property, but these valley folks didn't believe me and the paper that the permission was written on!) <br />
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In my last post I said to always check the state laws for obtaining a permit, or license for digging <b>Ginseng</b>. Just do a Google Search, and put in your state, and the phrase "laws on harvesting Ginseng". This will bring up the sites for the specific state on the harvesting and sale of Ginseng.<br />
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Make sure you do this....Laws vary from state to state. My state you need to purchase a license to harvest or sell ginseng. It is totally different for the state of Tennessee. I am sure each state is different on requirements, so bone up on the rules.<br />
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Today I did go into the woods and found some Ginseng, but the amount was nothing to shout about, and I also want to leave this small patch to grow for future years. Never know....I may need it in my old age to keep me going!<br />
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If you have any questions on this historical root commodity let me know. Leave your comments on this post<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> success!<br />
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5Rivers Jim<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images attributed to Goggle Images 2010 </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187693207051086447.post-78515591218400103222010-09-12T03:25:00.000-05:002010-09-12T03:25:56.167-05:00Ginseng Season; Know the laws and make sure your lisenced.The harvest season for <b>Ginseng</b> the plant called "green gold" has started in this state of Wisconsin.<br />
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The state publishes a handout on the laws and regulations for harvesting and selling wild ginseng.<br />
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You can read these pamplets at this <a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/laws/ginseng.htm">website</a><br />
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Make sure that wherever you harvest this big money maker that you follow<i><b> all</b></i> the rules and requirements for each state that you forage in. The fines can be substantial for not being in compliant.<br />
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Many of the buyers are listed in the yellow pages of your phone book, for markets to sell too. Call them and ask if there are any handling procedures that they require, before you start your harvest.<br />
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Our harvest season here in Wisconsin is from 1 September until 1 November. You can sell your harvest later then the posted harvest time frame from 1 September to 1 March.<br />
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I have more on this valuable commodity and will post it in the next few days. Today's post is just a heads up and get legal notice.<br />
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Yours in <b>Wild Harvest Profits</b> success.<br />
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