Ginseng Market Update-Interview With a Buyer

Hey All.

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.

Your in Wild Harvest Profit Success!

5Rivers Jim

Wild Harvest Profits - Keep Checking Drying Roots

Break Brittle Drying Roots.


Keep checking your drying roots. If you have had them drying in the shed, garage, attic, basement, wherever, make sure that they are being turned every 24 hours, and are Break Brittle! 

What does that mean?

When drying your harvested roots make sure that when you check them for dryness, that they actually break ......not bend..... when you check them in your hands like breaking fire wood sticks.

Never store your dry roots in plastic bags or boxes.  They will mold and then all that work is wasted, for no buyer will accept them in that condition.  Store them in a dry place, in paper bags, or boxes until time to ship. Check them often, to make sure that they are not sweating, or molding. If you do notice some moisture after putting in storage, then put back in your drier system and continue to take out moisture, until Break Brittle.

Yours in Wild Harvest Profits success.

5Rivers Jim

Wild Harvest Profits History Tip

I said in a previous post that there was a plant that saved many families during the Great Depression from going hungry and homeless. They were paid 5-10 cents for 100 pounds of roots. Whole families dug this from sunrise to sunset, when ever it was found, and in many cases this was the only income that these families made for many months.

This plant Podophyllum peltatum, commonly called mayapple, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to wooded areas of eastern North America. (reference from Wikipedia)

It was harvested for it's medicinal properties for the topical use for viral and genital warts. It is readily harvested and the part most sought after is the root. This plant is toxic if the "apples" are eaten to excess, so be warned.

Is this plant still being Wild Harvest for Profit?

See my next post for more indepth information on collecting and making ready for market this easily found and harvested plant.

To your Wild Harvest Profits success.

5Rivers Jim

When you locate a stand of May Apples make sure that you can return to the exact spot for Wild Harvest Profits using my favorite handheld GPS.