Ginseng & Goldenseal Cultivation Workshop 10/9/26

Description

Join us for a beautiful day in the forest at Mountain Jewel Land Project in Ozark County, Missouri on October 9th 2026 from noon – 4pm.

In this workshop, we will focus on getting to know ginseng and goldenseal with a very hands on approach. Alongside history and intro to the plants, we will walk through the forest and look at the existing goldenseal patches on the land, harvest some for transplant and practice site selection for both plants. We will dig some goldenseal from an existing stand and will make new plots for sowing ginseng seeds interplanted with goldenseal. Participants will sow a plot of ginseng seeds in the understory.

This workshop is in collaboration with Ezra Houston, Forest Farming Project Coordinator at Lincoln University.

Participants will take home 2 goldenseal rhizomes and 1 oz ginseng seeds.  They will walk away with the embodied experience of digging, handling and transplanting goldenseal and with sowing seeds for a ginseng patch and will leave with confidence to do so on a plot of their choosing.

Participants will be sent the address after ticket purchase. Come prepared to spend 4 hours in the woods. Bring water, snacks and appropriate attire for woodland immersion.

After the event, participants may want to check out Ozark Area Community Congress (OACC) at Hammond Mill Camp, the longest standing bioregional congress in the nation. Check out more at the website; lodging and food included in sign up.