There's a different type of season in Indiana that began Sept. 1 and runs through the end of the year. Participants don't have to carry a firearm, muzzleloader or bow and arrow; instead, all that's ...

QBeing into natural herb products, I am familiar with the properties of ginseng and would like to try growing some. Can you tell me more about it? AWell, I had to do some research on this one as I am ...

A 93-year-old ginseng root found in the wild could be sold for hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars at an auction, agriculture officials in Vermont say. The age of the tan-colored, twisted herb ...

It’s hunting season right now, but not for the type of quarry you might expect.Members of Vermont's Agency of Agriculture are currently searching for ginseng roots, which the department said could be ...

It’s ginseng hunting season in Virginia. And that means, from now until Dec. 31, you’re allowed to dig roots of a plant that could fetch as much as $700 per pound. But there are rules you need to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Ginseng harvest season in Virginia begins on Sept. 1. For those interested in collecting this valued plant, there’s several regulations to be aware of — because violating them ...

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CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Editor’s note: The fascinating history of American ginseng and the many people involved in its current cultivation, harvest, trade, medicinal use, ...