{"id":53399,"date":"2026-01-08T16:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/?page_id=53399"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:08:13","slug":"american-ginseng","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/forest-farming\/american-ginseng\/","title":{"rendered":"American Ginseng"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Ginseng?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zy63UjB3DaA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ginseng is a high-value crop that can be grown in the right type of forest and ample patience on the part of the grower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how through the series of videos above, and the downloadable guides from former Cornell Extension Educator Bob \u201cMr Ginseng\u201d Beyfuss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 id=\"resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommons.cornell.edu\/handle\/1813\/54771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Practical Guide to Growing Ginseng<\/a> is a 25 page booklet that outlines all you need to know to get started.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.dnr.cornell.edu\/ext\/Agroforestry\/SARE\/evaluation.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ginseng Visual Site Assessment<\/a> helps landowners \u201cscore\u201d their woods to see if its a good fit. Click the link for an online tool or <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/visual_site_assessment_for_growing_ginseng.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PDF<\/a> version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/2015\/10\/05\/ginseng-production\/\">Getting Started Right for Successful Ginseng Production<\/a> is a great article that outlines a process of trialing potential sites for production before committing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 id=\"key-contacts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Contacts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tracey Testo, Agroforestry Resource Center of Greene County, <a href=\"mailto:tet35@cornell.edu\">tet35@cornell.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ginseng is a high-value crop that can be grown in the right type of forest and ample patience on the part of the grower. 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