What We've Been Up To!
Harvester and Growers Meeting: August 20, 2022
Thanks to everyone that came out to support our 2022 Annual Harvesters and Growers meeting. We had some really good presentations about Ginseng and Goldenseal. Thank you to Morgan Brothers BBQ for the good meal. Dr. Gao spoke about her work at Middle Tennessee State University and the IGI. Her presentation was about what they do and the different groups that they work with. She also presented Ginseng harvest data and spoke about intercropping with Ginseng, Black cohosh and Goldenseal. 2022 summer projects were also shared by her. Ed Fletcher spoke about AHPA Good harvesting practices and proper plant identification. Other material that he discussed was when to harvest and the different types of growing with shade. He also did a hands on workshop demonstrating propagation of goldenseal and black cohosh. Our own Michael Boring gave a brief history about business that his dad started in the 1970’s. He also spoke about goldenseal plantings and Harvest guidelines in general with an emphasis on Tennessee State Ginseng harvest rules.
More Conservation Efforts
Virginia Tech's John Munsell paid our headquarters a visit this weekend where we talked about Roots and Herbs and all the going-ons of our industry. We also talked about Appalachian Beginning Forest Farm Coalition and how our groups can partner on conservation efforts!
Conservation Efforts
As a part of our conservation programs, we were happy to be able to donate Ginseng Rootlets to be planted inside the park at
It’s one of our continuing conservation efforts that we engage in throughout the year.
Pictured below are Park Manager Jacob Young (Left) and Boring Roots and Herbs Owner Michael Boring (Right).
FEATURED: Tennessee Magazine (SVEC)
Owner Michael Boring and Boring Roots and Herbs were recently featured in the Tennessee Magazine in the SVEC section Small Towns, Big Ideas. Michael talked about the history of the company, the ginseng industry, and what's next for Boring Roots and Herbs. You can read that article at the following link: CLICK HERE
Pictured below is owner Michael Boring standing in front of his former office, the one that he and his worked out of for nearly 40 years.
We Specialize in:
- Ginseng
- Goldenseal Root
- Black Cohosh
- Blue Cohosh
- Wild Hydrangea
- Wild Yam Root
- Blood Root
- Star Grub Root
- Queen of Meadow Root
- Stone Root
- Slippery Elm Bark
- Squaw Vine
- Wild Indigo
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