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Growing American Ginseng in the Hudson Valley


Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Greene County and the Empire State Ginseng
Grower's Association (ESGGA)


When?  Saturday, October 17, 1998 from 10 AM until 1 PM 


Where?  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange county offices, located
on the Community Campus, Dillon Drive, in Middletown NY 10940-2499.
Phone number is (914) 344-1234 and the contact person is Mary Ullrich
or you may call Bob Beyfuss at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene
county (518)622-9820


What?  This program is designed to teach individuals how to get started
growing American ginseng in forested land. It will cover basic ginseng
botany, economics of ginseng production, site selection criteria,
harvesting and marketing and rules and regulations regarding wild
ginseng in NY State. It will also introduce you to the ESGGA and the
benefits of membership in this new grower's association. This seminar
will not discuss the medicinal effects of ginseng or ginseng products. 
It is aimed at landowners who are looking for alternative forest
utilization practices as well as individuals who are interested in
growing small quantities of ginseng for personal use.  Stratified
ginseng seed and ginseng transplants will be offered for sale by
members of the ESGGA.


How Much $?  The fee for this seminar is $25.00 per family which
includes an annual membership in the ESGGA.  Make checks payable to
Cornell Cooperative Extension.  Please preregister by calling either of
the numbers listed above.


Peter J. Smallidge, Ph. D.
State Extension Forester
Cornell University
Department of Natural Resources - Fernow Hall
Ithaca, NY  14853-3001

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phone:  607 255 4696
fax:    607 255 2815
email:  pjs23@cornell.edu

WWW:	http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/forestry/forext2.htm

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FAMILY FOREST FAIR '98, Oct. 3 & 4, Greenwich NY 
Route 29, 13 Miles East of Saratoga Springs
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