Part-Time Positions
Additional Opportunities Spring Season – Weeding, $12/hour. Must have hand tools and gloves. Fall Season – Chopping and splitting wood. … Read More
Propagating Ginseng & Goldenseal – Video
Hands-on class led by Robert Eidus, Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Forest Farming Medicinal and Decorative Plants for Market Sale
6 videos Growing forest medicinal and decorative plants as nursery stock for market sale can often be more profitable than … Read More
Asheville Herb Festival Video
In this video, we take a look at the annual Asheville Herb Festival where 60+ vendors come out to sell … Read More
How to Get Started Growing and Selling Medicinal Herbs
Robert Eidus, owner of Eagle Feather Organic Farm, gives advice on how to begin growing and selling forest medicinal herbs. … Read More
Transplanting Seedlings for the Market – Video
Robert Eidus explains how to transplant ginseng seedlings with minimum irritation to the plant. These seedlings are sold at the … Read More
Ginseng, Fungicides, and an Organic Alternative
Ginseng is very susceptible to fungus and as a result, it is sprayed with a variety of fungicides to reduce … Read More
Planting Seeds in Woodland Beds
Raised seed beds beneath the forest canopy can give ginseng seeds an advantage. By constructing the beds to certain dimensions, … Read More
The Ecology of Ginseng, Goldenseal, Trillium, and Ramps
Robert Eidus, owner and operator of Eagle Feather Organic Farm, explains the ecology of ginseng, goldenseal, trillium, and ramps. In … Read More
Overharvesting of forest plants calls for mindful consumers
Mountain Xpress, by Carrie Eidson, May 20, 2015 mountainx.com/living/overharvesting-of-forest-plants-calls-for-mindful-consumers Bart Zink first learned about wild harvesting from his father, hunting … Read More