All visitors and clients must contact Robert Eidus by calling (828) 649-3536 or email eidusbiz@gmail.com.

Educational Site Visit

$200 for 1 hour. You will be charged for time and mileage.

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Planting Site Visit

1 hour. Price to be determined at Educational Site Visit. Does not include plants or gas/mileage fees.

Purchase Planting Site Visit

Medicinal Plant Walk

$50 per person, per hour. Held at Eagle Feather Organic Farm. Discounts for groups of more than 10 persons.

Purchase Medicinal Plant Walk

Phone Consultation

$40 per hour, paid in advance.

Purchase Phone Consultation

Stay & Learn

Book a stay in the Garden Cabin and take a 1 hour class for $40.

Schedule a Ginseng Class

Robert Eidus will lead a class on growing and harvesting Ginseng and Goldenseal.
Call (828) 649-3536 or email eidusbiz@gmail.com

Register Today for this Virtual Class led by Robert Eidus

Private classes are held at Eagle Feather Organic farm, by appointment only, from April to October.

Learn all about Ginseng and Goldenseal. The cultivation of native medicinal plants as a new business opportunity will be mentioned. New marketing strategies and organizations will be highlighted. Minimum of 10 people required. Call Robert at (828) 649-3536 to schedule a class.

Schedule a Class with Robert Eidus

In the Fall

Come join us to see Goldenseal and Ginseng in a forest environment as the plants go down for the fall. We will explore a rich Appalachian cove where these plants live. If possible, the berries will be eaten for their medicinal benefits. The seeds will be placed in a stratification box for a year.

In the Spring

Come join us to explore goldenseal and ginseng in a forest environment as the plants come up for spring. We will explore a rich Appalachian hardwood cove where these plants live and see “baby” ginseng. The class will be spent with hands-on training with the newly sprouted plants.

Robert is Land Steward of Eagle Feather Organic Farm, owner of the North Carolina Ginseng and Goldenseal Company and has written two booklets on growing programs for ginseng and goldenseal in a chemical free environment. He has also produced a video entitled Growing Goldenseal, which is now available.

Workshops are Held at Eagle Feather Organic Farm, Marshall, NC

Call Robert at (828) 649-3536 with questions or to schedule a class. No Dogs Allowed — Carpooling is Encouraged

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Photos from our 2017 Ginseng Class

2017 Ginseng Class

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The farm is closed for the winter. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Intro to Becoming a Ginseng Dealer
Virtual Workshop takes place from from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
A two-part series led by Robert Eidus on the ins and outs to becoming a ginseng dealer.

• History of American Ginseng
• Harvesting and agricultural methods
• Understanding marketing trends and legal regulations
• Financial start-up needs
This is a prerequisite to the second workshop, The Foundation of Becoming a Ginseng Dealer. Date and details to come.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-becoming-a-ginseng-dealer-tickets-1978613842265.

NC Ginseng Association
Visit www.facebook.com/NCGinsengAssoc for details. Seeking members who grow organic wild simulated ginseng for sale. More details here >>

Private classes are held at Eagle Feather Organic farm, by appointment only, from April to October. Call Robert at (828) 649-3536 to schedule a class.