Here in the eastern Appalachian montains of kentucky in a county called harlan.Is one of the worlds most production of medical supply herbs.such as ginseng,bloodroot,golden seal,wild yam,red stone root,black cohosh.thousands of pounds leave harlan county every month from wild digger harvester's.It is one way to make money and provide for your family,a lot of hard work and sweat a day from dragging pounds of wild roots by 50lb sacks or maybe a 100lb.In most areas you have to use a off road vehicles just to manage your work,In some cases their no way around it from thickets and wood submerged all around,the terrain is almost dreadful to accomplish.Straight up down ridges with mouth swallowing hollers.But although you can income from much of these species of plants,tree bark,moss,and roots.all plants and roots are used in medicines.

GINSENG

ginseng is sold as dried or fresh root
$600 a 1.lb dry
$8.50 to $15.00 an ounce fresh

GOLDEN SEAL

golden seal is sold for the plants and the root
It often is sold around $20.00 an 1 .lb 

 plants sold $5.00 a l .lb




RED STONE ROOT

 stone root is sold for the root,can take longer
to harvest but grows in large patches.
$.70 a 1. lb  fresh and chopped 







BLACK COHOSH

cohosh grows in large patches and their root is
sold.
$.80 1. lb fresh and chopped


 

WILD YAM

wild yam is sold for its root
$.60 1. lb fresh





BLOOD ROOT

 blood root is priced for the root and can be
 sold dry or fresh.
$1.00 1. lb fresh
$9.00 1. lb dry




 so many can be made from your own back yard or woods and it has been done in harlan county for years
and today.At those prices kinda looks easy but you have to tell yourself this.After hiking and climbing all day fighting thickets,fallen timbers,cliffs,creek beds,and some little critters that hang around.Makes you think twice about how easy it was thinking about it before attempting.so you do have to pack supplies such as food water,and communication device as you never know that anything could happen.You also get to enjoy the beauty of the high county and its surroundings at every mile you reach.


they are many great places to visite here in harlan.we also have the highest ranked trail riding park for off road riders and activities.just check out the video below for more info.