Boring Roots and Herbs is always committed to working towards sustainable harvesting methods. We are adding an Educational Resources tab that will include: YouTube videos, harvesting guidelines and more. 

Harvest Guidelines 

1. Know and obey ALL laws and regulations for harvesting wild goods

2. Identify and know the plant you are harvesting 

3. Harvest plants that you have a market for 

4. NO trespassing on government or private property 

5. Collect plants from abundant areas 

6. Harvest mature plants leaving young plants and grow and reseed 

7. Do NOT harvest all plants from area even if they are all mature 

8. Know when to harvest for premium medicinal value and for proper pruning times to protect the stand 

American Herbal Products Association has a wide variety of informational sources. Click the link for more info!

http://www.ahpa.org/Resources/GoodAgriculturalandCollectionPractices(GACP).aspx

As you're out harvesting Goldenseal this year, this is a good resource to use!

*Check out our new Educational Resources page*

Boring Roots and Herbs is a Certified Tennessee and Kentucky Ginseng Dealer as well as a purchaser of other botanicals.

Boring Roots and Herbs strives to produce high quality botanical raw material. We source raw botanical material from local harvesters.

Collectors are educated on ethically harvesting for a sustainable future. Conservation and wild-harvesting ethics of harvesting, cleaning, drying, and storage/preparing material for market are essential.

Feedback from collectors on harvest protocols allows us to determine harvest location areas. Some material may also be purchased from reputable business partners in the industry that source only ethically harvested materials as well.