Hello, I am looking for seeds (or bulbs/roots) for these woodland plants: Ramps (Allium tricoccum) multiplier onion American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) The only seeds i have in great abundance are Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) and Dark Purple Hollyhock (alcea rosea), but i could spare small amounts of : *African Lions Tail (leonotis leonorus) *Dill Weed *Jack-in-the-pulpit *Large leaf Purslane (portulaca oleracea) Thanks for looking.

Yes, I'm rather broken-hearted regarding the new Sturbridge policy regarding herb sales. I used to acquire two or three new herbs each year by stopping by there on my way to or from the Boston area. IMO it was one of their more significant contributions. So far they are continuing their line of traditional seeds, but when I bought some in June they were totally out of all their bean varieties. They also seem to be trying to gradually block public access to their herb garden, which until now was accessible to members of the non-tourist public that patronized their gift and book shop. Their herb garden is very interesting and instructive, and well worth the trip to the RT 84 exit from the Mass Pike, from which Sturbridge is easily accessed. It is terraced on three or four levels, and always has a nice variety of herbs, with some of the old roses on the top level. There are some old wooden benches to rest on under a nice, shady tree about half way up, which is a definite boon on hot days. I had an interesting encounter with a chipmunk there this summer; it was happy to ignore me while it checked for seed pods on one of the herbs. They usually have several nice books on herbs in their book shop, too, If hops doesn't deter you motherwort probably won't, either, but in some situations it can definitely be worse than lemon balm. You will probably want to keep an eye on it once it begins to set seed. In the clay soil in my area, I have had much better success overwintering sage and thyme outside in pots rather than in the ground, as that provides the "sharp drainage" they prefer. The only herbs that have really done well as "perennials" for me here are the ones that reseed or spread by runners, though--lemon balm, black peppermint, sage, thyme, motherwort, oregano--imo most herbs are only short lived perennials in my area unless frequently divided and replanted. I admire people that keep their herbs going by rooting and etc., but I have broadened my herbal interests to include things like forsythia buds and honeysuckle blossoms from plants that truly perennialize in our area, to salve my disappointment over not having neat little rows of all the common kitchen herbs coming back each year. So many of them just don't, without really skilled handling. ..or, at least, the full sun that I simply can't give them. Ah, well; even my walnut tree's leaves have herbal uses....

Here's my list of vitamins etc. I should have given you the whole lot at the beginning, but you asked specifically for minerals. Vitamin A (Retinol, Reinoic acid) Alfalfa, Angelica, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Beetroot, Beans, Blackberry, Black Cohosh, Blueberry, Borage leaves, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Capsicum (red), Carrot, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickweed, Chillies, Comfrey, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Echinacea, Eyebright, Eggplant, Fennel, Fig, Garlic, Globe Artichoke, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Grape, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horehound, Horsetail, Horseradish, Kelp, Lemongrass, Mango, Marshmallow, Mullein, Mustard greens, Nettle, Oat straw, Okra pods, Paprika, Parsley, Passionfruit, Pawpaw, Peach, Pear, Peas, Peppermint, Pineapple, Plantain, Plum, Prune, Pokeweed, Pumpkin, Quince, Raisins, Raspberry, Red Clover, Rockmelon, Rosehips, Rosemary, Safflower, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Spinach, Strawberry, Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard, Tarragon, Tomato, Turnip greens, Uva Ursi, Violet leaves, Watercress, Yarrow, Yellow Dock, Zucchini Eggs yolks, fish, organ meats such as liver, fortified margarine. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Alfalfa, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Basil, Beans, Beetroot, Blackberry, Bladderwrack, Brussels sprouts, Burdock, Catnip, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickpeas, Chickweed, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Eggplant, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Ginger, Ginseng, Grains, Grape leaves, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horehound, Horseradish, Kelp, Legumes, Liquorice, Mustard, Nettle, Nuts, Peach, Oatmeal, Okra, Oranges, Parsley, Peanuts, Pear, Peas, Peppermint, Pineapple, Plum, Potato, Plum, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberry , Raisins, Red Clover, Rice bran, Rosehips, Safflower, Sage, Sheep Sorrel, Soybean, Strawberry, Sunflower seeds, Thyme, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Yarrow, Yellow Dock Lean pork. Egg yolk, dairy products, fish, liver, pasta, pork, poultry, brewers yeast. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Alfalfa, Almonds, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Basil, Beetroot, Blackberry, Bladderwrack, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Capsicum, Carrot, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickweed, Chocolate, Cucumber, Currants, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Eggplant, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horseradish, Horehound, Horsetail, Kelp, Legumes, Liquorice, Mullein, Mushrooms, Mustard, Nettle, Nuts, Oat straw, Parsley, Peach, Peppermint, Plum, Prunes, Raspberry leaves, Red Clover, Rosehips, Safflower, Saffron, Sage, Spinach, Thyme, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Wild Rice, Yellow Dock. Milk, cheese, yoghurt, liver, beef, fish, fortified breads and cereals, milk, eggs, poultry, molasses. Vitamin B3 (Niacin, Niacinamide) Alfalfa, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Banana, Basil, Beetroot, Blackberry, Blueberry leaves, Blue Cohosh, Broccoli, Burdock, Carrot, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickweed, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Fig, Ginger, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horehound, Kelp, Kiwifruit, Legumes, Liquorice, Mullein, Nettle, Oat straw, Orange, Parsley, Parsnip, Peach, Peanuts, Peas, Peppermint, Potato, Prunes, Pumpkin, Raspberry leaf, Red Clover, Rosehips, Sage, Slippery Elm, Thyme, Tomato, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Yellow Dock, Zucchini Chicken, beef (especially the liver), fish, brads, cereals, pasta, milk, cheese, eggs, turkey, brewers yeast, pork. Vitamin B5 Pantethine, Pantothenic Acid) Alfalfa, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Brewers yeast, Catnip, Cayenne, Eyebright, Dandelion, Fresh vegetables, Hawthorn, Horsetail, Legumes, Liquorice, Marshmallow, Mullein, Mushroom, Legumes, Peanuts, Red Clover, Rye flour, Thyme, Wheatgerm, Yerba Mate. Yeast extract, eggs, cheese, beef, liver, kidney, pork, royal jelly, saltwater fish. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Alfalfa, Anise, Avocado, Banana, Beans, Brewers yeast, Broccoli, Burdock, Cabbage, Carrots, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chervil, Chickpeas, Chickweed, Corn, Dandelion, Dulse, Fenugreek,Ginger, Hawthorn berries, Hops, Liquorice, Oats, Peanuts, Peas, Plantain, Potatoes, Red Clover, Rice (brown), Rockmelon, Soy products, Spinach, Sprouts, Sunflower seeds, Thyme, Walnuts, Wheatgerm, Fish, poultry, meat, yeast extracts (eg. Vegemite), eggs, milk, brewers yeast. Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamine, Cobalt) Alfalfa, Angelica, Comfrey, Bladderwrack, Burdock, Catnip, Celery, Chickweed, Dandelion, Dulse, Eyebright, Fenugreek, Ginger, Ginseng, Hawthorn berries, Hops, Kelp, Mullein, Mustard, Potato, Red Clover, Soya beans, Strawberry, Thyme, White oak bark Liver, yeast, oysters, sardines, other fish, eggs, meat, milk, poultry, cheese. Yeast extract. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Alfalfa, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Barberry, Basil, Beetroot, Beans, Berries, Blackcurrants, Blueberry, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Calendula, Capsicum (green), Carrot, Celery, Chervil, Chillies, Capsicum, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Chillies, Citrus fruits, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Cramp Bark, Cranberry, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Echinacea, Eggplant, Elderberries, Eyebright, Fennel seeds, Fenugreek, Fig, Garlic, Ginger, Globe Artichoke, Goldenseal, Green Tea, Hawthorn Berries, Hibiscus flowers, Hops, Horehound, Horseradish, Horsetail, Juniper berries, Kelp, Kiwifruit, Lobelia, Mango, Mullein, Mustard greens, Nectarine, Nettle, Oat straw, Onions, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Passionfruit, Pawpaw, Peach, Pear, Peas, Peppermint, Persimmon, Pineapple, Plantain, Potato, Pumpkin, Quince, Radish, Raspberry leaves, Red Clover, Rhubarb, Rockmelon, Rosehip, Rosemary, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Spinach, Strawberry, Tarragon, Thyme, Tomato, Turnip greens, Vervain, Violet leaves, Watercress, Yarrow, Yellow Dock, Yerba Mate, Zucchini Vitamin D (Calciferol) Alfalfa, Carrot, Chickweed, Dandelion, Eyebright, Fenugreek, Grains, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Lettuce, Mullein, Nettle, Oatmeal, Parsley, Rosehips, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Sweet potato, Thyme, Vegetable Oils, Watercress. Wheatgerm Milk, eggs, yoghurt, butter, margarine, hard cheeses, herring, salmon, tuna, fish liver oils, liver.Sunlight on skin. Vitamin E (Tocopherols) Alfalfa, Almonds, Angelica, Asparagus, Bladderwrack, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, Carrot, Chervil, Comfrey. Cornmeal, Dandelion, Dong quai, Dulse, Echinacea, Eyebright, Flaxseed, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Gotu Kola, Grains, Hazelnuts, Horehound, Horseradish, Legumes, Linseed, Liquorice, Kelp, Kiwifruit, Nettle, Nuts, Oatmeal, Parsnip, Pawpaw, Pineapple, Raspberry, Rice (brown), Rosehip, Scullcap, Sesame, Sheep Sorrel, Soya bean, Slippery Elm, Spinach, Sunflower seeds, Sweet potato, Vervain, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Yarrow, Yerba Mate. Vitamin F (Lenoleic acids) Corn, Evening primrose oil, Horehound, Linseed oil, Nuts (except Cashews), Red Clover, Rice, Safflower, Slippery Elm, Sunflower seeds, Vegetable oil, Wheatgerm, Yarrow. Tuna, Salmon. Vitamin K (Menadione, Menaquinone, Phylloguinone, Phytonadione) Agrimony, Alfalfa, Asparagus, Blackcurrants, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Buckwheat, Cabbage, Carrot tops, Cauliflower, Chervil, Chestnut leaves, Cornsilk, Gotu Kola, Green tea (made with hot, not boiling water), Kale, Kelp, Liverwort, Nettle, Oatmeal, Pistachio nuts, Plantain, Potato, Rosehips, Rye, Safflower oil, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Slippery Elm, Soya beans, Spring onions, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Vegetable oils, Wheatgerm, Yarrow. Meats, dairy products, egg yolk. Cod liver oil. Vitamin P (Rutin,bioflavanoids) Buckwheat, Burdock, Chervil, Chilli (some varieties), Citrus fruit pulp and skins, Dandelion, Elder, Green Tea, Hawthorn, Horsetail, Nettle, Paprika, Red Clover, Rosehip, Rue, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Slippery Elm. Vitamin T Plantain Vitamin U Alfalfa, Sheep Sorrel Antioxidants Bay, Dill, Rose-scented Geranium, Oregano, Savory Arginine Carob, Chocolate, Coconut, Oats, Peanuts, Soya beans, Walnuts, Wheat Gelatine, dairy products, meat. Beta-carotene Alfalfa. Basil. Sheep Sorrel. Yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables. Green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, lettuce (the darker the green the more beta-carotene they contain). Bioflavonoids Apricots, Bilberry, Blackcurrants, Buckwheat, Capsicum, Cherries, Chervil, Pith of citrus fruits, Elderberries, Grapefruit, Grapes, Green Tea, Hawthorn berries, Horsetail, Hyssop, Lemons, Marshmallow, Milk Thistle, Oats, Oranges, Passionflower, Prunes, Rosehips, Sage, St. Johns Wort, Shepherds purse, Wormwood. Biotin (Vitamin H) Barley, Burdock, Catnip, Cauliflower, Chickweed, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Goldenseal, Legumes, Liquorice, Nuts, Oatmeal, Red Clover, Rice, Soy products, Whole wheat. Liver, fish, poultry, yoghurt, yeast, royal jelly, milk, cheese, molasses, poultry, egg yolks. Boron Apple, Broccoli, Carrot, Chilli (some varieties), Cucumber, Grains, Grapes, Leafy vegetables, Nuts, Pears, Potato, Raisins, Spinach, Strawberry Wine, beer, cider. Chlorophyll All green sprouts, Alfalfa, Lettuce, Sheep Sorrel Chloride Alfalfa, Apricot, Asparagus, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Cucumber, Dandelion, Kelp, Parsley, Peach, Pineapple, Potato, Radish, Raspberry, Sheep Sorrel, soya products (especially soy sauce). Choline Anise, Cabbage, Catnip, Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Chickweed, Dandelion, Fenugreek, ginger, Goldenseal, Hawthorn, Hops, Lentils, liquorice, Liverwort, Mullein, Nuts, Red Clover, Rice, Seeds, Soya beans, Chromium Apple, Artichokes, Avocados, Banana, Beans, Broccoli, Catnip, Corn, Dulse, Garlic, Grains, Horsetail, Liquorice, Mushrooms, Nettle, Oats, Peanuts, Peas, Potato, Prunes, Radish, Red Clover, Rhubarb, Rice (brown), Sarsaparilla, Strawberry, Sweet Potato, Thyme, Tomato, Whole grains, Wild Yam, Yarrow Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) Canola oil, Peanuts, Rice (brown), Spinach, Soya oil, Tofu, Wheatgerm Cortisone Liquorice root, Wild yam. Folic Acid (Folate) Asparagus, Barley, Beans, Beetroot, Blue Cohosh, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Catnip, Cauliflower, Corn, Dandelion, Dates, Fenugreek, Ginger, Green leafy vegetables, Hawthorn, Legumes, Lentils, Lettuce, Liquorice, Liverwort, Mushrooms, Orange, Peas, Potato, Red Clover, Rice (brown), Spinach, Tomatoes, Walnuts, Whole grains, Yam Yeast extract, organ meats, yeast, cows milk, eggs, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, salmon, tuna, kidney, liver, cheese. Fluorine Garlic, Green Tea, Horsetail, Potato, Strawberry, Thyme Iodine Asparagus, Black Walnut, Bladderwrack, Carrot, Dulse, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Lima beans, Liquorice, Marshmallow, Mushrooms, Nettle, Oats, Parsley, Radish, Sarsaparilla, Sesame seeds, Sheep Sorrel, Slippery Elm, Soya beans, Spinach, Tarragon, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yarrow. Iodised table salt, saltwater fish, some commercial cakes and breads Protein Alfalfa, Amaranth seeds, Basil, Legumes, Soya products, Nuts and seeds, Wholegrain bread, Wheatgerm Milk, cheese, yoghurt, eggs Saponins Calendula, Ginseng, Hawthorn, Mullein, Oats, Soapwort, Wild Yam, Yucca Selenium Alfalfa, Brazil nuts, Broccoli, Burdock, Catnip, Cayenne, Chamomile, Chickweed, Dulse, Fennel seed, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginseng, Grains, Hawthorn berry, Hops, Horsetail, Kelp, Lemongrass, Lobelia, Milk Thistle, Nettle, Nuts, Oats, Onion, Parsley, Peppermint, Potato, Raspberry leaf, Red Clover, Rice (brown), Rosehips, Sarsaparilla, Slippery Elm, Strawberry, Uva Ursi, Wheatgerm, Whole grains, Yarrow, Yellow Dock. Seafood, poultry, meats. Brewers yeast, dairy products, liver, kidney. molasses. Silicon Alfalfa, Apricot, Asparagus, Beans, Beetroot, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, Capsicum, Celery, Chaparral, Chickweed, Cornsilk, Ginger, Grains, Grape, Horsetail, Kelp, Lettuce, Nettle, Oatstraw, Parsnip, Plum, Potato, Nettle, Rice (brown), Raspberry leaves, Rosehips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Soy products, Strawberry, Thyme, Turnip Seafood. Sodium Alfalfa, Apple, Beetroot, Carrot, Catnip, Celery, Chaparral, Chervil, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Echinacea, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Kelp, Lobelia, Mango, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettle, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Pineapple, Radish, Raspberry leaves, Red Clover, Rosemary, Sage, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Slippery Elm, Tomato, White Oak Bark, Willow, Zucchini Table salt, sea salt, miso, tamari, soy sauce, cheeses, egg yolk, dairy products. Sulphur Alfalfa, Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Capsicum, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chillies, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Dandelion, Echinacea, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Horehound, Horseradish, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Kelp, Lettuce, Lobelia, Mullein, Mustard, Nettle, Parsley, Parsnip, Pineapple, Plantain, Potato, Raspberry, Rosehips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry, Thyme, Watercress, White Oak Bark, Yellow dock.

I know retail price for goldenseal root is much more but I'm unsure what the dealers would pay wildcrafters. But and it is a huge but there is a strong push amongst herbalists and other practitioners who use medicinal botanicals to use herbs that are 1.) not endangered/threatened 2.) cultivated (not wild collected) and/or 3.) harvested ethically (this means with good stewardship practices). I suspect that growing trend will effect the price you can get now and even more so in the future on wild collected root. I would suggest that since you have perfect growing conditions for both ginseng and goldenseal that you plant your own patches. Both will grow from berries or rootlets. Plant patches over a series of years and in a number of years begin harvesting your own cultivated roots. Each year plant a new small patch that you don't intend to harvest as well as your "cultivated" patches. This way you will increase wild populations as well as having material to harvest. This isn't a get rich tomorrow sort of venture but it is sustainable and follows good stewardship practices. I believe that over the long run, this would be more profitable than harvesting wild populations which are vanishing at alarming rates. Here's a document that includes good stewardship practices for goldenseal. I included one below for ginseng. http://pollinator.org/Resources/Hydrastis%20canadensis%20fact%20sheet.pdf FataMorgana Here is a link that might be useful: AHPA Good Stewardship Harvesting of American Ginseng