I like ginseng too. But you got to be careful:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=3287631&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
Exports of wild American ginseng could be cut by some 20 percent if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bars Kentucky from selling the medicinal herb internationally.
Kentucky, the nation's leading producer of ginseng, may have jeopardized its right to export the highly prized roots by not adequately policing their harvest and sale, said Pat Ford, a Fish and Wildlife Service botanist who oversees the nation's ginseng program.
But in Kentucky, Fish and Wildlife Service agents have found widespread violations of U.S. ginseng laws. Last year, they charged 17 ginseng dealers with illegally purchasing the tiny roots, each of which weighs a fraction of an ounce. Special Agent Bob Snow said those dealers had purchased roots from undercover officers during the spring and early summer months when digging is forbidden.
So far, 10 of the people charged have paid fines totaling $35,000. They also forfeited up to $200,000 worth of roots. None has been sentenced to jail. Seven others have pleaded guilty and are scheduled for sentencing in U.S. District Court on July 6.
Without knowing the quantities and types of ginseng, I would say you should contact people over at the chambers of commerce:
http://www.lexchamber.com/
I do see people sale them on ebay. If they are wild ginsengs, they value more.
http://health-beauty.listings.ebay.com/Dietary-Supplements-Nutrition_Herbs-Botanicals_W0QQfclZ3QQfromZR11QQsacatZ67554QQsocmdZListingItemList
Sale me some too :)
2007-07-29 12:12:10
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