It is apparent that people need time to hear, participate and interact on a number of our specialized subjects. The AGF is sponsoring these workshops and it is funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation of America. ASPI is dedicated to making science and technology responsive to the needs of low-income people in Central Appalachia. Mature Ginseng is a profitable crop with an ever broadening market. For centuries, Ginseng has been harvested wild from Appalachia and other regions of the Eastern United States and Canada.
Wild ginseng is threatened from over-harvesting.
Cultivated ginseng is of lesser market value. Call for further details. Call ASPI for more information on these workshops. These people used their time well to exchange ideas and information and to inspire each other. The general summary statement of the participants tells of the need for working together and sharing concerns at this critical time when so much undeveloped religious community land is desired by the developers.