Saturday April 22, Wild Ozark will bring the Nature Boutique to the Earth Day Festival in Bella Vista (Arkansas) at the Artist Retreat Center otherwise known as “The ARC”. We’re sorry to say the flood has torn up the driveway and bridges are still overflowing, so we couldn’t go to the festival 🙁 The Wild Ozark […]
Earth Day Festival in Bella Vista, AR at the ARC Read More »
Beginning in May 2017 there will be a place to go for anyone interested in seeing ginseng growing in its natural environment, and for learning about the habitat.
Ginseng Habitat Demonstration Garden Read More »
I get questions from readers often, mostly about how to find ginseng or to ask for help in identifying whether what they’ve found is ginseng or not. Right now, though, people are asking “How does ginseng look in fall?” Many are surprised to learn that it changes colors with the season. Here in the Ozarks,
How Does Ginseng Look in Fall? Here’s how it looks in the Ozarks in October Read More »
Usually low prices of any traded good means there is either low demand or over-supply. The case with ginseng this year, according to the dealers who have shared information with me, is both. The demand is lower because of overseas economy. And there is over-supply. Many dealers still have dried roots to sell from the previous season.
Ginseng Growing Season is Winding Down, Digging Winding Up Read More »
I’ve been working on a few new Wild Ozark creations lately. This creative streak seems to have no end in sight, either, because ideas just keep coming and I keep feeling compelled to follow them through. Slugs This is the latest drawing I’ve done. The digital and print rights (for business branding, not art prints)
Slugs and Dragons and Ginseng, Oh My! Wild Ozark Creations Read More »
Transplanting Ginseng Seedlings First year ginseng seedlings are fragile and difficult to ship bare-root. They transplant well into pots, though, so this is how we usually sell our plants. This year we had bad luck with the seeds going dormant again, but we found that all the seeds we planted year before last, that had
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I’m drawing a sketch of a 4-prong American ginseng from a photo I took last year in May. The sketch will be titled “Ginseng in May”. My First Show Entry This drawing will be displayed (and will be for sale) at the show in Kingston, AR at The Place on the Square Art Room Gallery
This is the topic of my 10-minute speech for the Meet the Author’s Event on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Kimberling City Library. My talk, “What’s the Big Deal about Ginseng” is at 11:10 but there will be lots of other authors there giving their 10 minutes of engaging content, too. The allotted time may not
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Wild Ozark is pleased to announce that we’ll be working with Bat Cave Botanicals to bring wild Appalachian ginseng roots and leaf products to our online shop. About Bat Cave Botanicals My partner & I are fortunate to live in a region of the world where ginseng grows wild. The mountains of Western North Carolina
Meet our new team mates – Bat Cave Botanicals Read More »
I made a mistake on this one. This is an old rock wall and it continues in both directions for some length but in the sketch I didn’t give that appearance. What I should have done was draw some lines to outline the continuing rocks if nothing else. Instead, what it appears to be is
Oct 18, 2015 – Old Rock Wall and Dead Leaves Read More »
