The following links and publications reflect the changing landscape and terminology for alternative enterprises. Publications and research ranges from agricultural to woodland - older references reflect non-timber focus while recent publications reflect “specialty, herb or botanicals” titles. All links open in a new page.

Biofuels

Biodiesel

e-GREEN (Certified Renewable Energy)

Goods From the Woods

Non-Timber Forest Products, United States - Institute for Culture and Ecology

Non Timber Forestry Website

NCSU Specialty Crops Home Page

Truffle Growing Guide

Specialty Forestry Crops

Producing and Marketing Wild Simulated Ginseng in Forest and Agroforestry Systems - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Forest Farming - USDA National Agroforestry Center

Publications (From Specialty Crops Website)

	Herbs/ Woodland Botanicals	Publication Type	Date
■	Commercialization of Medicinal Herb Production in NC	Research Report	2002
■	Feasibility of Producing the Oil Crops: Borage and Evening Primrose	Research Report	2002
■	Development of Medicinal Crop Analysis, Propagation, and Production Methods	Research Report	2002
■	Native Medicinal Plant On-Farm Trials	On-Farm Trial	2002
■	Growing Wasabi in Western North Carolina	Research Report	2002
■	New Medicinal Herbs for Eastern N.C.	Research Report	2003
■	Growth & Yield of Six Medicinal Herbs in Response to Mulch Type	Research Report	2003
■	Suitability of Oregano as a Commercial Culinary Herb Crop	On-Farm Trial	2004
■	Suitability of Mint as a Commercial Culinary Herb Crop	On-Farm Trial	2004
■	Suitability of French Tarragon as a commercial culinary herb crop	On-Farm Trial	2004
■	Bloodroot Cultivation	Research Report	2004
■	Developing a Commercial Production System for Ramps

Dr. J. Davis’ Medicinal Herbs Links-NC State University and other NC sources

The NEW N.C. Consortium on Natural Medicines - contains information for health providers, consumers, and growers. The Consortium is led by UNC- Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University faculty

N.C. Herb Association

Cultivating Native Woodland Botanicals - by J.M. Davis

Ginseng: A Production Guide for North Carolina - North Carolina State University

Ginseng Regulations in North Carolina - What You Need to Know - NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Goldenseal Information

Sources Of Goldenseal Seeds, Plants or Roots - NC Cooperative Extension Information Leaflet 123

Care and Planting of ginseng seeds and roots - NC Cooperative Extension Information Leaflet 127

Seed And Plant Sources For Medicinal Herbs And Botanicals - NC Cooperative Extension Information Leaflet 129

Production of Medicinal Herbs - by J.M. Davis

Medicinal Plants with a Potential Niche Market for Propagators - by J.M. Davis and R.E. Bir

Pictures, Information and Yield Estimates of Medicinal Herbs Currently being researched at N.C. State University

NC Herb Businesses

Non-Timber Forest Products – overview

Reference List – Bibliography of Non-Timber Forest Products

Non-Timber Forestry Products

 

 

Updated Thursday, September 4, 2008