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["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]%

13. Tony Coffman with a tub of dried ginseng and Coffman's Metals

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.013.9.15.19
Title:
Tony Coffman with a tub of dried ginseng and Coffman's Metals
Date:
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry, American ginseng
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.), Birch River (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]%

14. Barrel of dried ginseng bought by Coffman's Metals

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.014.9.15.19
Title:
Barrel of dried ginseng bought by Coffman's Metals
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng, American ginseng industry
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.), Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]%

15. Recycling trailer at Coffman's Metals

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.015.9.15.19
Title:
Recycling trailer at Coffman's Metals
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng, American ginseng industry
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.), Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]%

16. Coffman's Metals sign depicting a raccoon and ginseng plant

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.016.9.15.19
Title:
Coffman's Metals sign depicting a raccoon and ginseng plant
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng, Painted signs and signboards, American ginseng industry
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.), Birch River (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]%

17. Metal ginseng sculpture and signs at Coffman's Metals in Birch River

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.017.9.15.19
Title:
Metal ginseng sculpture and signs at Coffman's Metals in Birch River
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng, American ginseng industry, Metal sculpture, American, Painted signs and signboards
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.), Birch River (W. Va.)

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18. Oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.AudioInt.001.9.3.19
Title:
Oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels, 1 of 3
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Daniels, Ed, Daniels, Carole
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herb products, Hemp farmers, Herbs--Therapeutic use, American ginseng industry, Herb gardening, Herbs--Utilization, Forage plants, Farms--West Virginia, Agroforestry, American ginseng
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)

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19. Oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.AudioInt.002.9.3.19
Title:
Oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels, 2 of 3
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Daniels, Carole, Daniels, Ed
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry, Herb products, Hemp farmers, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Forage plants, Herb gardening, American ginseng, Farms--West Virginia, Agroforestry, Herbs--Utilization

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20. Oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.AudioInt.003.9.3.19
Title:
Oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels, 3 of 3
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Daniels, Carole, Daniels, Ed
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herb gardening, Herbs--Utilization, American ginseng industry, Forage plants, Herb products, Herbs--Therapeutic use, American ginseng, Hemp farmers, Agroforestry, Farms--West Virginia
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)
["A ginseng digger and cultivator since he was young, Ed Daniels and his wife Carole own and operate Shady Grove Farm in Randolph County where they grow ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, cohosh, and industrial hemp, among other plants. In this interview, Ed and Carole talk about their forest farming and seed saving practice, the hopes for their farm, and Eds family tradition of medicinal herbs. Ed Daniels is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, leading an apprenticeship with Clara Haizlett of Wellsburg. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/21/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-ed-daniels-clara-haizlett-agroforestry-forest-farming/Shady Grove Botanicals: https://www.shadygrovebotanicals.com/"]%

21. Transcript of oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.IntTranscript.9.3.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Carole Daniels and Ed Daniels
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Daniels, Ed, Daniels, Carole
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herbs--Therapeutic use, Agroforestry, American ginseng industry, Herbs--Utilization, Hemp farmers, American ginseng, Herb products, Forage plants, Farms--West Virginia, Herb gardening
["A ginseng digger and cultivator since he was young, Ed Daniels and his wife Carole own and operate Shady Grove Farm in Randolph County where they grow ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, cohosh, and industrial hemp, among other plants. In this interview, Ed and Carole talk about their forest farming and seed saving practice, the hopes for their farm, and Eds family tradition of medicinal herbs. Ed Daniels is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, leading an apprenticeship with Clara Haizlett of Wellsburg. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/21/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-ed-daniels-clara-haizlett-agroforestry-forest-farming/Shady Grove Botanicals: https://www.shadygrovebotanicals.com/"]%

22. Carole and Ed Daniels of Shady Grove Botanicals at their Randolph County farm, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.Photo.001.9.3.19
Title:
Carole and Ed Daniels of Shady Grove Botanicals at their Randolph County farm, 1 of 2
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herbs--Utilization, Herb products, American ginseng industry, Herb gardening, Agroforestry, Forage plants, Farms--West Virginia, American ginseng
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)
["A ginseng digger and cultivator since he was young, Ed Daniels and his wife Carole own and operate Shady Grove Farm in Randolph County where they grow ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, cohosh, and industrial hemp, among other plants. In this interview, Ed and Carole talk about their forest farming and seed saving practice, the hopes for their farm, and Eds family tradition of medicinal herbs. Ed Daniels is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, leading an apprenticeship with Clara Haizlett of Wellsburg. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/21/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-ed-daniels-clara-haizlett-agroforestry-forest-farming/Shady Grove Botanicals: https://www.shadygrovebotanicals.com/"]%

23. Carole and Ed Daniels of Shady Grove Botanicals at their Randolph County farm, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.Photo.002.9.3.19
Title:
Carole and Ed Daniels of Shady Grove Botanicals at their Randolph County farm, 2 of 2
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herbs--Utilization, Herb gardening, Farms--West Virginia, American ginseng, Forage plants, Herb products, American ginseng industry, Agroforestry
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)
["A ginseng digger and cultivator since he was young, Ed Daniels and his wife Carole own and operate Shady Grove Farm in Randolph County where they grow ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, cohosh, and industrial hemp, among other plants. In this interview, Ed and Carole talk about their forest farming and seed saving practice, the hopes for their farm, and Eds family tradition of medicinal herbs. Ed Daniels is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, leading an apprenticeship with Clara Haizlett of Wellsburg. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/21/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-ed-daniels-clara-haizlett-agroforestry-forest-farming/Shady Grove Botanicals: https://www.shadygrovebotanicals.com/"]%

24. Ginseng plant with berries, grown by Carole and Ed Daniels of Shady Grove Botanicals, 1 of 4

Identifier:
4224.DanielsCaroleDanielsEd.Photo.003.9.3.19
Title:
Ginseng plant with berries, grown by Carole and Ed Daniels of Shady Grove Botanicals, 1 of 4
Date:
2019-09-03
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Agroforestry, American ginseng industry, American ginseng, Farms--West Virginia
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)