Forest Farming

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At Cape Floyd, we practice forest farming not just to grow, but to restore. Nestled in the shaded hollows of our woodland acreage, we’re cultivating native plants like ramps, black cohosh, goldenseal, and American ginseng—species once abundant in these mountains, but now threatened by generations of over harvesting. Rather than rushing the process, we’re letting nature take the lead. Our ginseng and ramp patches are still maturing, with careful stewardship over multiple years—knowing that true resilience takes time. Both Ginseng and ramps can take more than five years to reach harvestable maturity, and we’re committed to letting each plant reach its full potential before even considering a harvest.

This isn’t just agriculture—it’s a quiet act of re-wilding. By reintroducing native species, protecting root systems, and cultivating shade-loving plants under natural forest canopy, we’re working to rebuild biodiversity in woodlands that were once depleted.

Our forest farm is a living commitment to Appalachian ecology—restoring balance, honoring tradition, and giving back more than we take.