1. Ginseng Capital of the World – Marathon County Ginseng Capital of the World - Marathon County Wisconsin American Ginseng of Marathon, LLC Wisconsin is the leading producer of ginseng in the U.S. and makes more than 10% of the world’s supply! Ginseng root has been known to lower blood sugar, cholesterol, help with stress, improve strength and promote relaxation. It’s used as an ingredient in many products throughout the world, and Wisconsin gets to take a lot of the credit! Back in 1904, the four Fromm brothers from Hamburg, Wisconsin transplanted 100 wild ginseng plants onto their land from nearby forests to preserve the plants. Keep in mind that ginseng has to be cultivated for three years before it can even be harvested! Today, wild American ginseng is an endangered species due mostly to diseased plants. But, the perseverance by the Fromm brothers as well as the favorable climate and fertile soil have made Marathon County (near Wausau) the Ginseng Capital of the World.
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 14:38:02 +0000