West Virginia is the linchpin of the Appalachian high-value botanicals industry.
Vision
Mission
To build a botanical enterprise that puts West Virginians and reclaimed coal mine land back to work.
We Believe in:
Creating opportunity for all, regardless of social or economic status.
Helping people overcome barriers to employment.
Honoring our commitments.
News
Secretary Gaunch Visits ABCo
WV Secretary of Commerce Ed Gaunch toured the ABCo farm operations on Sept. 25 with ABCo President Jocelyn Sheppard and CTO Marina Sawyer. It was something of a homecoming for the Secretary. He was born in Boone County, grew up in Ridgeview (~5 miles away) and attended Sherman High School. Secretary Gaunch got an up …
Bees are Buzzing
We’re thrilled to report that our first 10 beehives are installed. We have a system in place to monitor the bees and expand the hives to accommodate the healthy, growing population. The bees have settled in well and we’ve watched them forage for lavender pollen to carry back to the hives. They’ve already started producing …
Spring Has Sprung
Gearing Up for Spring While our lavender plants have been fast asleep in the fields, we’ve been hard at work getting ready for the new season. Thousands of new lavender plants that started out this winter as tiny cuttings in our greenhouse and high tunnel will be ready for planting next month. Propagation is going …
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Our goal for ABCo is to be funded in West Virginia, by West Virginians. Contact us to learn more about this investment opportunity.