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Chemical and Cruelty Free: Good for All

Being able to provide clean and natural products a huge part of why we don’t test our products on animals, and we never will
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Why Guys Should Care About Beard Care

“What do I use? Nothing much.” By now, I’m prepared to hear that response when I ask a shopper what he uses to care for his beard. I know that I can’t (well, don’t really want to) get close enough to see—let alone touch—to assess for myself how well that...
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Protect Our Pollinators: National Honeybee Day

Here at Appalachian Botanical, we are buzzing with excitement as we get ready to celebrate National Honeybee Day on August 21! We love our bees! Bees are typically thought of as annoying, “bugging” us by hovering over our picnic plates, or they are considered threatening because of their ability to...
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Clean Beauty: Pure and Natural Body Care

Health and wellness products should be made from safe, clean ingredients and offer transparent labeling. Our products are 100% organic, and we freely share every ingredient used in the making of our products on our labels. Lavender Mist is a wonderful facial toner and body spray and it consists of just...
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Lavender Gifts for Graduates

It’s that time again—the season of graduation ceremonies and parties. The only time of year when it’s not weird to blast Pomp and Circumstance over a loudspeaker, when it’s suddenly acceptable to wear a black robe out in public and don a funny looking hat with a tassel. To commemorate...
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Mother's Day 2021

Here at Appalachian Botanical Co, we work hard to make buying our lavender a worthwhile endeavor. We’ve spent countless hours thinking about and caring about getting body care, aromatherapy, culinary and home goods “just right” for our customers, because we want you to benefit from our labor......wait a minute......who else...
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Are Essential Oils Sustainable + ABCo's Zero Waste Solutions

As the name would suggest, essential oils are the “essence” or pure fragrance of a fruit, flower, or botanical. They’re pretty potent, so a little goes a long way in DIY recipes for bath bombs, cleaners, lotions, or in aromatherapy. However, the magic of essential oils is also a cause...
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A Buyer's Guide to Honey, Bees, and Lavender

There are three things we can’t get enough of — honey, bees and lavender. The world’s honey bee population is declining as habitat loss, pesticides, and other unsustainable farming practices are growing. That’s why apiaries and organic farms are starting to gain some traction! Now that more and more micro-apiaries...
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West Virginia Wildflower Honey - The Complete Journey

At Appalachian Botanical Co., we always encourage our “conscious consumers” to dig deeper into the products they buy. Because we prioritize the planet and the people (and insects) who make our products, we invite you to consider the following when purchasing your honey: Where was it harvested? Do they use pesticides...
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French Lavender vs. English Lavender: What's the Difference?

Aromatherapists and essential oil fanatics are probably very familiar with lavender, but do you know the true differences between English and French lavender? These little purple flowers are two species of the same plant, but they vary in appearance, fragrance, and hardiness. So is there a benefit of one over...
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A Very West Virginian Small Business Saturday

Many West Virginian small businesses, like small businesses all over the world, are hurting right now. Recent data suggests that nearly a quarter of all small businesses remain closed, either partially or permanently, as a result of the pandemic. Yelp also estimates that almost 100,000 small businesses have closed as a result...
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Sharing Some Lavender Love: Our Favorite Locally-Made Lavender Products

We love trying other locally manufactured and handmade products, and we know we’re not the only ones who love lavender! We’re continually amazed by all the amazing (and delicious) applications people find for lavender. As we continue to grow our farm and build a thriving botanical enterprise here in Appalachia,...
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Socially Responsible and Sustainable Gifting: How To Spot the Best Brands

Locally manufactured products are usually much easier to keep an eye on. If you know the designers, producers, workers, manufacturers, and retailers, you have almost total transparency into how your products are made and how they get to you. They’re home grown! However, when bits of that supply chain get...
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Shop Local: Our Homegrown Holiday Gift Guide

This year, you can get all your Christmas shopping done with the help of locally grown lavender. The mantra for doing your holiday shopping, especially this year, should be: shop small, shop slow, shop smart. Shopping small ensures that small and locally owned businesses can make it through 2020’s finish...
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Meet Our Lavender-Infused Gift Sets

Holidays are best when lavender-infused! This year at Appalachian Botanical Co., we are gearing up for the holiday season with a couple of new products and holiday gift bundles that will make your holiday shopping a little bit easier! We have two new bundles that are filled to the brim...
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Cruelty-Free Lavender Products to Use On-the-Go

Cruelty-free status should be expected of all products if you ask me. The same goes for organic. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. Grab and go products aren’t always granted the same attention and care as other product lines, even though they get just as much use. Luckily, as an...