Our Vision & Values

Haven Herbs is a small batch apothecary based in West Virginia and Ohio, USA. We make artisinal batches of herbal remedies, tonics, and body care. We package in recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging. We give generously and care about our communities. We practice democracy at work and participate in mutual aid efforts.

Here are things that we think about a lot:

Sustainable, Ethical, Low Impact/Traceable sourcing:

We source as locally as possible turning to neighbors in our bioregion who grow sustainably. Our formulas preference what grows here over imported botanicals intentionally. We intend to reduce what we cannot grow ourselves in our bioregion in the next few years.

When we must source botanicals or ingredients from a distributor, we choose them based on their sustainability ethos and commitment to the planet.

For ingredients that can only be sourced internationally, such as Shea butter, Coconut oil, and Cocoa butter, we buy fair trade from vetted sources.

Towards Zero Waste and Carbon Neutrality:

In 2020, we moved nearly all of our packaging to materials that are recyclable and/or compostable- removing nearly all plastic packaging. We even use reusable shipping materials, such as compostable peanuts.  The only plastic in our packaging currently comes from spray, tincture dropper, and pump tops of bottles. (We continuously are looking for a reliable source for plastic free packaging. Let us know about any you know of!)

We encourage our customers to recycle, reuse, or compost packaging and shipping materials we send them.

Community Change, Mutual Aid, and Involvement: 

Supporting our community is a large focus for our business; we are more than just a profit producing company. We were created with the intention of empowering our community to take back their own health. 

Our staff herbalist teaches free classes online for Cancer Support Community as well as a monthly "Ask the Herbalist" session each week.

We have made specific products designed for and proceeds donating to causes that matter to us, such as our Justice For All tincture that is designed to support those on the front lines of protests, to help restore activists mentally, emotionally and physically. Proceeds then go to both a local and a national organization focusing on combating police brutality.

Each time you check out, you can "Round Up for Reparations" and support a BIPOC organization.

And we donate to great causes in our community, such as Project Rainbow, a homeless shelter for queer youth in Morgantown WV.

When you shop Haven Herbs, you are supporting a small sustainable business that cares about you and the world we all live in! You are also supporting a family owned business and training the next generation of herbalists.