WishGarden Herbs Earns B Corp Certification and Champions FairWild Sustainability in North America

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Aug. 5, 2025 at 4:21 pm

WishGarden Herbs, a bestselling liquid herbal formulas supplement brand, is proud to announce it has achieved two major milestones that provide proof of the company’s more than 45-year commitment to nurture plants, support people and protect the planet. WishGarden has earned B Corp™Certification and now joins the global B Corp movement. Additionally, WishGarden is proud to be sponsoring and partnering with the first North American FairWild certified collector who wild cultivates in an agro-forestry model, marking a major step forward in domestic sustainable sourcing.

Woman-owned and family-run since 1979, WishGarden has operated with one core belief: doing what’s right matters more than doing what’s easy. WishGarden’s fearless Founder and Chief Formulator, Catherine Hunziker, has been blending herbs, challenging systems, and pushing boundaries since long before it was trendy. A self-proclaimed hippy and OG radical herbalist, she helped shape the back-to-the-land and women's health movements that still ripple through everything WishGarden does today, from how they protect the plants used in their legendary herbal remedies to how they treat people.

"We didn’t become a B Corp to change how we do business—we did it to formalize the values we’ve lived by since the beginning. Caring for people, plants and planet has always guided us. Certification gives that commitment structure and visibility. For us, it’s not a finish line—it’s a deeper promise to keep showing up with integrity,” said Hunziker.

WishGarden’s B Corp CommitmentB Corp Certification isn't just a badge – it's a commitment woven into WishGarden’s entire business. Here's what that looks like in action:

Nurturing Plants:

Sustainable sourcing practices – 98% of botanicals are either Organically Cultivated (52%), Regenerative Organic Certified (25%), Sustainably Wild-Crafted (14%), or Forest Farmed (5%) ensuring populations thrive for generations

Industry-leading certification – Sponsoring and partnering with the first North American FairWild certified collector who wild cultivates in an agro-forestry model
Small-Scale Producer partnerships – 37% sourced directly from small-scale producers with shared values, relationships are built on trust and mutual respect
Domestic sourcing commitment – 63% of ingredients are sourced domestically from WishGarden’s Rocky Mountain home and beyond, supporting American growers and wild land stewards

Supporting People:

Proudly independent – one of the few established herbal companies to remain family-owned since 1979, staying fiercely true to their values
Women-led leadership – 71% of leadership positions are held by women, shaping the company's direction and decisions
Continuous learning culture – 100% of the team receives ongoing education via monthly onsite seminars focused on sustainable sourcing and herbal benefits
Community engagement – Paid volunteer days are provided annually to all staff for community service

Protecting the Planet:

Renewable energy transition – 40% of energy is powered by wind and solar
Carbon footprint reduction – 75% offset by calculating carbon footprint and supporting Amazon rainforest conservation projects, actively countering emissions while working toward carbon neutrality
Water conservation – 13% water usage reduction through smarter manufacturing practices
Waste diversion strategy – 73% of waste diverted from landfills, transforming production cycle toward zero waste

Anna Harshman, WishGarden VP of Impact & Development and daughter of Founder Catherine Hunziker, sees these milestones as a continuation of the values she was raised on. "Staying independent gives us the freedom to lead with our values—and these certifications help make that commitment my mom made almost 50 years ago concrete. It isn’t just about herbal products—it’s about a way of being. It’s about building the structure to keep doing what we believe in, even as we grow. We’re here to make herbalism better, more accessible and more accountable—and this helps us stay the course."

Visit WishGardenHerbs.com to learn more about their B Corp Commitment.

B Corp in Action: Bringing FairWild Home to North AmericaWishGarden is thrilled to sponsor one of their longtime US-based forest farming partners to achieve FairWild certification in 2025. The move makes WishGarden the first North American FairWild registered brand to partner with the first domestic operator harvesting FairWild certified ingredients.

This means WishGarden now uses FairWild-certified, wild-cultivated Goldenseal, Wild Cherry Bark, and Black Haw Bark—herbs featured in the brand’s top selling products and now traceable to a verified regenerative supply chain. It also builds on WishGarden’s commitment to domestic sourcing, with 63% of botanicals used grown or wildcrafted in the U.S.

“North America is rich in medicinal plant diversity, but many native species are at risk,” said Lauren Ann Nichols-Sheffler, WishGarden Senior Sourcing Manager and Certified Herbalist. “FairWild helps protect these plants while ensuring fair pay and ethical treatment for the people who harvest them. Bringing FairWild to North America isn’t just about sustainability—it’s about strengthening local herbal economies.”

Visit WishGardenHerbs.com to learn more about how they are championing FairWild in North America.

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