Ridge Runner Trading Company Inc.

11/27/2020

Thankful for each one of our loyal vendors and customers through a very challenging 2020. 🍁

08/03/2020

For all those who knew and loved our founder Tony, we spread his ashes yesterday at his favorite fishing 🎣 spot at Watauga Lake in TN. A Hawk flew over us making a loud call, he was definitely there with us. Forever in our hearts 💙.

07/12/2020

Tune into this page on Thursday July 16th at noon EST to get a glimpse of one of the interviews the Smithsonian did on our founder Tony Hayes! 💚

Thursday, July 16, 12–12:45 p.m. ET

07/10/2020

It is with a heavy heart we announce the unexpected passing of our founder and CEO Tony Hayes.

Tony’s immense knowledge and experience will be a huge loss to the herbal community. Tony’s wife Sandy Hayes, and children Josh Hayes and Casey Vincent are continuing Ridge Runner Trading Company, as they have all be greatly involved in the business since it started in 2000.

Tony Hayes, 1955 - 2020 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague and friend Tony Hayes. Tony was a producer and marketer of North American wildcrafted herbs for almost 50 years. He began his career in 1973 as an herb buyer for Lowe Fur and Herb of North Wilkesbo...

06/30/2020

Ridge Runner offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day through July 10th. Our warehouse will remain open by appointment only. If you have an urgent matter please email [email protected].
Have a blessed holiday! 🇺🇸

05/20/2020

• It’s Forest Botanicals 🌿 Week! •

Help us celebrate herbal medicine and the practice of good stewardship by signing this sustainability pledge!

Forest Botanicals Week is a public awareness campaign to support a more sustainable and ethical supply network of Appalachian forest botanicals.

05/20/2020

Kentucky ginseng dealer fined $75,000 and sentenced to 3 years of probation for falsifying documents and being dishonest to officials. Good job to the Fish & Wildlife service for holding us all accountable!

“Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life.” -Zig Ziglar

From U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Kentucky - A Middlesboro, Kentucky man, 54 year old Robert Billy Taylor, was sentenced in federal court on Monday May 18, 2020, to three years of probation and a $75,000 fine, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, for making and submitting false record...

04/17/2020

COVID-19 Information:

Here at Ridge Runner Trading we are blessed to be considered an essential business due to our service providing antiviral ingredients in this time of need. Please be advised during the NC stay in place order we have remained fully operational, however we are no longer accepting visitors inside our warehouse or offices to protect both our staff and our high quality products. We will continue to be meeting on a strictly screened, appointment only basis to purchase or deliver materials. We can be reached at 828-264-3615 for further details. Thank you and God bless all the health care workers and public service members aiding our country in getting back on it's feet!

12/26/2019

10/30/2019

Scary but we are completely SOLD OUT of Ginseng Seeds!
Have a Happy Halloween! 🎃