Since 2014, a selection of Appenzell farming families have been cultivating herbs for Appenzeller Alpenbitter. The cultivation started as a pilot but quickly became a successful project, and by now, lemon balm, lavender, peppermint, marjoram, wormwood and winter savory are being grown.
There is no way, however, that all of the 42 herbs will ever be grown on Appenzell soil, as the climate is simply too cold and changeable for some of them.