Built by a Grower.
For Growers.
Andrew Woodward has been growing soillessly since 1996 — not as a hobby, but as a mission. A mission to prove that clean, efficient food production is possible anywhere, by anyone.
A Florida Condo.
No Yard. A Sick Mom.
In 1996, Andrew was living in a Florida condominium with no outdoor space and a mother who needed a chemical-free diet for her health. Traditional gardening wasn't an option. He needed to grow food — clean food — indoors.
He discovered soilless growing, and it changed everything. Not just what he could grow, but how he thought about food, water, and the future of farming. He never went back to soil.
30 years later, every Aero-Gro system is still built by hand — in Allentown, PA — by Andrew and his team, with the same commitment to clean food and precision engineering that started in that Florida apartment.
30 Years in the Making
It Starts in a Florida Condo
Andrew begins growing soillessly to provide clean, chemical-free food for his mother. No yard. No soil. Just ingenuity — and a mission that would last 30 years.
First Aeroponic System Built by Hand
After years of growing and refining, Andrew hand-builds the first commercial-grade aeroponic system from his workshop in Allentown, PA.
Sanctuary Industries LLC Founded
The company is officially incorporated. A family-owned operation built around one principle: clean food should be accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Aero-Gro Brand Launched
The Aero-Gro name, logo, and product line go public. Water meters, grow kits, and USA-made systems begin shipping to growers across the country.
"Hang-Ten" System Introduced
The flagship Hang-Ten aeroponic system debuts — 10 growing sites, high-pressure 50-micron misting, hand-built in Allentown, PA. The most efficient grow system Aero-Gro has ever made.
Development Begins on AI Platform
Aero-Gro begins building an AI-powered growing intelligence platform — designed to monitor, diagnose, and optimize indoor grows in real time.
AI Platform Prototype Demonstrated
The first working prototype of the Aero-Gro AI platform is demonstrated internally — a milestone that hints at what's coming for the future of smart growing.
Aero-Gro Headquarters Opens in Bethlehem, PA
A dedicated Aero-Gro HQ opens in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — a real facility built for manufacturing, R&D, education, and the next chapter of growth.
Stay Tuned, Growers.
The story isn't finished. If 30 years of growing science has taught us anything, it's that the best harvests are always still ahead.
30 Years of Growing Science
Built on More Than Business
These aren't marketing values. They're the principles that shape every decision we make.
Made in the USA
Every Aero-Gro grow system is hand-built in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Not overseas. Not outsourced. Here.
Family Business
Sanctuary Industries LLC is a family operation. When you call us, you reach someone who actually grows — and actually cares.
Science First
Every specification — droplet size, spray interval, nutrient concentration — is backed by plant science, not marketing guesswork.
Clean Food
We started because someone we loved needed pesticide-free food. That purpose hasn't changed in 30 years.
Real Support
USA phone support. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm ET. A real person in Pennsylvania answers. Not a chatbot. Not overseas.
Sustainability
95% less water than conventional farming. 98% less land. We built this for the future before the future made it necessary.
Start Your Aero-Gro Journey
From a backyard experiment to 30 years of growing science — it all started with wanting clean food. Let us help you grow yours.