Bush Brothers has produced quality products for more than 100 years

The Bush’s Visitor Center is open in Chestnut Hill. Bush Brothers & Company has produced quality products for more than 100 years.

With corporate offices is Knoxville, Bush Brothers operates two production facilities-one in Chestnut Hill and one in Augusta, Wis.

The Chestnut Hill operation is where the original plant was started by A.J. Bush in 1908. The facility employees more than 300 people.

A.J. Bush was born in 1867 in Chestnut Hill. In 1891 he married and he and wife Sallie had four boys and two girls over the next several years.

Then, in 1897, Bush started a general store that would become A.J. Bush and Co. In 1904, Bush partnered with the Stokely Brothers and established a tomato cannery in Chestnut Hill.

By 1908, he purchased the Stokely Brothers’ interest and started a partnership with his sons.

During its more than 100 years, Bush’s has seen many changes and added many new products with its state-of-the art facilities. In 2010, Bush’s had even more additions and new products.

The Bush’s Visitor Center opened in June 2010.

The center features a company museum and exhibit center, a 75-seat theater, gift shop, and delicatessen restaurant.

For more information about Bush Brothers history and products, go to the company’s Web site at www.bushbeans.com.