From their family farm and home in Noti, about 45 miles east of Florence, Kurzhal Family Kickin’ Pickles has been pickling for more than 15 years. Holly has been a steady presence at Florence Farmers Market, with her very impressive selection of pickled delights! Her booth is a regular stop for many.
Their story all started with grandma Jean’s pickle recipe. Dad spiced them up and they were hooked! Dad eventually made them make their own pickles to start sharing. They sold out their first farmers market season and went on to get their acidified food license and ODA kitchen license. Over the years, they have added so many delicious products and are so proud of what they’ve become. We sell at many stores throughout Oregon and ship all over the USA.
From the words of the Kurzhal’s themselves,
“We, Matt and Holly, started our business in 2011, when our daughter was just 2 years old. It began by making just 60 jars of our flagship jalapeno dill pickles. Matt’s dad, Mark, had made them for years from his mother, (Matt’s grandma Jean) Jean’s Garlic dill recipe… but adding that extra kick of jalapeno and red chili flakes. We just loved those pickles and asked for them every time we saw him! So it was time for us to make our own… Of course, we shared our specialty pickles that we were so proud of and our friends went crazy over them, begging us to sell them!
In 2012, we made a few hundred jars, which we thought was a lot…and we went to our first Veneta Farmers Market to sell our pickles. They went over very well and we were sold out before Christmas. We decided it was time to truly make this passion our business. We attended the acidified foods class at Oregon State University and began our journey through all the FDA paperwork and ODA inspections.
15+ Years later, here we are, growing steadily, growing thousands of pounds of home grown and organic cucumbers, and sourcing organic product and ingredients to make the best line up of pickled goods for you! Many thanks to our faithful customers like you, we can keep moving forward!! Our goal is to start having local, organic farmers grow cucumbers for us soon so that we can focus on producing quality pickles.
As you may already know, our pickles are made the old-fashioned way, with apple cider vinegar, salt and organic spices. Our goal is to supply you with a quality product that is additive-free with a unique homemade flavor that stands out from the rest. We hope you enjoy our products as much as we do! We make all our products Gluten free (Even the Teriyaki Shiitake mushrooms) so you can feel great when you eat them!”
There are many flavors and textures to try. And a variety of items from pickled veggies and pickled eggs to relishes, cowboy candy, salsas and hot sauce, there is something for everyone.
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Find them in person at Florence Farmers Market, Tuesdays from 3-6 pm, at the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk.