The Story
Just a Guy.
Really Good Pickles.
It started with a family recipe and a jar too many. Now it's a full-blown pickle obsession — and we wouldn't have it any other way.
How It Started
One Recipe.
One Obsession.
It started with a handwritten recipe card, stained with brine, that I found in a shoebox. I made a batch on a Sunday afternoon just to see if I could. I could. And then I couldn't stop.
I started bringing jars to work. Then to parties. Then my friends started requesting them. That's when I knew I was either onto something great, or I had a problem. Turns out: both.
The first farmers market booth was terrifying. I had 40 jars and no idea if anyone would buy them. Sold out in two hours. I drove home, made more, and never looked back.
The Journey
From Jar to Legend
The first batch. A family recipe, a free afternoon, and way too many cucumbers.
First farmers market booth. Sold out in 2 hours. Panicked. Made more.
Fire & Brine was born after a dare involving a habanero. Nobody backed down.
Hit the shelves at The Local Grocer. Pinched ourselves. Still pinching.
Expanded to three markets and launched online ordering. The pickle empire grows.
Still making every jar by hand. Still obsessed. Still the same recipe.
What We Stand For
The Pickle Code
Real Ingredients Only
No artificial preservatives, no mystery chemicals. Just cucumbers, spices, vinegar, and a whole lot of love.
Made in Small Batches
Every jar is made by hand. We'd rather make fewer jars and make them right than cut corners for volume.
Obsessively Crafted
We've tested hundreds of brine ratios. We've argued about garlic levels. We've lost sleep over crunch. Worth it.
Community First
We started at the farmers market and that's still our home. Local, personal, and always happy to let you try before you buy.
Enough Reading.
Time to Taste.
The pickles speak louder than any origin story.