Northeast Grown, 100% organic, fermented & raw pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, kvass, and hot sauce
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Happy Co-op Month! We’re proud to be celebrating our 10th anniversary as a worker co-op this year and invite you to check out our story about how we got here. We also share exciting founder succession news as longtime team member Kristin Howard takes Real Pickles into our second decade of co-op ownership as our…Read More
We’re excited to share that Real Pickles Organic Sauerkraut has been named a 15 Years of Good Food Awards finalist in the Pickles Category, and we have you to thank!
This special Community Choice edition of the Good Food Awards honors past winners that continue to set the standard for taste, craftsmanship and responsible production. For the first time ever, the good food loving public had a say, submitting over 8,000 ballots to support their favorite producers.
We’re proud to be recognized alongside so many exceptional crafters from across the country. We couldn’t have done it without your participation!
Winners will be announced on June 28 at the Good Food Mercantile in New York City—stay tuned.
Thanks for being part of our journey!
We are so excited to share the news that our Organic Sauerkraut has received top honors at the 2024 Good Food Awards!
The winners were announced on April 29th at the historic Portland Center Stage at The Armory in Portland, Oregon. Real Pickles co-op members Kristin Howard and Katie Korby received the award at the ceremony celebrating 218 of America’s best food crafters.
“We’re so proud to receive this award,” said Kristin Howard, General Manager of Real Pickles. “Producing food that is both delicious and grown in our region is at the core of Real Pickles’ mission, and we’re honored to be recognized by the Good Food Foundation, alongside producers nationwide who have similar values.”
The organic green cabbage used in the winning recipe was grown by area farms, including Atlas Farm in South Deerfield, Massachusetts and Harlow Farm in Westminster, Vermont.
Other winners from New England include Stoneman Brewery in Colrain, Massachusetts, Tavernier Chocolates in Brattleboro, Vermont and Champlain Orchards in Shoreham, Vermont.
The winners rose to the top in a tasting of 1,650 entries, then passed a rigorous vetting to confirm they meet Good Food Awards standards regarding ingredient sourcing and environmentally sound agricultural practices.
