Pip's Heirloom Snacks: Popcorn, Cheese Balls, Corn Chips (original) (raw)

Your favorite childhood snacks made better

with Corn from small family farms

Shark Tank Sampler Pack

Cheddar Cheese Balls

Cinnamon Churro Twists

Sea Salt Corn Dippers

Cheddar Crunchies

Fiery Cheddar Fries

Sea Salt Mini Popcorn

Truffle Mini Popcorn

Mini Popcorn Variety Pack

White Cheddar Cheese Balls

It all starts with family farms

Ernst Farms

A 2nd generation farmer whose grandfather purchased the plot in 1945, Dave Ernst is passionate about regenerative agriculture and began implementing it over a decade ago because ‘it simply made sense’ and as a way to compete amidst the larger commodity growers. Ernst Farms practices no-till crop rotation and employs cover crops. The heirloom corn Ernst grows for Pip’s also benefits from a symbiotic relationship with the cattle Dave raises, who spend the offseason grazing (and nutrifying!) the soil with billions of healthy microbes from, you guessed it, their poop!

New Douglas, IL

Quarter B Farm

Back in the 1950s, George Bunn purchased 600 acres wheat, including a significant portion of acreage (where our heirloom corn is grown!) that utilizes 100% organic practices. Planting heirloom corn for Pip’s became a personal mission for the Bunn family, as they were deeply motivated by being able to trace their corn quite literally to the bags it went into.

Pleasant Plains, IL

Rankin Farm

Buster is a passionate regenerative farmer specializing in corn, wheat, alfalfa and beans, all while implementing little to no tilling of the land to maintain the health of the soil. The dairy cattle are also foundational to the health of the entire farm’s soil, as their grazing provides vital nutrients and ensures the soil stays compact throughout the year. Despite the challenges of growing heirloom corn, Buster was very excited about his harvest staying close to home. Fun fact: Abraham Lincoln was a frequent visitor of their neighbor’s still-standing property!

Atlanta, IL

Why Heirloom Matters

The Heirloom Difference

GENETICS

Pip’s Heirloom Corn

Open-pollenated and preserved for generations

VS

Organic Corn

Engineered for yield and uniformity, not taste

FLAVOR PROFILE

Pip’s Heirloom Corn

Rich, nuanced, and naturally sweet or nutty

VS

Organic Corn

Milder, often neutral flavor designed for versatility

FARMING

Pip’s Heirloom Corn

Grown in smaller batches by family farmers

VS

Organic Corn

Grown on an industrial scale for mass production

The Heirloom Difference

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GENETICS

FLAVOR PROFILE

FARMING

SEED SOURCE

BIODIVERSITY

CULTURAL HERITAGE

Pip’s Heirloom Corn

Open-pollenated and preserved for generations

Rich, nuanced, and naturally sweet or nutty

Grown in smaller batches by family farmers

Saved and passed down. No patented genetics

Supports genetic diversity and soil resilience

Rooted in indigenous and regional farming traditions

Conventional Corn

Engineered for yield and uniformity, not taste

Milder, often neutral flavor designed for versatility

Grown on an industrial scale for mass production

Often patented seeds from major agribusinesses

Uniform crops with less varietal diversity

Designed for efficiency and scale

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