
Farming is a Family and Community Affair
Jack's Pepper Patch
by Maranda Weathers
January 23, 2025
Located in Southeast Alabama and being a fourth generational family farm property, Jack’s Pepper Patch is known for fresh seasonal produce, free-range eggs, homemade hot sauces, pickled items and seasonal pepper jelly varieties. In the summer, you can find us at local farmers markets and easily order directly via the Facebook page for local delivery and farm pickup. Prided in a love for giving back to the community and a heart for servitude, Jack’s Pepper Patch stands out among the rest; friendly folks, kind faces and a lot of smiles in between!
What started as a knack for growing fresh, organic produce improved over the years turned into something more remarkable. John had smaller plots of gardens and always enjoyed working in the fields within the land using his hands, which he considered one of God’s best hidden and special talents. Through his hands and passion for being a big kid playing in the dirt, he enjoyed the seasons of planting crops and watching the fruits of his labor produce. In 2017 John’s daughter, Maranda, had a vision to turn the family farm into a more sustainable small business, and just like that, the name Jack’s Pepper Patch became known! The name Jack comes after the fact that John’s nickname to co-workers was always “Jack”.

In 2017, Jack’s Pepper Patch participated in the first annual farmers market for the City of Taylor which is central to the rural communities on the outskirts of Dothan. The first season of market served the business well and as more festivals, markets,and events Jack's Pepper Patch participated in, the more the community supported and still continues to bless Jack’s Pepper Patch with each day. As time marched forward, John's daughter Maranda would eventually lead Jack’s and become the farmers market manager for the City of Taylor and brand the business to the scale it is today!

In January 2024 John suddenly passed away, and the only way Maranda sought closure, was to continue to serve the community with the same purpose and vision John had for Jack’s Pepper Patch. 2024 was a challenging year but brought forth many new opportunities for impact; one of those opportunities was becoming involved in Sweet Grown Alabama. In the spring of 2024, Jack’s Pepper Patch launched a strategic partnership with Sweet Grown Alabama in order to continue to scale the business and seek new growth pathways and partnerships. Jack’s Pepper Patch has never looked back since.
Jack’s Pepper Patch continues to serve the communities by delivering superior produce and products with a happy heart! As we approach year 9 of market season, keep Jack’s Pepper Patch in mind for all your seasonal produce and pepper needs. Just give us a shout on Facebook.
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