A FARM TO JAR PICKLE ENTERPRISE FROM THE WARRIORS OF OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
2014
In 2014 we tried our hand in the artisanal pickle craft!
- Recipe developed and production headed by Culinary Director, Joe Hart
- Marketing, production, sales and distribution by the Life Shop and After Opps Warriors
- Over 400 jars sold via our special events and holiday orders
2015
In 2015 we will take our pickling enterprise to the next level:
- Expansion of sales at OK special events to several other local festivals
- Begin production and sales to local restaurants
- Begin first partnership in May with Kinderhook Tap in Oak Park.
- Sales to local retail outlets including the Juice Joint in River Forest and the Sugar Beet Co-Op will begin in 2015
2016
Even bigger things are in store for the year ahead! Please check back soon, we are putting our plans on paper.
WHERE CAN YOU GET KNOCK OUT PICKLES?
KOPs are on the menu at these Local Restaurants:
Jars of KOPs are available at these local retailers:
Special Events & Festivals:
The OK BBQ Block Party on June 18, 2016
The OK Classic Softball Tournament on September 24, 2016
We will be taking Holiday Web Orders in December of 2016
Please check back here for more info or sign up for our Knockout Pickles Mailing List
MAILING LIST & SPECIAL ORDERS
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MEET OUR PROUD PICKLE PARTNERS
Jar Sales – Available now!
Restaurant Sales
ENTERPRISE GOALS
Knock Out Pickles has three primary goals, which are:
1. To provide meaningful and gainful employment opportunities for Warriors
2. To create a sustainable enterprise that will provide a new revenue stream that will support OK
3. To make a dill-icious Artisanal pickle
We believe we can achieve all of our goals and more. We need support to keep it going strong though. Please consider purchasing KOPs from our proud purveyors (listed above) and making a contribution to support our first enterprise.
From the Blog
Life Shop Farmers Proudly Harvest First Produce & Pickling Cucumber of the Season!
Knockout Pickle updates! Now at your favorite local places!
Knockout Pickles are now available at @alpinefoodshop !!! Make sure to grab a jar available in spicy, deli, and classic while you're in for one of their amazing Italian subs! #nonprofit #socialenterprise #knockoutpickles A photo posted by Opportunity Knocks...
Knockout Pickle production reaches a new level with new equipment, variety, and sizes!
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Annual Report 2015-2016
2015-2016 Annual Report Download the report here: AR 2015-2016 For Web.pdf letter from our Directors n February of this year, we celebrated the 5th anniversary of Opportunity Knocks. Can you...
Knockout Pickles Demo at the Sugar Beet Co-Op
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This is How You Make Knockout Pickles!
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