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Stevereno's
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Our Story Our story goes back years. Steve was raised in the Monroe Falls area, and I (Kristen) was raised in Rootstown. Both towns in Ohio. When Steve was a child he loved to be in the garden with his grandmother. She had a big garden, and he was drawn to the idea of it. He liked being outside and he liked getting his hands dirty and he really enjoyed watching the veggies grow and eating things from the garden. And now that he looks back on it, it was stolen moments with her, that as they say, are the times of your life. She was a great cook too. And as he got older, he really paid attention to how she did things in the kitchen, especially when it came to canning. As
an adult, he had his own gardens, sometimes really small, sometimes
they were bigger. It didn't really matter to him, he was outside,
getting his hands dirty, getting to eat and share the fruits of
his labor. But most of all it always brought back memories of the
times in the garden with his grandmother. |
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He carried on what he had learned from her, adding his own twist on things here and there. He started canning peppers in his early twenties. He did it just for family and friends. And when canning season was over, friends came out of the woodwork for his famous peppers. When Steve and I meet, on one of our earliest dates, Steve's daughter,my two sons,Steve and I......canned peppers. Just think about three kids, six, seven and eight, canning peppers. but you know, it went great! It was right then and there that I got a clear view on how great the peppers were. It was only a short time before my friends and family started asking him for them. |
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It had been a big secret dream of his to maybe, someday, try and put these on the market. My wheels were turning. One day I asked him if he had ever wanted to do more with the peppers. I reminded him that after all, you only live once. If you don't try , and someday, the grandkids ask you, why you didn't try, what are you going to say? You were afraid. No, we decided. we were going to give everything we had. Life is short, if your passionate, and determined, you have to try. The Stevereno's name came from Steve's friends at work. As soon as he walked in the door, the guys would yell down and ask if he had any STEVERENO'S. The name just kind of stuck. |
Nine years later, the kids still help. Anywhere they are needed. They fight with each other now, but they grew up on my family farm. And although, my father can no longer farm, due to MS, he and my mother have donated land on the farm for Steve and I to plant, their life time memories. My mother also helps in the field, picking and in the canning process. This really is a family effort. My Aunts help. Steve's friends from work help. The children's childhood friends, also come out to help. Steve and I have learned alot in the first couple years, and have a lot more to learn. The one thing we are quite sure of is, that we are passionate about Stevereno's Peppers. |
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We are as committed to bring old time taste, quality, and the best product we can produce, as we are to raising our children, and teaching them the life lessons that were taught to us,as children. We both hope that you enjoy Stevereno's Peppers as much as we do! We love feedback, and welcome any questions or comments that you have! Stevereno's Peppers |
