Heirloom MKE

Hi! We are Pete and Jess, Husband and Wife team, Dad and Mom, Chef and Gardner, Drummer and Photographer, and owners of Heirloom MKE. Heirloom, first came about when I, (Jess speaking), thought about my parents and their love for gardening. Every year, my parents planted their own heirloom seeds, from the previous year, for their garden. They had all sorts of varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and so on. They also planted extra seeds to share plants with family, friends, and neighbors. There is so much meaning and love behind it all that it was a perfect fit, Heirloom Mke became our name.

Heirloom foods are more diverse in shapes, sizes, flavors, and varieties. They have brighter flavors, richer nutrition, and a true history. Heirloom foods' special characteristics are an analogy to our core values. Diversity of identities makes our world a beautiful place, but diversity without equity or inclusion dilutes this beauty. Heirloom foods are typically produced by local small farms, larger farms produce hybrids that lack the diversity, flavor, and nutrition. We want to offer our community from-scratch eats while supporting local farms and purveyors.