“Nooooo!!!! Time to stock up on pickles….”

Ed. Note: In a Pickle closed down at Eastern Market back in March.

Thanks to Jesse for sending the devastating news from Number 1 Sons:

“Hello Number 1 Sons and Daughters,

Number 1 Sons will be closing at the end of the month. Our last weekend at markets will be August 28th and 29th. Unfortunately, we’re unable to continue operating in our current space. Our final market schedule is at number1sons.com.

Since 2012, we’ve made pickled and fermented food and drink that we’ve brought to our neighbors at farmers’ markets across the Washington DC area.

In the spring of 2020, we transformed overnight from a farmers market pickle company into a pandemic grocery delivery business. Such a business transformation is only possible with incredible community or massive resources. Guess which one we had? :) Our customers trusted us. Our team met a mountain of unknowns with grace and grit to make 30,000 home deliveries of local food in 2020. And, our partners embodied flexibility as we all figured everything out on the fly. We bit off a lot during the beginning of the pandemic, and, this year, we re-reconfigured and returned to our farmers market roots. Thanks for standing with us these last few years while the world spun unpredictably.

While many businesses are facing rising costs and an increasingly challenging business environment – we recognize our fellow food businesses that are continuing to evolve, innovate, and grind it out. They also make magic. Local independent businesses are key fibers in the community tapestry. Please continue to support them, as you have supported us over the last decade.

We are thankful, and in awe, of our customers, crew, fellow market businesses, and partners (microbes too!) who have been a part of this salty little thing. It’s been a gift to do this with you.

With gratitude and a smile,

Yi Wah & Caitlin
Number 1 Sons”