Pip's Heirloom Snacks (Formerly Pipcorn)
Your favorite childhood snacks made better with corn from small family farms
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It all starts with family farms
Ernst Farms
A second-generation farm where regenerative practices, no-till crop rotation, cover crops, and cattle help nourish the soil that grows Pip's heirloom corn.
New Douglas, IL
Quarter B Farm
The Bunn family grows heirloom corn on land with organic practices and values being able to trace their harvest all the way into the finished bags.
Pleasant Plains, IL
Rankin Farm
Buster Rankin uses little to no tilling and works with dairy cattle to support healthy soil while growing a challenging heirloom crop close to home.
Atlanta, ILWhy Heirloom Matters
| Comparison point | Pip’s Heirloom Corn | Conventional Corn |
|---|---|---|
| Genetics | Open-pollenated and preserved for generations | Engineered for yield and uniformity, not taste |
| Flavor Profile | Rich, nuanced, and naturally sweet or nutty | Milder, often neutral flavor designed for versatility |
| Farming | Grown in smaller batches by family farmers | Grown on an industrial scale for mass production |
| Seed Source | Saved and passed down. No patented genetics | Often patented seeds from major agribusinesses |
| Biodiversity | Supports genetic diversity and soil resilience | Uniform crops with less varietal diversity |
| Cultural Heritage | Rooted in indigenous and regional farming traditions | Designed for efficiency and scale |
