How It All Started

It all began with a classroom experiment that turned into something extraordinary. As a first-grade teacher, I wanted to help my students overcome their first-day jitters with a fun, hands-on icebreaker activity. What started as a Kool-Aid pickle experiment quickly turned into a creative marketing project — students picked their own flavors, designed labels, and learned how to “sell” their jars. The energy and excitement were unforgettable.

That little classroom activity planted a big idea. After realizing most store-bought pickles lacked memorable flavor beyond the usual salty taste, I decided to turn my school project into a business that would bring bold, unforgettable, and flavorful pickles to the world.

To make it official, I enrolled in a certification course for acidified foods, registered with the FDA, and passed my state inspection at my production warehouse — officially clearing me to sell my pickles worldwide.

From there, word spread fast. Other business owners began reaching out, eager to carry my products and share them in their communities. Today, my pickles are distributed by a major wholesaler, reaching stores all across the St. Louis area.

What began as a simple classroom project has grown into a proud small manufacturing company — one that’s been thriving for over two successful years.

These photos capture a special moment — my very first customers, who believed in my dream and helped turn an idea born in a classroom into a flavorful reality.

From teaching to tasting — this is where the journey of Aliska’s Amazing Pickles truly began.