About Us

Worthey Peppers is a cottage food company that produces a variety of spicy products from hot sauce to barbeque sauce, with spicy jellies and jams. This business was formed off of an SAE (supervised agricultural experience) project that Tyler started his freshman year of high school. The business was split into two SAE project one in the area of agricultural processing and one in the agricultural sales entrepreneurship area. Tyler has been named the Illinois state winner in both of these areas in the last two years, being named the winner of processing in 2023 placing silver at the national level and being named the winner of ag sales in 2024 with the National Competition ahead of us in a couple of months. Over the last year and a half the business has taken off immensely with sales and support and we have been attending many markets, events, fairs, and festivals alike, selling our spicy products and continuing Tyler's business. We hope that you enjoy our products and that you are WORTHEY of the heat!

Early 2021

Humble Beginnings

This business started as and FFA SAE project during Tyler's freshman year of highschool. He started by making hot sauces and having teachers and students alike try them while at school.

Hot Sauces

Mid 2023

A Passion for Peppers

Over the next couple of year his passion for peppers grew into a bountiful garden in 2023, cultivating over 100 plants and selling some of the pepper at the 4-Way stop in town.

Featured Products

Mid 2023

The First Farmers Market

Over the next couple of weeks he redeveloped his sauces and brought them to the Charleston Farmers Market on the square, officially attending his first Farmers Market and implementing his spicy jellies and jams.

Spicy Jellies and Jams

Late 2023

Indoor Makers Market

While the Farmers Market season came to a close many more festivals and markets began to open. Tyler attended his first indoor market at the Building 1225 Maker's Market in Sullivan.

All Products

Mid 2024 (Current)

Anywhere and Everywhere

Now Tyler and his mother Angie travel throughout Illinois selling to more and more amazing people. Come check out where we will be next!

Upcoming Events