It takes a year of work to amass a year's supply. Pepper seeds, ordered in winter, seeded in spring, take all summer to mature. Alternatively, you can go to the farmers market and load up there.

Pickled-flavored beers, pickled relish, pickle chips, and, uh, dill pickle ice cream are just a few pickle-centric products at the fifth annual PickleFest at the Rickhouse in Durham this Sunday.

New foods this year include pickled Dr. Pepper and pickled lemonade. But not only does this fair bring a season of fun, part of its mission is to pour back into the community.