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.