BUSHEL & PECK’S LOCAL MARKET
If you’re searching for the perfect gift or a great farm-to-table meal, Bushel & Peck’s Local Market in downtown Beloit is an ideal spot. For more than 15 years, this 10,000 square-foot space has offered more than your average market. Inside, find award-winning hot sauces and jams, unique specialty gifts, local plants, and a welcoming café experience. Bushel & Peck’s is a one-stop shop for thoughtful gifts and food and beverage items, all made with local, sustainable ingredients.
A part of Bushel & Peck’s offerings is its preservation kitchen, where breakfast and lunch are made fresh using ingredients sourced directly from local farms – including their own, Grass is Greener Gardens in Monroe, WI. From paninis and beet salads to soups and pastries, they have lots of flavorful options. The atmosphere is aesthetically cozy, with plenty of seating, decorative art, shelves of used books, and even local beer and wine available.
One of Bushel & Peck’s most popular food items for sale is its line of more than 15 small-batch hot sauces, including the fan favorite “Cherry Bomb,” which earned national attention when the business was featured on PBS’s Wisconsin Foodie in 2023. Their build-your-own hot sauce gift boxes are available year-round and are great for trying them all. They also produce jams, pickles, relishes, and more, supplying not only their own market, but farmers’ markets throughout the region, including Beloit’s.
The owners, Jackie Gennet and Rich Horbaczewski, began selling eggs, lamb, and chicken at the Beloit Farmers’ Market long before they opened Bushel & Peck’s. When the City of Beloit sought proposals for a downtown specialty grocery store with a focus on local producers, Jackie and Rich saw an opportunity. They transformed the former Woolworth building into a market and café, which officially opened in 2008. The environment inside is more than just a local market. “We don’t give people an anonymous experience – we engage them.”