GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio — Please ponder the pickle .

What began as a preservation method more than 4,000 years ago has become not only an American staple, but a booming industry. And while pickles have always had a loyal following, their popularity today is positively brined and booming.

According to Pickle Packers International, Americans consume about 20 billion pickles every year — yes, 20 billion. But what many don’t know is that one of the country’s largest pickle producers is located right here in Northeast Ohio.

Tucked away in the quiet Portage County village of Garrettsville, the Don Hermann & Sons Pickle Company has been turning out half-sours, dills, and chips for nearly six decades. The company's origins are as humble as they come: As Chief Revenue Officer Tim Viancourt exp

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