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Retail Stores
Cordele, Perry, and Bogart locations across South Georgia, all stocked with the full Stripling’s lineup and Southern favorites.
About
Whole Hog Sausage Since 1964
For more than 60 years, Stripling’s has been known for one thing above all else, making real Southern sausage the hard way.
What started as a small butcher shop on a South Georgia farm has grown into a family business known for its whole-hog country sausage, handcrafted beef jerky, and Southern specialty foods.
While many modern producers rely on pre-processed meat and large-scale production, Stripling’s still begins with whole hogs that are processed in-house, carrying forward the same hands-on approach that built our reputation generations ago.
It’s part of what many would call the lost art of sausage making, a craft built on skill, patience, and doing things the right way, not the easy way.
Our story begins simply...
Monroe StriplingThe beginning of the Stripling’s tradition
At Stripling’s, we often say our story began more than 60 years ago, but in truth, it started even earlier with Monroe Stripling, a hardworking entrepreneur who believed in building businesses that served his community.
From a working farm to a fertilizer business, mercantile, and grocery store, Monroe built the foundation that would eventually lead to one of South Georgia’s most recognized food traditions.
The Story in Five Moments
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1964
The Birth of a Southern Tradition
Monroe’s son James Stripling opened a small butcher shop on the family farm. Locals quickly began referring to it as the “Sausage Kitchen.”
James had a passion for fresh pork and developed the Stripling’s Sausage Recipe that is still used today. What started as a simple butcher shop selling fresh pork soon grew into something much bigger as word spread about the flavor of his whole-hog country sausage.
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1978
Carrying On the Tradition
After James’ passing, the family faced an important decision: continue farming the land or carry on the sausage tradition.
Jack Hardin and his son Ricky, James’s nephew, chose to keep the Sausage Kitchen alive. They had little experience in the sausage business and plenty of farm debt, but they had one important advantage: James’ perfected seasoning blend and a commitment to making sausage the same way it had always been made, from whole hogs.
That commitment paid off. Over time, Stripling’s whole-hog country sausage became a Southern favorite.
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1991
Growing Into a General Store
Stripling’s moved just a few miles up the road to Cordele (Lake Blackshear), Georgia, expanding from a small 1,200-square-foot shop to a 9,000-square-foot general store.
Alongside our famous sausage, the store began offering Southern specialty foods like jams, jellies, sauces, and other pantry staples.
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1995
A Second Signature Product
Another signature product was introduced: Stripling’s Beef Jerky. Tender, moist, and packed with flavor, it quickly became just as popular as our sausage and can now be found in retail locations across the United States.
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2005
A Third Generation Joins
The third generation of the family joined the business when Ricky’s daughters Lindsay and Ashley, along with Ashley’s husband Clint, came on board to help lead the company forward.
Stripling’s Today
Today, Stripling’s continues to grow while staying true to the approach that built our reputation. Our family business now includes:
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Nationwide Shipping
A thriving eCommerce business sending sausage, jerky, and Southern specialties to kitchens across the country.
Made by hand
USDA Processing
A USDA-inspected processing facility in Moultrie, Georgia, where every batch is still made with the same craftsmanship.
Most importantly, we continue producing our famous whole-hog country sausage using the same hands-on craftsmanship that has defined Stripling’s since the beginning.
The Stripling’s Promise
Through decades of growth and change, one thing has never changed: our commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and Southern flavor.
Whether you visit one of our stores or order online, you’ll experience the same dedication to great food that started in a small butcher shop more than 60 years ago.
If you’re ever in South Georgia, we’d love for you to stop by and see us.
Still whole hog. Still hands on. Still family.
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