Katie Liesmann grew up surrounded by the joys of food. She plucked caterpillars off the fragrant tomato plants in the garden. She snuck eggs from underneath hens. And she stuffed venison sausage links in the smoke room built by her great grandfather. She woke up to the smell of fresh baked bread (and she slathered it in copious amounts of butter). And licked raw cookie dough off every spatula, and she always helped make her own birthday cake. Katie has her mother to thank for this.

In 2013, Katie’s mom passed away overnight. Her mom had spent her whole life making delicious food for them, but had restricted herself to dieting and had never figured out what health meant for her. Katie was determined not to make the same mistake. She dug into health and found a diet that worked for her…for a while. The more she researched, the more confused Katie got. No wonder her mom couldn’t figure out how to be healthy.

Is soy good or bad? Should she eat carbs or not? Is red meat a good source of iron or bad for the heart? Katie got to the point where she wasn’t even sure if a banana was okay for her to eat. She was so angry for herself and for her mother. After trying it all, Katie decided enough was enough. She was going to start eating everything again, especially foods that brought her joy.

And in 2018 Jake & Jubi’s Snack Co. was born. Katie left her safe but unsatisfying job and started selling her snacks at the farmers market. They only had to meet two requirements: they had to bring you joy, and they had to have simple ingredients that you could understand. And that’s what Jake & Jubi’s is today.

What we do

We make snacks for those who want SUPER DECADENT treats, made from whole, unprocessed foods that are grain-free and oat-free. We promise to always use organic and local ingredients when we can, and our ingredients will always be gluten-free.