About Us
Owl and Spice Co. began as a small passion project during one of the most uncertain times in recent history. In January 2020, I took up canning, and by April, I found myself making hot sauce to share with my coworkers. What started as a simple gesture of sharing flavor and heat quickly turned into something much bigger. For two years, I continued making random batches, tweaking and perfecting my recipes based on feedback from friends and family. It wasn’t until August 2022 that I decided to take the plunge and turn my passion into a business.
I launched my first business, Victus Preserving, with a debut at the Friendship Festival in Burkburnett in October 2022, premiering 13 different flavors of hot sauce. That one day taught me valuable lessons, helping me shape the future of my sauces and my business. By January 2023, I became a regular member of the Wichita Falls Farmers Market, adding three more flavors to my lineup.
The year 2023 was all about growth—both for me as a business owner and for my hot sauces. By August, I celebrated my one-year anniversary with my first salsa trophy, a major milestone that gave me the momentum to take the next step. In 2024, I rebranded to Owl and Spice Co., a name that represented my deeper mission: not just to make incredible sauces but to inspire a love of cooking, food, and flavor in everyone I met. I focused on the one thing that people always mentioned about my sauces—they brought great heat but never at the expense of flavor.
Armed with this purpose, I dove into refining my recipes once more, upgrading equipment, processes, and most importantly, my passion for what I was creating. In June 2024, we joined the Frisco Fresh Market, determined to bring our flavors to the DFW Metroplex. And by August of that year, Owl and Spice Co. transitioned from a cottage operation to a full commercial kitchen, marking another significant leap in our journey. Weeks later, I earned Judge's Choice for my salsa at the Wichita Falls Farmers Market for the second year in a row.
Today, Owl and Spice Co. is gaining recognition across Texas for crafting some of the best damn hot sauces around, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey. Our mission is to spread the joy of cooking and flavor exploration with everyone we can reach. We’re here not just to bring the heat, but to ignite a passion for bold and balanced flavors.
Special Thanks
To my friends, family, customers, and fellow vendors at the Wichita Falls Farmers Market—your support has been invaluable. Special shoutout to:
- Quinn: My best friend of nearly two decades, who’s been an unwavering supporter and an honorary taste tester since day one. Your encouragement means the world to me.
- Taylor: My girlfriend, rock, and partner in everything since November 2020. You’ve been there through the long nights, the early mornings, and the countless grocery store runs. You’ve been my biggest taste tester, my trusted advisor, and I couldn’t have done any of this without you. Thank you for everything.