Plant Some Kindness

- 2908 Moultrie Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

For residents across Illinois seeking a unique, high-quality source for fresh peppers, gourmet hot sauces, and a truly impressive selection of pepper seeds, look no further than Plant Some Kindness in Mattoon, IL. This locally operated, veteran-owned, and women-owned business has grown from a small farmers market operation to a dedicated '100% pepper company' committed to spreading their love of growing through sustainability and education. As expert gardeners and passionate cultivators, the husband-and-wife team of Jason and Rachel Duhamell are the heart of this establishment, bringing a thoughtful, nurturing approach—reflective of their professional backgrounds in nursing and social work—to the world of horticulture.

Their business model is built on providing exceptional, homegrown products, specializing in everything from mild to super-hot pepper varieties. They emphasize self-sustainability, ensuring the quality of their offerings from the seed stage all the way to the finished product, whether it's a jar of artisanal hot sauce or a packet of rare pepper seeds. Plant Some Kindness is not just a gardener; it’s a specialty destination for Central Illinois users interested in culinary heat, unique flavor profiles, and home gardening. Their commitment to quality is evident in customer reviews that praise their products as "Absolutely the best peppers available" and highlight their "Great customer service that matches there amazing products."

Based in Mattoon, Plant Some Kindness primarily serves the local Illinois community through local farmers markets, vendor events, and direct shipping services across the United States. While the main address serves as the operational base for their growing and product creation, local patrons are encouraged to check their upcoming event schedule for the best opportunities to meet the owners and purchase products in person throughout Illinois, including markets in Effingham, Monticello, and Mattoon.

The physical address for their operation is:

• 2908 Moultrie Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938, USA

For customers planning a visit to an event or arrangement, accessibility is a priority. The location offers a Wheelchair accessible parking lot, ensuring that all community members can conveniently access their products when they are set up at their various market locations.

Plant Some Kindness has significantly expanded its offerings over the years, focusing on a deep and diverse catalog of pepper-related products. Their commitment to the pepper plant is comprehensive, catering both to foodies looking for gourmet ingredients and to gardeners seeking seeds for their next planting season.

Services and products available include:

• Hot Sauce: A signature line of artisanal sauces, including varieties like Jalapeno Verde, Peach Habanero, Pineapple/Mango Habanero, Berry Scotch Bonnet, and the intensely hot Tears of Satan (in its 9th version). Limited edition sauces are also available seasonally.
• Fresh Peppers: During the growing season, a vast selection of fresh pepper pods is sold, ranging from mild to super-hot, and they even offer shipping of these fresh peppers all over the US.
• Pepper growing expertise and consultation.
• Pepper products such as homemade smoked salts, including Jalapeno, Habanero, and Carolina Reaper varieties.
• Dried pepper flakes for seasoning.
• rubs and spices created using their homegrown peppers.
• Pepper seeds: A major part of their business, offering over 100 different seed varieties for sale, allowing customers to grow the same high-quality peppers at home.
• Participation in local farmers market and other events across Central Illinois.

The unique identity of Plant Some Kindness is rooted in its dedicated owners, commitment to sustainable practices, and the sheer variety of products they offer.

Key features that make this business stand out in the Illinois region include:

• Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned: The business is proudly identified as both veteran-owned and women-owned, demonstrating a commitment to service both in the community and through their entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Expert, Hands-On Growing: Operated by Jason and Rachel Duhamell, a registered nurse and a licensed clinical social worker, their care-focused professional backgrounds are channeled into nurturing their plants. Jason is the primary pepper grower, cultivating favorites like the California Reaper, while Rachel manages the sweet and jalapeno section and maintains a pollinator garden to sustainably support the pepper plants.
• Vast Variety of Peppers: Cultivating close to 300 plants of over 130 varieties (as of their 2025 plan), they offer an unparalleled selection of peppers, from common staples to rare and super-hot options, satisfying both the casual cook and the extreme heat enthusiast.
• Self-Sustainable Practices: The business focuses on a completely self-sustainable model, where they grow the peppers, create the products (like hot sauce under a cottage license), save the seeds, and offer them back to the community for growing.
• Cottage License Certified: Their hot sauce production is certified through state and local health departments, ensuring their artisanal products meet all required standards.

To inquire about fresh pepper availability, check their next farmers market appearance, or place an order for seeds and hot sauce, Illinois residents can contact Plant Some Kindness directly.

• Address: 2908 Moultrie Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938, USA
• Phone: (217) 246-6626
• Mobile Phone: +1 217-246-6626

Choosing Plant Some Kindness means supporting an Illinois local business that is deeply passionate about quality, sustainability, and community. For the local gardener, they offer a tremendous resource in their hundreds of seed varieties, providing an opportunity to grow unique peppers right in your own backyard. For the culinary adventurer, their fresh pods and diverse hot sauce lineup—developed from their own, carefully cultivated harvest—guarantee a depth of flavor and quality that mass-produced products simply cannot match.

The reviews speak for themselves, with customers highly recommending their products, noting, "Some of the best hot sauces, jams, pepper flakes, salts and rubs available," all grown by the owners themselves. As a gardener that identifies as veteran-owned and women-owned, they bring integrity and dedicated service to every seed, pepper, and jar of hot sauce. When you purchase from Plant Some Kindness, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in a local, self-sustainable cycle of quality growing and genuine kindness, right here in the heart of Illinois.

Plant Some Kindness

2908 Moultrie Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938, USA