Our Journey

How It Started

In 2023, we bought our first freeze-dryer to preserve our garden veggies—but our kids had other plans.

Forget the vegetables… let's make candy!

And just like that, Okie Crunch was born. What started as a kitchen experiment turned into a family business filled with laughter, creativity, and a whole lot of sugar dust.

The Okie Crunch Kids' Business Boot Camp

Running this business has been our kids' favorite real life school. Along the way, they've learned how to:

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Design a Logo
Create our playful brand look
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Experiment with Flavors
Master the perfect crunch
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Learn the Science
Behind freeze-drying
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Calculate Costs
Build simple spreadsheets
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Market & Sell
At events (sampling is their specialty!)
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Work as a Team
Build something meaningful together

This is more than candy—it's a family adventure, a learning journey, and a reminder that the best ideas often come from the smallest voices.

– The Ayers Family

Find Okie Crunch Near You

Grab your favorite Okie Crunch freeze-dried treats across Oklahoma! We're stocked in 8 Oklahoma Travel Centers, 4 State Parks, the State Capitol, the Blazers Ice Centre and several local concessions and restaurants.

Travel Center Locations

Oklahoma City Tourism Info Center

I-35, Exit 137

Clean restrooms, travel guides, gift shop with Made-in-Oklahoma goods (including Okie Crunch). Near Frontier City.

Midwest City Tourism Info Center

I-40, Exit 157-C

Restrooms, free coffee + Wi-Fi, Pikepass counter, dog park, selfie station, gift shop w/ local snacks & Okie Crunch.

Miami Tourism Info Center

I-44, MM 313-314

Travel guides, clean facilities, gift shop, Oklahoma displays, freeze-dried treats + Okie Crunch.

Erick Tourism Info Center

I-40, Exits 9-10

Restrooms, brochures, gift shop w/ Okie Crunch, large dog park w/ shade + water fountain.

Blackwell Tourism Info Center

I-35, Exit 222

Clean restrooms, travel counselors, gift shop, dog park, Oklahoma history displays, Okie Crunch stocked.

Thackerville Tourism Info Center

I-35, MM 3.5

Restrooms, travel guides, gift shop w/ Made-in-Oklahoma items + Okie Crunch.

Sallisaw Tourism Info Center

I-40, MM 313

Travel resources, gift shop, Oklahoma-theme displays, freeze-dried goodies including Okie Crunch.

Colbert Tourism Info Center

Hwy 69/75, Exit 1

Picnic area, dog park, historic message tree, gift shop + Okie Crunch, clean restrooms.

Oklahoma State Parks

Roman Nose State Park

General Store + Pro Shop

Golf, cabins, teepees, lake views, and Okie Crunch on site.

Robbers Cave State Park

Lodge Shop + Camp Store

Caves, climbing, cabins, lake adventures — grab Okie Crunch for campfire snacks.

Quartz Mountain State Park

Lodge Gift Shop

Lodge stay, lake activities, ATVs, climbing — Okie Crunch is available inside.

Natural Falls State Park

Park Office

Iconic 77-ft waterfall, yurts, hiking trails — Okie Crunch stocked for trail snacks.

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