About Us
Gayla's Grits are produced in Lakeland, GA. This South Georgia town, formerly known as Milltown, is located between Banks Mill Pond and The Alapaha River. This area is well known for it's rich history in milling high quality grain.
Being a local farmer, Kevin Shaw produces corn, cotton, peanuts and wheat. In 1997, Kevin and his wife, Gayla, began grinding naturally grown white corn for personal consumption. After family and friends raved over Gayla's Grits unique flavor, they began bagging and giving their grits as Christmas gifts. With the recipe on the bag, "GAYLA'S GRITS" became a holiday tradition.
Due to the overwhelming amount of positive feedback, Kevin and Gayla decided to market their grits. Even though they realized they must expand production, neither wanted to sacrifice quality. Therefore, they grow all the corn for Gayla's Grits on their family farm.
The meticulous steps taken to sustainably plant, nurture, harvest, and mill the 100% natural white corn to produce "GAYLA'S GRITS" will never be compromised. These steps are what make "GAYLA'S GRITS" so special.
