About
OUR TEXAS WILD™ STORY
The historic Morris Ranch Stallion Barn, with Meier family members, near Fredericksburg TX.  Vintage photo © Meier Ranch Private Family Archives. All rights reserved.  (Meier Ranch private property)DEEP CULINARY ROOTS IN FREDERICKSBURG TEXAS
  The Meier family ancestors were among early German immigrants in Fredericksburg TX.  By 1850, they were growing and providing food to neighbors here in the Hill Country.
  In the early 1930's, the family purchased their new ranch in which Meier descendants still own today.  It includes notable historic buildings, such as the large stallion barn, that had been a major part of the legendary Texas thoroughbred horse racing program at Morris Ranch.
OUR FOUNDER
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 Like his ancestors, Wayne Meier was passionate about food production, and grew a large garden and orchard on his ranch.
  Starting in the 1980's he was gathering various native Texas foods, such as mesquite beans, pecans, berries, wild grapes, etc, for his "wild" recipes that he made from scratch in his commercial ranch kitchen.  Soon Texas Wild™ gourmet foods were hitting shelves in peach stands and retail stores in our hometown and surrounding Hill Country.
  In 1994 he officially established the Texas Wild™ registered trademark, and the following year, became a founding member of Go Texan.
  As the Texas Wild™ brand grew, Wayne was also known as the local 'go to guy'.  He generously helped others who were seeking his advice on developing gourmet recipes.
 Not only did he spend countless hours in his kitchen, but he was also the primary salesperson.  Investing much time on the road, he criss-crossed throughout Texas and many other states, meeting all sorts of people and business owners along the way.  The Texas Wild™ brand was being sold online, and through many retail partner stores nationwide.
 Unfortunately, Wayne passed away in 2020, but his family was determined to preserve his vision, his culinary recipes, and unique Texas Wild™ story.
  The Weigand family of Weigand Ranch LLC., also descend from early German Texas ancestors.  Having been customers for many years, they are thrilled to have acquired Texas Wild™ in the spring of 2026.  Its the start of a new, exciting chapter.
  With their own Fredericksburg roots in a family-owned peach orchard, gardening traditions, and generations of Texas kitchen recipes, the Weigand Family is dedicated to continue producing these original gourmet foods.  They are proud to carry on these legacy flavors that started it all, and share a part of Fredericksburg's heritage, with families at tables across the USA. Â
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It's because of the customers who enjoy these flavors and return for more... they have helped build the Texas Wild™ Brand of Fredericksburg since the 1980's ...  And the Texas Wild™ legacy continues on!
 MADE IN TEXAS
 Founding member, Go Texan
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Send us an email with any questions.  And if you like, let us know your connection to Texas Wild™  and your favorite flavors.
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