We are a small family run preserves company...

We are a small family run preserves company based in the wonderful rolling countryside on the Essex/Suffolk border. Libby and her husband, Ted, started growing, picking and preserving when Libby could no longer work as a management consultant due to illness. It reawakened a passion kindled in her as a child, brought up on a smallholding in Wales, being taught to cook by her mother whilst standing on a chair at the Aga. Time spent with Ted’s family on the remote, mountainous sheep farm in South Africa taught her different preserving techniques and how to make the best of what is seasonal and around us. Many of us have lost this skill since the advent of air freight and supermarkets ensured that fruit and vegetables are no longer seasonal and as a result food has often lost its flavour. We seek to reawaken the love of local preserves by using our wonderful seasonal local produce.

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Nayland Farmers Market Tomorrow 

It’s been a year since Suffolk Market Events took over Nayland Farmers Market and we’re going from strength to strength. The market is a great place to do both your regular food shopping as well as the place to find a treat or a Christmas present.  With stalls from Brookelynn Farm Shop with fantastic vegetables,

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Wickham St Paul Christmas Market

The annual Christmas market in Wickham St Paul village hall is on Saturday 7th November from 10am-4pm. Come and join us for Giggly Pig sausages to eat and buy, gifts in wood, paper, clay and other materials as well as preserves of course. A great opportunity to get that Christmas shopping off to a good

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A Sudbury Weekend

Tomorrow sees the regular fantastic Sudbury farmers market in St Peters Church 9.30-2pm. A great opportunity to do all your shopping from vegetables, meat, cheese and bread to preserves, jewelry and crafts. Your chance to taste and buy local foods from local producers.  Saturday sees the Sudbury Eco Fair showcasing ways to eat and live

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Coggeshall Farmers Market on Sunday

Sunday 25th October sees the 3rd Coggeshall farmers market in the village hall from 10am – 1.30pm.  Lots to see, smell and taste from meat, spices, veg (and of course preserves) to flowers, cushions and soaps. A good opportunity to get ready for Christmas. 

The Jam Shed Supplies The St Arnold Group

The St Arnold Group are a rapidly growing group of local award winning pubs serving fantastic food, beers and wines at the centre of each of their communities.  Head Chef and owner Darran Lingley and Manager Gilly Ryan spent a wonderful afternoon in our kitchen tasting the Jam Shed products and marrying them up to

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A Busy Weekend Ahead

The Jam Shed is in demand.  On Friday (16th) Libby will be giving an afternoon talk to the Anselm Avenue Community Centre 60+ Club, Bury St Edmunds on preserving Autumn Fruits. On Saturday we will be at Halstead Food and Craft market as usual on the hill from 9am – 3pm.  The Jam Shed will

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Harvest Festival Market in Bury St Edmunds

Autumn is here. A season of mists and bountiful fruit.  The Harvest market is on Angel Hill from Sunday 11th October 10am – 4pm. A huge selection of food and crafts direct from the producer celebrating everything East Anglia can give. Pork and beef products, bread, preserves and honey to mention a few.  Come and

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Cressing Temple Apple Day

Come and see how Cressing Temple has changed from the time of the monks when it was built to present day. The orchards and herb garden will be abundant with fruit from both the present and past. There will be plenty to see, experience and taste.  We will be there on Sunday 4 th October

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Sudbury Farmers Market on Friday 

It’s time for this wonderful market held in St Peter’s Church on Market Hill Sudbury from 9.30am – 1pm.  Come and see, taste and talk about excellent local produce from bread, preserves, game, pork, lamb, beef, poultry, vegetables as well as treats like cakes and chocolates and crafts.  There are also great snacks and beverages

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