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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Coggeshall Holds it’s First Farmers Market

Coggeshall has had a thriving weekly street market, but many residents have missed out on the fantastic local produce as they have to work. A bi-monthly farmers market starts tomorrow in the village hall 10-2pm.  The Jam Shed will be there amongst other fantastic producers. Come and join us to taste and experience the wonderful

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Sudbury Farmers Market

Tomorrow sees the mid summer farmers market in St Peters Church on Market Hill Sudbury. As usual there will be fantastic meat, poultry, venison, vegetables and eggs straight off the farm as well as fresh artisan breads, vegan foods, gluten free foods, pies and of course preserves.  Come and have a taste, experience the atmosphere

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The First Strawberries Arrive

I have just taken delivery of my first 6 trays of strawberries from my picker, Vicky. Fantastic quality as always. They will be in the jar by tomorrow ready for sale this weekend at Sudbury, ipswich High School and the first Farmers Market at coggeshall. Summer if here!   

Tastes of Sudbury

Last year at this event we were mobbed from 9am until nearly 7pm!! It’s a brilliant event with lots to see and taste. Something for everyone from Ready Steady Cook to cooking demonstrations and live bands. Lesley Dolphin from BBC Suffolk compares the day and is always worth a listen.  We look forward to seeing

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The Jam Shed goes to Danbury

The 14th June sees the first Danbury Village Fayre for almost 30 years. Join Ted at The Jam Shed stall to taste our preserves or cool off with an elderflower cordial. We have a soft spot for Danbury as we spent 17 years living nearby.  There will be lots to do for all the family

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Nayland Farmers Market

The Jam Shed will be at Nayland Farmers Market in the village hall in Nayland from 9.30 – 1.30pm tomorrow Saturday. There will be lots to taste and see so come and do your regular and special good shopping at Nayland. 

Jimmy’s Farmers Market

Come and join the fun at Jimmy’s Farm this weekend. It is the “V Dubbin” weekend at Jimmy’s so there will be lots of Volkswagens around with their owners.  The market will be on both Saturday and Sunday, although The Jam Shed will only be there on Saturday due to other event commitments. All the

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Elderflower Season is Here

We have our first batch of elderflowers brewing for our much sort after cordial. Last year our last batch was made on the 10th June and the weather has been so cold that we have only just managed to pick our first flowers yesterday!  It will be on sale next weekend which will be very

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