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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Sudbury and Ipswich

We’re at the excellent Sudbury farmers market today 30th August, and then back to the Cornhill Square in Ipswich on Sunday. The weather’s set fair, and we have a number of new season flavours – Fig conserve, Victoria plum, Greengage, Mirabelle and even Red Onion Marmalade! Come along for a good day out.

A Tudor weekend at Grange Barn

This weekend we’re at the Tudor Craft Fayre again at Grange Barn in Coggeshall. Always a fun event by The Companye of Merrie Folke. The puppet shows are not to be missed! We’ve home grown Gooseberry and Ginger Jam, and Runner Bean Chutney with the first of our runners for 2019

Halstead and Ipswich

It’s a busy weekend for us. On Saturday we will be at the first Halstead Summer Fayre in the Public Gardens. Lots of stalls and events – it should be a fun day out. Then on Sunday we’re back at the new Ipswich Farmers Market on the Cornhill Square. Always busy, with some fabulous artisan

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Ipswich on Sunday 7th July

After missing last months Ipswich Market we will be back on the Cornhill Square this Sunday. The weather looks perfect so it will be a great day out. We have the most superb Beetroot and Horseradish Relish with the first of this year’s crop from Brooklynne Farm. Also some delicious Black Cherry Conserve, but get

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Events for June

On Sunday 23rd we’re at the Blackwater Show near Maldon. We missed this lovely show last year, so we’re really looking forward to being back. A great day out. The it’s the regular Sudbury Farmers Market on Friday 29th in St Peters. Denise will be running the stall as usual. On Sunday 30th we will

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Bures and Sudbury this weekend

It’s going to be a busy weekend for us. The lovely Bures Farmers Market is on Saturday 8th June down on the common land from 10 till 1. Then we’ll be at the Tastes of Sudbury on Sunday 9th – a great annual event not to be missed.

The programme for May!

Mad May, as we call it! Sunday 5th May: Ipswich Farmers Market on the new Cornhill Square. This new market started last month, run by Suffolk Market Events. A fabulous range of stalls to offer something for everyone. Saturday 11th May: Bures Farmers Market. The lovely laid back market on the Common Land next to

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Sudbury Farmers market

It’s time for the lovely Sudbury farmers market tomorrow Friday 26th! We’ve a few Chocolate Marmalades left over from the Cressing Chocolate Festival. When they’re gone they’re gone! Lots of wonderful stalls of home produce – well worth a visit.

Cressing Chocolate Festival on Friday

Kick off the Easter weekend with a visit to the Cressing Chocolate Festival at Cressing Temple Barns on Good Friday! We will be selling a special batch of Chocolate Marmalade – with top quality Belgian chocolate it’s reminiscent of the chocolate oranges we all have at Christmas. Should be a great day out!

Bures Farmers Market

We’re at the Bures market again on Saturday 13th April. Always a lovely event, so if you need anything there’s a fantastic range of home produce to choose from. The weather promises to be kinder to us as well!