About Us

We started the business in January 2004, in the South Molton Pannier Market on Saturday mornings. This was a way to sell the jam we made with the surplus fruit we started growing for local hotels and restaurants.

Within two years we stopped selling our fruit as we needed it all for our jams!
Since then we have extended our ‘fruit patch’ about every two years to add more of the same fruit we grow and try new varieties.

We do now produce a considerable quantity of jam annually, but we still only use small batches in our preserving pans. So everything is made traditionally, as you would if you were making it in your own kitchen. Some of our recipes are third and fourth generation and some Ann has created herself with a modern twist.

Our produce can be found throughout the West Country in Farm Shops, Delicatessens, Cheese Specialist Retailers and shops placing a great importance on local produce. Our ‘where to find us’ page will help you locate a shop nearest to you.

During our peak time, the summer when most of the fruit needs picking and a whole heap of other fruit is available, we call in the family. We have a selection of nieces and nephews who come and help not only with fruit growing, but you can also see them helping us on our stand at the North Devon, Mid Devon and Honiton Shows.