{"title":"PRESERVES | JAMS","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eEngland has a long tradition of preserving the harvest, with jams playing an important role in celebrating seasonality, regional produce and local craftsmanship. Across the country, growers and preserve makers transform soft fruits, orchard harvests and wild ingredients into products that capture a sense of place. From Kent strawberries and Herefordshire damsons to New Forest blackberries and Yorkshire rhubarb, regional ingredients shape distinctive flavours rooted in the landscapes where they are grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eTraditional jam making grew from necessity. Preserving fruit allowed families to enjoy the harvest long after summer had passed. Today, artisan preserve makers continue that tradition while placing greater emphasis on provenance, quality and flavour. Small batch production, copper pans and carefully sourced ingredients help create products with character that reflect the regions they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1440\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEngland’s preserve makers increasingly work closely with local farmers, orchards and foragers, reducing waste and celebrating ingredients at their seasonal best. Many also champion heritage fruit varieties that may otherwise disappear from commercial production. A great jam is more than fruit and sugar in a jar. It tells the story of orchards, hedgerows, countryside and the people who care for them. These makers preserve more than flavour. They preserve traditions, landscapes and the identity of the places that inspire them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1050\/1190\/4837\/collections\/Jam_Strawberry.jpg?v=1779203754","url":"https:\/\/www.foodfolks.com\/collections\/preserves-jams.oembed","provider":"FoodFolks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}