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I Be Jammin

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I Be Jammin

All of my jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys and pickles are small batch made. I use as much locally and home grown produce in my recipes as possible.

I have had my products pH tested and approved by Vancouver Island Health Authority. I've been making jams, jellies, chutneys and pickles for the better part of 55 years, starting as a little girl of 7, in the kitchen with my Grandma. One of the most exciting things about my products is that they are prepared by MY hand with love and locally grown fruits, berries and vegetables. I fully support our local farmers! Native to Vancouver Island are the Salal berries and Oregon Grape which I use. I do also grow some produce in my very own garden! Tay berries are extremely tasty and unusual. Fine hand zesting the Marmalade, now there's a feat of endurance! "... made with real ingredients, no artificial stuff or fillers." My small batch productions consist of some of my Granma's, Mom's and my traditional recipes as well as my signature flare for combining different fruits, berries and vegetables. These combinations come from my playful side to incorporate new flavours. I challenge my customers to tantalize their taste buds! All my products have been PH tested at MB Labs in Sidney Vancouver Island http://www.mblabs.com/
I have been selling my homemade products for 20 years, 10 of those in the Cowichan Valley and entering the Cowichan Exhibition over the last 5 years has won me numerous first prize ribbons. Selling at the Duncan and surrounding markets has given me exposure to people from many countries. I continue to fill online orders from as far away as Rome, Chad Africa, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Singapore, US and across Canada, too many to list! Special Orders are obtained by request and have included such as:
• Wedding Gifts for guest to take after the reception. A home-made jar of "I Be Jammin" preserves includes the bride and grooms name and wedding date on the label.
• The Integral Ecology Group http://www.integralecologygroup.com/ workshop completion gift of a small jar of "I Be Jammin" preserves.

02/21/2026

Good morning everyone...Well...this year will be our 30th anniversary of the Cedar Farmer's Market! We moved over to our new location at Woodbank School in 2019 from being beside the Crow and Gate Pub for 23 years. Where on earth has the time gone? I can't remember how many years I've been with the market but it's been quite a few. In that time I've accumulated a huge family! And also a lot of memories. Here's where you come in...would you mind sharing some of your memories with me? I'd like to compile something for our 30th anniversary along with some photos from years past. It would be fun! My granddaughter Sofia came out from Ontario when she was 10 and helped her Grama at the market...mind you she was not very fond of the old wooden out houses we had at the Crow and Gate! 🙂 ( She just plain out refused )
So that's me for today. Hope you are doing well. If you would like anything please give me a call.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day to my favorite people...spread the love...❤

02/07/2026

Good morning everyone...I have some good news for you! I found some nice asparagus "tips" yesterday that are perfect for the 500ml size jars. ($13) Kathy will come tomorrow morning and we'll get probably 24 jars made. It's a start!
This week I was busy making Chunky Cherry, Sour Cherry, Raspberry Red Currant and Blue Raspberry Jams. Trying to get lots made for the start of the season. It's a good day to cook!
I hope this finds you all well and if you would like anything just give me a call. Take good care. www.ibejammin.ca

02/01/2026

Good morning everyone...I got some what side tracked yesterday but here I am. I want to talk about my helpers today...those who make it possible for me to get the jam on the table. Most of you know Kathy from seeing her at the Cedar Market. She helps out in my kitchen chopping asparagus, beans, jalapenos, garlic...lifting all the heavy stuff. Last year she pretty much made the asparagus when I tore my tendon in my arm! I bought it, washed it and got everything ready. I have never seen a person cut asparagus like her!
When we do the market together all we do is laugh! How perfect is that?
Then there is Susan (those are her hands). Susan is my neighbor and we've become very good friends and lives across the street. I met her when I moved down from the hill. My crooked fingers don't want to do what they used to so Susan zests the lemons, peels the apples,chops peppers, tops and tails gooseberries, pulls currants, tops tayberries and even pitted the damson plums which she said she'd NEVER do those little B**T***S again!🙂( I'm sure I'm forgetting something but I'm also sure she'll let me know!😉 There are days I run across the street, fruit in hand, in my pj's or maybe dressed, drop it off and the job gets done and she's so quick! Last year when I couldn't lift and I was in the middle of doing beets, Susan's partner Lonnie would come over and put them in the waterbath after I filled the jars and I'd call him 30 minutes later to come pull them out. Seriously don't know what I'd do with out them.
So you see...I Be Jammin really is a joint effort...I am blessed having these 3 in my life...and the end product gets on the table and that makes everybody happy.🙂
I hope this finds you all well.

01/25/2026

Good late afternoon everyone. Wasn't that a beautiful day we had today? My son sent a picture of all the snow they are getting in Ontario...glad I live here.
I kept warm at the stove today making Raspberry Jalapeno ( love it with cheesy scrambled eggs and good toast). I have lots of red peppers to make jelly with tomorrow.
I had to order in some Sour Cherries because I was almost out and they finally came after waiting 2 months. I have ordered them before and they come from Poland. In the past they were $39.95 for a 5kg box but this time they were $95! I couldn't send them back because they were a special order. Won't be doing that again anytime soon...even if they do make delicious jam.
Well, it feels like dinner time. Do take care and if you would like anything please give me a call.

01/23/2026

Hello everyone...Thank you for playing along with guessing how many jars I filled. It was a bit of fun to brighten up some grey January days.
We have 2 winners actually...they tied! They guessed 4,301 and I had made 4,304. The number that popped up quite a few times was 4,444...I found that quite interesting.
I will now remove the jelly bean post...we'll do it all again next year! Take good care.

01/21/2026

Good evening everyone... Well it's that time of year again when you get to play a game. Instead of guessing how many jelly beans are in this jar, I'd like you to guess how many jars of jam I made last year. It's not quite as many as the previous year (when I tore my tendon in my arm it slowed me down some 🙂) but I'll give you a hint...anywhere between 4,000 and 4,500. The winner gets a free jar of jam of their choice. Who wants to play? Send me your answer. Take good care.

01/17/2026

Good morning everyone....such a wonderfully sunny day! My sheets are out on the clothes line. 🙂 Just want to bring you up to date with what's happening over here. My name is down for asparagus when it comes in at a reasonable price...none at the moment. I do however have 4 jars of Spicy Dills left, a dozen pints of Bread and Butter Pickles and I just made more Beets. There is lots of Lemon Ginger Marmalade and Mango Chutney now as well.
If you would like any Asparagus this year it might be a good idea to put in an order soon. I know that some of you have done so already.
I hope you enjoy this sun...take good care. If you would like anything just give me a call.

01/10/2026

Good rainy afternoon everyone. What are you up to today? I'm staying warm by the stove making Raspberry Jam.
My pallet of jars came on Wednesday...I was down to 10 cases of jars! Well, it wasn't raining when I got up and when I phoned to find out the delivery time they told me between 11 and 2. It started to get misty at 11 and by noon when Ace showed up it started to pour. My 2 friends came to help me unload and get everything into the shed...quickly before the boxes got soaked. We did have a tarp over it to keep it sort of dry. Maybe a half hour and it was done!
And then do you know what happened????? The glorious sun came out and stayed out for the rest of the day! 🌞 Murphy's law!
Well, now I'm good to go and can start filling them up..all 2,496 of them. Sometimes I think I'm not quite right in the head...🤔
Stay well. If you would like anything just give me a call.

01/03/2026

Good morning everyone...well it's the first full moon of the year. Are any of you affected by full moons? I have always been and it seems that Isabel the cat is too. Makes for an interesting day.
I've been working on my inventory and it's almost complete for the man that does my taxes. Sometimes I procrastinate and later pay for it.
This week I'll be getting a pallet of jars...I'm down to 10 boxes and that won't take long to fill. I've alreay started cooking for the new season...slowly.
It's nice not to be rushing about. 🙂 I have so many books to read!
If you would like anything please give me a call. Take care and stay warm.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone...may this year be filled with love, joy and especially hope for all of us. Take good care.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas everyone! As you can see Isabel is ready.
I know I'm looking forward to a lay about reading my new books.
Do enjoy whatever your plans might be. Take good care.

Address

8051 Lois Street
Crofton, BC
V0R1R0

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.ibejammin.ca/

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