Old Sleningford Preserves was created to make use of the fresh produce growing at Old Sleningford Farm. It is primarily a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme, whereby members subscribe to receive a regular supply of preserves, delivered by tandem bicycle and trailer. The main ingredient in all my preserves comes from our garden and I can therefore experiment making new and unusual products. It'
s not just jam and chutney either, there's relish, compote, jelly, curd, marmalade, cordial, juice, cider, sauce, cider vinegar and more. In autumn each year, our apple juicing equipment is available for everyone to come and use, to turn their apples in to juice or cider. I can also pasteurise juice to give a 2 year shelf life. I also offer a contract juicing service for local hotels, restaurants, halls and other businesses to make apple juice from their own apples. Every now and then you'll see me at a local fayre or event. I am proud of the fact I grow and pick the produce, make it in to a preserve and personally hand it to the person buying it. That's why I don't sell to shops as that connection would be lost. A truly local food.
