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New Forest Artisans:Jams & PreservesThesoiland climateofthe area, particularly along thecoast,isideal forthe cultivation of manyBy Suzanne Ashworthberries, with strawberriesbeing themostpopular. Sincethe 1800sstrawberrieshave been grownandsoldinthispart of Hampshireand were once themainstay of some village’s life.Duringthepickingseason,childrenwereoftenmissing fromschool to join in theharvesting andrailway lineswere built to take thefresh fruit quickly to Londonand otherurban areas. Demand hasdroppedsince the1960s when cheapimports flooded themarket, butanyonewho hastastedthe freshsun-warmedlocal varieties would agreethattheycannotbesurpassed in sweetness, fragrance,andtaste!Visitingalocalfruit farm is agreat dayout andit is excitingfor children to experiencetheexcitement of lookingout theripenedberriesandtakingthemhometoeat or to enjoyonapicnic.91% waterand rich in vitamin C, ironandpotassium berrieswill notcontinue to ripenonce pickedsolookout forthe readyones.With atraditionallyshort season, fruitpreservation hasdevelopedalongside thegrowing andthereare severalartisanmakersofjamsand preservesinthisarea. Jams, jellies,andmarmalades areheatedwithwaterandsugaruntil“setting” occursdue to thepectincontained (inapples, blackcurrants,and plums)or added to thefruitsand then usuallystoredinglass jars.Aftersugar duties were removedin1874, theproductionofjams andpreservesbecame abusylocalindustryinfruit-growingareas.New Forest artisansare keeping thisproductionalive with diverserangesofjams,jelliesand savourypreservesusing locallygrownfruit andvegetables, includingtomatoes,squashes, andzucchini. Theusual settingtemperatureisabout104 Cand traditionallyanopen panmethodisused. More commercialproductionusesvacuum vessels. Jams andpreserveswillkeepfor averylongtime untilunsealed.by PaulineGoodall andIhave nottastedjamlikeitsince my Nanwas alive!The Goodallfamily have farmed since1912 andare open forpick-your-own fromlate May onwards(SouthBaddesley Road, SO41 5SG).There is aseasonalfarm shop andPauline will sometimes havesome jam leftwhen they areonlystillsellingpumpkinsand Christmas trees, butmaybe getsome if yougotovisit to pick strawberries,cherries,new potatoes, blueberries,raspberries, blackcurrants, or redcurrantstobesurenow to missout.The availabilityofeachfruit is updatedontheirsocial mediapages andin thelocalpress …..Once youhave tasted oneofthe locallymadepreserves, themass-produced supermarketversions will just nottaste toogood–Lymington’s Goodall’s strawberry farm hasalimited amountofjam andmarmalades madePleasementionYourVillage when responding to advertisementsContinued on next page13
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