Jan Jones is from Adams County, Ohio. She had never canned anything other than can tomato juice when one day she decided to
 make some Strawberry Freezer Jam , her husband asked her what she was doing. She explained to him the process and he asked "Why don't you make it like my mom did?" Actually cooking it! I thought that would take all day, boy was I surprised!! I stopped at a small grocery on my way home from work to get some lemon juice, the lady at the register asked me what I was making and I told her I was attempting to make jelly. She asked me if I sold it. I told her I would let her know. That was in 1996. Since then I have made more than 50 flavors of jams, jellies and fruit butters. I have sold at local area festivals for the past 12 years. Most of the time I do my canning on a Wood Burning Cook stove that was made in the 1940's. All spring and summer I hand pick fresh fruit when it is in season and freeze a lot of it for later use. Some of the fruits I grow myself but a lot of it is from local growers in my area.

I make jellies from wild fruits as well, crab apples, elderberries, dandelions, honeysuckle,clover and corncob. I have researched these flowers and fruits and found out they are very good for you. I do not put any coloring or flavoring in my jellies but I do use pectin if the recipe calls for it. I usually make jams and jellies in the spring, fall and winter.The demand is overwhelming so I now cook all summer also. If there are any requests for a flavor I do not usually make, stop by my booth and leave a request, that's how I got started and why I make so many different flavors. I make regular jams and jellies (with sugar) and also have sugar free flavors available.

"My whole family loves Jan's jellies! I will never go back to store bought - you would not believe the difference in taste!

I like being able to know I am giving my kids a healthy jelly on their sandwiches!

Thanks Jan!