Dancing Bear, Devon Preserves

So proud of my daughter ❤️ Still a little time left to sponsor her if you’d like to 😉

A sad, sad day for our country. RIP Queen Elizabeth II, you served us well ❤️

Disappointing news I’m afraid.
It is with regret that due to such high energy costs we have decided not to trade this year. The amount of mark up needed to sell our products would mean few customers would be willing to pay the inflated prices we would need to charge.
See you next year - hopefully ☺️

Breakfast this morning. Heavenly ☺️

So true! The same goes for supporting small businesses. They all have to start somewhere 😊

**SPECIAL OFFER** - Midsummer madness! The last few jars of my winter stock are ready to post!
Any 4 jars for just £10 including p&p. They won’t last long so pm me if you would like to order anything.
Update: Sold out now of:-
Cointreau & Orange Zest

Jubilee 👑 celebration with my lovely family today 🥰

Sometimes you just need to think outside the box! Homemade Devon creamed rice pudding with new season home grown Timperley rhubarb compote drizzled with, melted Rhubarb & Gin Jelly - really yummy! ☺️

Our orchard is full of promise for the apple crops to come this autumn. Heavy with blossom the old, knarled trees look so pretty in their pretty pink ‘clothes’ ❤️ We also welcomed the first of this years Call Duck ducklings who are just sooooo cute 🥰 🐥

Some of the trees in the orchard are still bare but our plum and pear trees are promising us a good crop 🤗
Orders went out for Easter presents this year and I still have some limited stock available so if you have a favourite and want to make an order then do pop me a message 😊

We all need to do our best to help those poor families fleeing Ukraine. With the help of Furry paws dog rescue, Dancing Bear and many fantastic volunteers in my local villages are collecting and buying essential toiletries, clothing, pet food and clothing to send back on one of the lorries after the rescue dogs have been dropped off.
What a great use for an empty lorry returning to Romania when thousands of the Ukrainian refugees have fled there to safety. ❤️🇺🇦

A tasty little spot of lunch today. Homemade Smoked Bacon & Leek Arancini Balls, Breaded Mozzarella Sticks with Vesuvius Hot Chilli Jam - delicious ☺️

Happy New Year everyone ☺️ thank you all for your wonderful, loyal custom. I’m looking forward to sending my preserves off countrywide again this year.
Do message me if there is anything you need as I will be selling from a smaller range all year 😊

Boxing Day treat for me ☺️ moist turkey, homemade bread and Cranberry & Vintage Port Conserve - yummy 😋

From our house to yours I thank you all for your custom again this year. My husband Adrian and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year ☺️

Well that’s it for another year. Last parcels posted and time for a break. Thank you to all our wonderful customers. It’s lovely to think that our preserves will grace some lovely of your dinner tables over the festive period. Enjoy!

Christmas is nearly here so breakfast at my desk today is Crème de Cassis jelly and Cointreau jelly on warm buttered crumpets with a nice cuppa? 🎄🤗

After making preserves for the last two years I have something a little special to share with you tonight. A Brandy & Cointreau infused light & moist Christmas Cake, a ‘special order’ I made for a lovely lady.
Posted today with some of the last preserves orders.

Friday is the day for me! Please message for very last orders 😘

Hurrah!!! Christmas gift orders all posted direct to recipients today 😊 Here’s hoping they all enjoy them!

Last orders being posted this week ☺️ Still a couple of days to get a cheeky last minute order in!

Just 12 days left to order now as last posting day for Christmas parcels is 18th December.
Lots of parcels of goodies here packed up ready to post on behalf of my customers direct to recipients as gifts. I’ll be putting a card in each parcel with their own personal messages in them. ❤️ I’m more than happy to pack a few more if you would like this done for family & friends ☺️

*LAST TWO WEEKS TO ORDER!* We have been so very, very busy and already sold out of some varieties. So much positive feedback received from customers - I feel truly humbled and thank you all for those kind words and positive reviews ❤️🙏

It’s now less than three weeks before my final posting date for Christmas. As you all know, my products are made using mostly home grown and foraged ingredients which of course run out. I’ve already sold out of some varieties and have very low stock on some others so PLEASE order early to avoid disappointment. ☺️🙏🎄