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Welcome to Ravensfield Preserves

We moved to Ravensfield in 2022, and it’s been an exciting journey ever since! In our desire to become more self sufficient, and loathing the job of mowing the grass, we decided to dedicate half of our land to growing fresh produce, a quarter to raising happy chickens, and the last quarter to a lovely lawn. Once our vegetable garden started to thrive, we realised we needed to get creative with preserving all the delicious food we were growing. Our two freezers filled up quickly, so we dove into the fun world of canning and pickling. After lots of experimenting (and a few disasters), we figured out how to keep our bounty shelf-stable in some tasty ways.


We began making and selling jams and chutneys to help fund our Scouts' trip to the Kandersteg International Scout Camp in Switzerland. It was such a hit that our wonderful customers kept coming back for more varieties, and that’s how Ravensfield Preserves was born!

We take pride in using only homegrown, foraged, or locally sourced produce, and we don’t add any artificial additives or preservatives. We only use Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and white distilled vinegar, both of which, are gluten free therefore, all of our preserves are gluten free.

We can’t wait for you to try our creations!

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Spring is 'springing'

2026 got off to a wet/snowy start with absolutely no encouragement to get out in the garden and start preparing the beds for the new year. However Spring has Sprung. The verges are showing carpets of snowdrops and crocus, and the daffodils are poking through the leaves in the borders. The evenings are getting that little bit lighter. A box of spring planting garlic bulbs and onion sets waiting for a day of dry weather. Last years runner beans are still in the ground looking sad, and the remains of the celery have 'chicken food' written all over it. Thankfully, we still have some of the 2025 harvest in the freezer waiting to be processed so we've still been rustling up a few delights in the kitchen. We made a Hot Sauce! Our son tried it and the first thing he could say was 'Holy Crap! That's hot! The name stuck and the 'Holy Crap! That's Hot Sauce' is on the shelves and in the online store and ready to challenge even the bravest hot sauce afficionado.

The Wild Garlic has been in abundance too. The wafts of garlic oozing from the woodland actually make me feel pecking. We've taken bunches of leaves and dehydrated it to add to Maldon Sea salt, added it fresh to homemade butter and rustled up a delicious pesto; perfect for pasta!

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Tales from the Kitchen

We've spent the holiday season and the New Year re-stocking our own pantry shelves and freezers with soups, stocks, dried herbs, dehydrated fruits, homemade butter and canned goodies for the family to eat. With the first Market of the year under our belts, we're busy preparing for a busy June supporting local Gala Days and rose Queen Festivals in the local villages. It's coming up to BBQ season so we're making deliciously smoky sticky BBQ sauces for the King of the Grill to showcase!

I was also honoured to be asked to speak at the Smallholders Association meeting in Dunham-on the Hill last month, where, along with Stephne Douglas, we talked all things pickling, jamming and fermenting. Now, I'm not a fan of ferments but I did come away from there with a recipe for a cabbage, pineapple, ginger and tumeric kraut which is now in the fridge ready to eat.

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Where are we 'popping up' this year?

28th March - Cuddington Manor Farm Spring Farmers Market

9th May - Petty Pool Spring Fair, Sandiway

6th June - Cuddington & Sandiway Gala Day

7th June - Makers in the Valley @ Bidlea Dairy

27th June - Goostrey Rose Festival

August - Nothing planned; we're busy in the kitchen.

October - Pre Christmas Market @ Blakemere Village

23rd November - Christmas in Delamere @ the Station House

November - Cuddington Manor Farm Christmas Market

November - Makers in the Valley @ Bidlea Dairy - Goostrey

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