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Best jams, preserves, and hot sauces in your fridge since '12. Gourmet condiments for the foodies, creative cooks, and entertainers. Made with all-natural, premium ingredients. A woman-owned, family-run business whose favourite goal is to be the best employer in our community. Most jars are vegan and gluten-free. Shop online, for shipping across Canada and the US, or visit our Tasting Room in Gang
es on Salt Spring Island. FREE Shipping in Canada on orders $100+. Our Tasting Room is open Wednesday - Saturday 09:00-17:00, Sunday 09:00-15:00 PT. Join our email club for recipes, news, and exclusive access to promotions.
04/25/2025
We’re Hiring 🍓
Do you love good food, sunny days, and sweet conversations? We’re looking for a seasonal team member to help us sell at the Saturday market and in our tasting room!
✨ Living wage employer - $24.50/hr
✨ Small team, good people
✨ Must be available for early mornings and weekends.
📍The Jam Factory, Salt Spring Island
📅 May–October(ish) **Potential for longer term employment.
📩 Email [[email protected]] with your resume and a bit about you. Or bring your resume in person to the tasting room *Ask for Melanie.
Let’s spread some joy (and jam) this summer. 💛
04/14/2025
Lower Mainland friends, you asked and we listened. We are at the Willingdon (Burnaby) Costco today through Saturday.
Our appearance at Costco is a big deal for our team, but we need your help to make it a success! We’re calling on all our loyal fans and the food-loving community to spread the word.
Share our story with your friends, family, and social networks, and encourage them to visit us from April 14 - 19.
04/11/2025
Our tasting room is fully stocked with our new housemade tonic syrups! Just add 1 oz of syrup to about 8 oz of soda water—feel free to adjust to your taste. They pair perfectly with local gin from our friends at . Come try it out!
03/16/2025
🌶️ Spicy Tomato: My Desert Island Must-Have 🌶️
If I had to pick just one product, Spicy Tomato would be it! Our very first creation and the most versatile. Made with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, ginger, and spices, this savoury spread adds a perfect balanced kick to everything.
Spread it on sandwiches, burgers, or eggs. Top your avocado toast with it. Mix it with mayo for the ultimate French fry dip. Elevate a meatloaf or pair it with a stinky washed rind cheese.
No matter how you use it, Spicy Tomato brings the right amount of heat and flavour you can’t live without.
03/15/2025
One of my all time favourite brunch recipes. This hearty and incredibly delicious Shakshuka dish is the perfect way to kick off the weekend. Poached eggs nestled in tomato sauce, soaked up with sourdough bread—what could be better? The Spicy Tomato Savoury Spread brings a burst of flavor and depth to the sauce with just one simple ingredient. The sweetness of the spread beautifully balances the tangy cherry tomatoes and the bitterness of the greens. It’s sure to become a weekend tradition!
03/09/2025
It’s a wet, foggy and gloriously West Coast Sunday on our wee Island. The tasting room at is open 10-3 today with our friends &
Stop by for a beautiful selection of cheeses, crackers, olives, spreads, and other goodies for your lazy Sunday grazing boards.
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03/09/2025
Cheers to Celebrating Women – Today & Every Day! ❤️
As a female CPG founder, it takes resilience, courage, sacrifice, and determination to forge your own path. In my own business, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have many strong, capable and caring women working alongside me as colleagues, mentors and friends. I’m deeply grateful daily to my team, family and friends for their support and belief in this dream.
Today, on International Women’s Day, I celebrate not just my journey but the incredible women around me who are breaking barriers and kicking ass, all while lifting each other up.
To all the women who lead boldly and empower others—thank you!!
Tag a woman who inspires you and remind her how unstoppable she is! 💪✨
03/07/2025
With so much uncertainty for small businesses, I’m incredibly grateful for the growing movement to support local, Canadian-made products. It’s been truly heartwarming to see more and more people choosing to support businesses that prioritize quality and community. 🙏🏼
As a small business based on a tiny island off the West Coast of Canada, every bit of support means the world to us. Keeping our production local hasn’t always been the easiest path, but we’re committed to it because this is our home.
One of the things I’m most proud of is that we are a certified living wage employer. I genuinely believe that by investing in fair wages, we’re helping create a thriving, sustainable economy for our community, our team, and their families.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. And if you’re looking to replace US-made condiments in your specialty grocery store, we’d love to hear from you!
03/02/2025
Me: “Just need to grab my favourite flavour”. But I can never pick just one... 🤣
02/21/2025
✨ Last day for our “Spread a little love Giveaway” ✨
We could all benefit from spreading a little love and sunshine right now. 🌞 Tag someone who makes you smile and share in the comments how they’ve brightened your day.
It could be a friend, partner, coworker, or anyone who goes that extra mile to spread those good vibes! 💕
One lucky winner will receive this beautiful box of island-made goods, curated for the perfect weekend of relaxation and self-care. ✌️❤️🫙
Includes:
- magazine
coffee - Seasonal Beans l
- West Coast Breakfast Tea
Salt Spring - Candle
- Sweet collection + full-sized jar of each Hot Mango & Raspberry Habanero
- Handmade Mug
To Enter:
1. Follow us on Instagram
2. Tag someone who makes you smile in the comments.
3. Comment on how they’ve brightened your day (the more heartfelt, the better!)
4. Bonus Entry: Share this post in your stories and tag us!
Multiple tags and comments are encouraged. Let’s spread the love and celebrate the little things that bring joy! 💖
The giveaway ends Friday, Feb 21st at midnight. The winner will be announced via stories. 📲
02/17/2025
Long Weekend Brunch inspiration for you is our Baked Blueberry Basil French Toast.
Thick toast slices with cream cheese and blueberry basil spread, made into sandwiches, soaked in lightly spiced egg, made the night before and baked in the morning, is the perfect weekend breakfast. It’s deliciously uncomplicated.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 loaf, approximately 12-14 slices of Sourdough bread
½ cup cream cheese
½ cup Blueberry & Basil Preserve
6 eggs
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
½ tsp sea salt
1 cup milk
¾ cup cream
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp lemon juice
Fresh blueberries for garnish
Directions:
Arrange half the slices of bread on a cutting board and spread with cream cheese. Spread the remaining slices with Blueberry & Basil Preserve and place the side spread with preserve on the slices with cream cheese, making sandwiches. Arrange the sandwiches in a 9x13 baking pan, overlapping them slightly so they lay almost flat.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt, milk, cream, nutmeg, and lemon juice until smooth, creamy, and fully incorporated. Pour the egg mixture over the sandwiches in the baking dish, ensuring each has egg poured over top, allowing it to soak in well. It will pool in the bottom of the dish, and that is ok; the bread will soak most of it up. Spray a large piece of aluminum foil with non-stick spray and place sprayed side down over the baking dish. Place the dish in the fridge and let it rest for at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
Remove the baking dish from the fridge and place it in a cold oven. Set the temperature to 350°F so the French toast can warm slowly as the oven preheats. Bake for 45 minutes after the oven has come to temperature. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the toast is golden and crisp. Garnish with blueberries and serve immediately.
The French toast is best enjoyed the day it’s made.
02/17/2025
Sweet & Spicy spread are “OUR JAM”!!
Hot Mango 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Raspberry Habanero 🌶️🌶️
Peach & Pepper 🌶️
Candied Jalapeno Relish 🌶️🌶️
Candied Jalapenos (rings) 🌶️🌶️
02/15/2025
Looking to add some excitement to your weekend brunch plans? Our flavorful hot sauces are just what you need!
- Habanero, Curry, and Orange
- Pineapple, Turmeric, and Achiote
- Morita, Espresso, and Chipotle
Each sauce offers a unique combination that complements food beautifully without overpowering it.
02/14/2025
✨ Spread a little love Giveaway ✨
We could all benefit from spreading a little love and sunshine right now. 🌞 Tag someone who makes you smile and share in the comments how they’ve brightened your day.
It could be a friend, partner, coworker, or anyone who goes that extra mile to spread those good vibes! 💕
One lucky winner will receive this beautiful box of island-made goods, curated for the perfect weekend of relaxation and self-care. ✌️❤️🫙
Includes:
- magazine
coffee - Seasonal Beans l
- West Coast Breakfast Tea
Salt Spring - Candle
- Sweet collection + full-sized jar of each Hot Mango & Raspberry Habanero
- Handmade Mug
To Enter:
1. Follow us on Instagram
2. Tag someone who makes you smile in the comments.
3. Comment on how they’ve brightened your day (the more heartfelt, the better!)
4. Bonus Entry: Share this post in your stories and tag us!
Multiple tags and comments are encouraged. Let’s spread the love and celebrate the little things that bring joy! 💖
The giveaway ends Friday, Feb 21st at midnight. The winner will be announced via stories. 📲
02/02/2025
🎉 Guess what just arrived in the mail?! 🎉
I couldn’t be at the awards night in November because I was working a show in Toronto, but our friends .canada graciously accepted the award on my behalf—and now, I have this beautiful award.
I’m beyond grateful for the incredible support we’ve received from our community and beyond. Being recognized as the People’s Choice is truly one of the highest honors our team could receive!
A huge THANK YOU for your unwavering support of our products. Feeding people is a big responsibility, and we take it to heart! Our success isn’t just about having a great product; it’s about YOU—our incredible supporters—who use it, share it, and make it a part of your lives.
Peace, love & Jam
Melanie ❤️
Thank you for the 📸
01/23/2025
Winter sunsets can be so beautiful ❤️
01/04/2025
This weekend, our annual “GRATE” Cheese sale is happening in our tasting room at . All cheeses are on sale from 15-50% off.
01/02/2025
As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with gratitude.
We sincerely thank all our customers for their support and encouragement. We are so very proud that our products have become part of your everyday meals and celebrations, and we never take this for granted.
Thank you for believing in our brand, sharing your experiences, and being a part of our journey.
Here’s to a year filled with new opportunities, growth, and continued partnerships.
With love & gratitude,
Melanie ✨
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THE LOVE OF FINE FOOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF MY FAMILY. MY GRANDFATHER’S GROCERY STORE FED A NEIGHBOURHOOD, WHILE MY GRANDMOTHER’S JOY WAS ENTERTAINING DINNER GUESTS. FEEDING PEOPLE WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY FAMILY LIFE, SO IT WAS NO SURPRISE TO ANYONE WHEN I MARRIED A CHEF. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW TAUGHT ME THE ART OF PRESERVING IN THE EARLY 2000’S, AND I BEGAN TO EXPERIMENT WITH RECIPES TO MAKE THEM MY OWN. I STARTED USING MY SPICY TOMATO JAM IN MY FAMILY’S RESTAURANT, AND IT IS STILL OUR BEST-SELLER TODAY.
SALTSPRING KITCHEN CO OFFERS HAND-MADE SAVOURY, SPICY AND SWEET JAMS FOR PAIRING WITH CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE. I STARTED SHARING THE CREATIONS I MADE IN MY HOME KITCHEN AT SALT SPRING ISLAND’S SATURDAY MARKET IN 2012, AND FOUND A LOYAL FOLLOWING RIGHT AWAY. BIT BY BIT, OUR LITTLE JAM COMPANY GREW UNTIL WE MOVED IT OUT OF OUR HOME AND INTO A COMMERCIAL JAM KITCHEN. SINCE THEN, I’VE BEEN ABLE TO SHARE MY LOVE OF CANNING WITH JAM AFICIONADOS ACROSS BC AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WHILE WE’VE OUTGROWN MY FAMILY’S KITCHEN, SALTSPRING KITCHEN IS STILL VERY MUCH A FAMILY AFFAIR. OUR SMALL TEAM ENSURES WE PRODUCE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCT. BUT LIVING THE WEST COAST LIFESTYLE MEANS WE ALSO TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY THAT SURROUNDS US AND INSPIRES US: HIKING IN THE WOODS, SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN, RELAXING ON THE BEACH, GAZING AT THE VIEW FROM A MOUNTAIN… THESE MOMENTS ARE WHAT ISLAND LIFE IS ALL ABOUT, AND THERE’S SOME OF THAT WILDNESS AND FRESHNESS IN EVERY SPOONFUL OF OUR JAMS.
WE LOVE THE IDEA THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A LITTLE BIT OF SALT SPRING ISLAND. WE HOPE TO TAKE YOU THERE THROUGH THE LOVE OF OUR PRESERVES.
