Village Harvest Preserves
Tree-ripened -- Santa Clara Valley grown -- Hand made...
 Village Harvest is a non-profit cooperative that
harvests fruit for the hungry out of the abundance in Santa Clara Valley.
The fruit that goes into make our preserves is specially selected, often
organically grown, tree-ripened fruit that is too fragile for distribution
to the hungry.
Enjoy! Proceeds support our efforts to alleviate local hunger with
locally grown food.
Our preserves include many unusual and tasty items you may not find anywhere
else. Availability is often limited, and when we run out we're out until next
season. If you have a favorite, please feel free to order ahead so we
know how much to make.
How to order
preserves:
- Contact
sales@villageharvest.org to confirm availability of the items you'd
like to order, and to arrange for pickup, shipment, or possible local
delivery.
- Payment methods accepted are checks and PayPal (which accepts major
credit cards).
- Alternately, download and print our
Order Form,
which includes price and shipping information (in
Adobe Acrobat pdf format).
How to pay for preserves by credit card:
After confirming item availability and finalizing your order (see above), you may
pay for preserves using the PayPal secure payment service, which accepts
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Enter the payment
amount in the "Unit Price" text box, then click the "Continue" link in the
lower left near "Don't have a PayPal account?" A PayPal account is NOT required.
2007 Season List:
The list below describes the preserves we have made in the 2007 season.
Last updated April 12, 2008. Many items have
limited availability; before ordering, please contact
sales@villageharvest.org and let us confirm
availability first.
| Preserves
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Availability |
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Available |
One of our most popular preserves. We worked hard to come up with a
preserve which really shows off the hint of vanilla and natural berry
flavors in Black Mission Figs. Very little sugar is needed to compliment
the sweetness of figs ripened on the trees. |
Available |
Santa Rosa Plums were bred by Luther Burbank especially to be grown in
this area of the world. Fragrant and sweet when tree ripened which is
unfortunately not how many people experience them from the stores. This
is a very traditional plum jam. Great alternative to strawberry or
grape. |
Available |
Blood Orange Marmalade
Our first marmalade made from sweet oranges -- with a beautiful color
twist and the distinctive aromatic quality of Blood Oranges. |
Available |
For lemon lovers! Another one of our most popular preserves. This is a
milder marmalade than our award winning Eureka Lemon Marmalade. |
Limited |
A beautiful, jewel-like jelly, with reduced sugar to preserve the
sweet-tart taste of the pomegranates. A holiday favorite. |
Available |
An unusual and delicious combination of raspberry and Flavor King Pluot. |
Available |
Premium Black Tartarian Cherry Jam:
These cherry jams are possible through
Andy's Orchard who grows an amazing variety of cherries. Our
cherry jam is handmade from luscious, fresh, whole pitted cherries full
of berry flavors and a hint of almond. |
Very Limited |
| Fruit Vinegars
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Availability |
Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar
Oh... my.... gosh... in our opinion this is one of the most
incredible original concoctions that VH has developed. So
delicious you'll eat it with a spoon. What do you do with it?
Taste it and get inspired! |
Available |
A sweet, fruity vinegar that brings out the vanilla & berry flavors of
the black mission figs. Makes an excellent salad dressing with
salt, pepper, and a little olive oil. |
Available |
Pomegranate Vinegar
For when you want that beautiful ruby red and just a touch of
fruit flavor on your salads. Beautiful in the jar and as gifts. |
Sold Out |
| Special Order Items
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Availability |
Private Labeling
We do make special orders of preserves that can be private labeled for
your tree or orchard. These make terrific gifts and are wonderful
as favors for special occasions.
Contact us to tell us about your project. |
Special Order |
Currently Sold Out or Not Available
| Preserves
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Availability |
Baby Crawford Peach Jam (low sugar)
Baby Crawfords are considered the quintessential peach and
Andy's Orchard,
the source of our peaches is credited with being the ones to save this
variety from a hybridizer's toss pile. |
Sold Out |
An unusual and delicious jelly made by steeping rose petals in syrup,
with a beautiful pale color. |
Sold Out |
For lemon lovers! Like having a lemon drop on your bagels. Eureka Lemons
are the classic lemon in the market. This marmalade is very lemony and
may make you pucker with the fresh taste of lemons. It makes a great
filling for cakes. |
Sold Out |
Flavor King Pluot Jam
From Andy's Orchard, Flavor King Pluots
are considered one of the best pluots. Very much like a Santa Rosa
Plum but with intense watermelon flavors. |
Sold Out |
Wild Plum Jam
Every once in a while we come across fruit that makes a very special
preserve. This is one of those times. This wild plum preserve is full of
luscious plum and raspberry flavor. It’s not to be missed. |
Sold Out |
French Plums is one of the types of orchards that were prolific in Santa
Clara Valley. There are very few orchards remaining in our valley and
we’re fortunate to still be able to harvest them. French plums are
naturally sweet so very little sugar is needed. |
Sold Out |
Green Gage Plum Jam (European)
For Green Gage Fans. Here it is,
the Green Gage plum that you've been searching for.
Andy's Orchard
has put in a stand of Green Gage trees and we've formulating a jam to
preserve the flavor for those who aren't fortunate enough to live in the
area. The color isn't pretty but the Green Gage flavor is intense. |
Sold Out |
This is an old fashioned marmalade with chunks of kumquats. Kumquats are
tiny citrus fruits that taste like a cross between tangerine and orange
and pack a punch of flavor. Enjoy it while we’re still crazy enough to
take the time to make it. |
Sold Out |
Pineapple Guavas or Feijoas are considered to be a California
native. Often used as commercial landscaping, many people are surprised
to learn how tropical tasting these green fruit can be. |
Not Available |
A British-style marmalade made from Seville Oranges, commonly known as
Bitter Oranges. Seville Oranges are the traditional orange for making
true orange marmalade. This is for those who seek flavor adventures. We
also make a version with candied ginger to add to the complexity of this
marmalade.
"This is an exceptional product, not to be missed if one gets a chance
to try it. The fact that it has produced by innovative and philanthropic
people is a double bonus, but it stands tall on it's own."
Paul Anderson, Orange
Marmalade Reviewer |
Not Available |
Poha Berries are native to Hawaii but grow very well in the Santa
Clara Valley. An exotic preserve that some from the Midwest may
recognize as being similar to ground cherries. |
Not Available |
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