Virginia Lawther grew up in the beautifully lush Hudson Valley, in a house with a monstrous blackberry bush out front. Every summer, she and her mother would make delectable jam from those fat, sweet berries, and share the jars of the literal fruits of their labor with beloved neighbors and friends.

As young adult, Virginia’s sense of adventure called her to New York City. Inspired by the diverse cultures and cuisines she was exposed to there, she’d experiment in her kitchen, blending locally sourced fresh fruit with the exotic flavors of faraway lands, and always sharing the results with neighbors and friends.

Eventually, the pull of her rural roots beckoned Virginia out of the city: first to Long Island, where she founded Virginia Jane’s Homestead in 2018, and then finally back to the Hudson Valley, where she and her husband Austin are now raising their own blackberry jam-loving family. As Virginia Jane’s Homestead grows, the mission stays the same—to combine that love of family, connection, and adventure in the form of uniquely delicious jam, and share it with as many people as possible.

Crafted in small batches, each jar of Virginia Jane’s jam bursts with bold, unexpected flavor. With their deliciously daring ingredient combinations; seasonal, local ingredients (whenever possible; no pineapple farms in New York State as yet!); and conscientious sourcing and production, Virginia Jane’s Homestead jams bring joy to every spoon, every table, every gathering.

All you have to do is spread it.