Picking the Fruit

GIRL MEETS DIRT

Call 360-375-6269
info@girlmeetsdirt.com
208 Enchanted Forest Rd., Suite A (on the corner of Lover, Eastsound, WA 98245
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Girl Meets Dirt heritage Preserves specializes in single-varietal preserves made from local heirloom orchard fruit.  Grown by small family farmers & homesteaders- many varietals come from trees that have been producing their bounty for over 100 years, and some are exclusive to Orcas.  Many visitors are surprised to learn that Orcas Island was a major fruit-producing region in the early 1900s -- we are blessed with a longstanding orchard legacy and we take the responsibility of preserving it seriously.  That's why we classically prepare our preserves by hand in copper pots, with organic unrefined cane sugar, a squeeze of organic lemon, and fresh herbs from our kitchen garden.  We don’t use commercial pectin and rely on time, evaporation, and concentration for the set; for us, it’s all about the fruit and drawing out its full potential.  Stop by our jam shop to learn about our production, smell the pots bubbling, and grab a jar to take home. We are just a 5-minute walk from Eastsound proper, parking is available on the north side of the building.

We’re inspired by the fact that so many of these trees have been producing for over a century and want to highlight that terroir by keeping add-ins to a minimum.  That’s also why we market our preserves not as jams, but as “Cuttings” and “Spoon” preserves - to encourage our customers to think about fruit preserves differently and to use them in different ways - our favorite being with a delicious cheese & charcuterie board (though they do just great on toast too!).  We think this fruit is really special; we hope our preserves help tell their story.  

Girl Meets Dirt has been featured nationally and locally in publications such as Edible Seattle, Conde Naste Traveler, Epicurious.com, Pure Green Magazine, Seattle Met, The Seattle Times, Departures, etc.

Our kitchen & shop is open daily for complimentary tastings. Feel free to visit during normal business hours (currently Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm & Sat 11:00 am-4:00 pm) to say hello and to purchase preserves, or, come to see (and taste!) at the Saturday Farmers Markets on Orcas Island & San Juan Island.


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Sparkling Happy Hour with Girl Meets Dirt + Street Cheese!

Audra Lawlor, founder of Girl Meets Dirt, will join us along with Courtney and Tailor of Street Cheese Seattle for a happy hour of sips and bites featuring Audra’s new sparkling pet nats and an assortment of paired offerings from Street Cheese. This is a walk-around tasting. Tickets are $25 and will take place at Roots on Orcas Island. Get tickets in advance HERE!

Valid: 03/31/2023 to 03/31/2023
Street Cheese Pop-Up Cheese Shop with Special guest Girl Meets Dirt!

Courtney and Tailor are bringing a boatload of incredibly rare and delicious cheeses, along with their trusty scale, and will be tasting and portioning them for sale in the middle of Eastsound! Girl Meets Dirt will join them with a sampling of their various jams and preserves. Come sample for free and we’ll also be offering a special wine-by-the-glass from Girl Meets Dirt for the afternoon. All Cheese and jams will be available for retail sale, first come, first served. Get tickets in advance HERE!

Valid: 04/01/2023 to 04/01/2023
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