Samantha Burgess (pictured) grew up in a family that loved to cook. “I learnt to cook highly creative meals to avoid wasting food, to utilise the seasonal produce in the family garden and to forage — especially for summer berries!”

She’s since been a chef, restaurateur and professional cake maker, and she’s now chief preserver at her business, Preservation. “It’s all about traditionally made, small-batch products created from local, seasonal ingredients that might otherwise be wasted,” she says. “I rescue fresh fruit and veges from people with excess produce, and get top ups from local market gardeners and seasonal suppliers.” 

All Preservation products are free of gluten, artificial preservatives, gels and thickeners. The superb line-up includes Pear, Apple & Saffron relish, Blackberry & Pinot Jam, and Triple Citrus Marmalade, along with Perfect Pickled Radishes. Keep an eye out for the new season’s Christmas Chutney too.

Samantha lives in the Mount with husband Mark and Charlie the cavoodle. Come to her TLBM stall to have a chat and taste her products.