The Annual Jam & Jelly Giveaway!

Listen up folks.
This is serious business.

It is time for the second annual jam and jelly giveaway at Plume Gables, Idaho. In the same manner as last year, I have concocted jelly and jam from the fruits of my property. Three plum trees and 7 grapevines make for plenty of spread for toast — so much that I’m forced to give away exactly 4 jars of the stuff to you.

This year, besides plum jam, concord grape jelly and white grape jelly, I also whipped up a batch of peach ginger jam and pear jam (the peaches and pears came from Yakima, Washington while on my recent jaunt to Seattle). These are canned jams and jellies, not freezer jams and jellies, so please do not fear the swine-ecoli when they arrive. Shipping them will be safe as can be!

Just in case you don’t believe that Plume Gables is a cornucopia of delicious fruit, please regard the following photographs:
Plums on the tree.

Plum in my mouth (they are extra juicy so I’ve got to really get my lips all over them in order to remain un-plummed).

Ahhhhh. Plum partly consumed. After taking this photo I promptly ate the rest of the fruit and spit the pit over the fence into the neighbor’s yard.

Just kidding. Kind of.

If you’d like to have a chance at winning one of these delicious confitures, and believe me, they are delicious, please leave me a comment at the end of this blog post! If you wish to leave a comment but don’t want to risk winning any of my canned goods because you fear the definition of organic, scrumptious and low in rotten-old-sugar, please leave your note and then mention the fact that YOU DON’T WANT ANY OF MY ICKY, REPULSIVE JAM OR JELLY.
Ok?
Ok.
Also, since there are SO many of you who are avidly canning and jamming and jellying this season, I’m considering organizing a canned goods swap. If you’re interested in such an exchange and live in North America, please zip me an email at:
thenoisyplume@gmail.com
with the phrase that pays in the subject header:
CANNED GOODS SWAP
Include your shipping address so that I can go straight ahead and begin compiling an address database for the exchange.
THE DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THE JAM AND JELLY GIVEAWAY IS MONDAY MORNING 9AM. SO DON’T DELAY!
XO
PS Four of you will win and you get to pick your poison. Just so you know, the plum is certainly NOT the best in flavor and color and texture. It is simply awful. AWFUL. You don’t want it. You really do not even want to try a tiny bite of the crummy junk. It’s the definition of heinous. I certainly do not hoard it like a dragon hoards treasure, it’s THAT bad.

Comments

  1. Suzy ~ lorenzstudio says

    Oh, thank goodness!

  2. CarolynArtist says

    PEACH GINGER!!! sorry for yelling but CRIKEY it sounds soooooooo goooooooood!!! btw I'm eyeing your rings you listed below, but they are not in your shop yet…just…waiting…

  3. Ooo how scrumptious! I wish I had me some fruit trees!

  4. Jeweled Blossoms says

    Gracious, how on earth can I pass up an opportunity for some Plumelicious jelly?!?

  5. eepersjeepersPLUMJAM!!!

    (dare i test my luck AGAIN on this lucky thursday??)

  6. Yummy!

    I miss the plum trees and grape vines at our old house. Hopefully my husband and I can plant some at our new house soon.

  7. calamityjane(t) says

    oh dear girl you are so full of life, love, and laughter! it would be just fine with me to win some of that AWFUL stuff!

  8. …I'm JAMMIN' for ANY FLAVOR…peach, ginger, grape, plum…ANY…ALL…cuz, that delicious goodness doesn't make it FRESH my way…we've had the absolute woRST fruit this summer, hard on the outside, think it's gonna ripen then the skins get soft & it's rotten on the inside @ $4.99 a pound…honestly…JAM me up QUICK…

    FYI: word verification: fierce

  9. I hardly think anyone would believe that you would create anything icky, lovely Plume. They look delicious.

  10. Crossing my fingers to win your lovely giveaway!

  11. Ooh, jam! I've made two flavours so far this summer: mango lime and black cherry. Now I'm waiting for the plums to be ready on the tree on my parents' farm!

  12. You are a generous sweet soul- send some jelly my way please!

  13. yummy!! That's so generous of you. I wish I had my own garden and grape vine.

  14. amber lainey says

    ohmy, ohmy! homegrown, home-canned delicious fruit goodness… ms. plume you are such a fiercely kind spirit.

    'twould be a fine pleasure to be entered into the drawing to receive one of the jars of yumminess.

    mil gracias!

  15. I heart plum jam like you would not believe!! I miss it so…Used to make it back when I lived in Seattle, and have missed the delisciousness since moving away…but now I live in Hawaii, which is pretty awesome I have to say! I wanna win it! Thanks Plumie!
    Aloha,
    Sierra

  16. Oh oh!!! Me, me! I just made some Strawbanero jam that is to die for and I also have Edelweiss grape jam and well, lots more – I am a canning mad woman every Summer! I just did 6 bushels of our sweet corn too – yum!

    Would love to share some with Plume Gables!

  17. YeeHaw!

    my english muffins have been lacking the goods…
    they all sound so finger lickin'good!!

    p.s. i literally cried out 'oh lord!' for the River Ring, b-e-a-utiful.

  18. Miss Crowland says

    i would like some jam, but are you sending them to canada??

  19. looks DE-LISH!! i haven't had homemade jelly since my mom's when i was a kid. and is that belt from allison??

  20. Justine Urbikas says

    I definitely want some disgusting jam!!! I wish I had a garden for fruit trees… window boxes aren't so good at bearing the precious nectar.

  21. Desiree Fawn says

    Mmmm I want to try that tasty peach ginger — I'm ACTUALLY salivating at the mere thought!!

  22. reconstructing sarah says

    yum, please 🙂

  23. oh it all sounds so delicious!

  24. ~My Rustic Soul~ says

    Yummm! Plume, I would so love to try some peach ginger jam, it sounds delish. Oh, and if you would like to trade, I've made some Jalapeno pepper jelly, from my garden of course. So tasty with cream cheese on toasted english muffins, or plain crackers. it's not hot really, but very tasty. 😉 JULI~

  25. I would love to win some Jam, sre you allowed to send it across, the border? oh i do hope so!

    Kate

  26. I would love to be in contention for some jimmy jam jammy-do. although i'm a wee bit confused. so if you win the plum jelly is it like a gag gift because you don't like it? lol. or are you just using reverse psychology because you DO want to hoard it like a dragon does treasure. hmmm….either way, it all sounds lovely and wonderful. also, i thought you should know that those deco earrings really are lovely. inspired, really. so yay for you! happy weekend, enjoy it!!

    <3

  27. Oh dearest Jilli, this blog is the funniest thing I've read in forever! Made me smile HUGE because I can almost hear you reading it aloud! 🙂 Smooches to you for being so generous with your delicious jams and jellies.

    PS. Your goodies that you listed in the shop today were absolutely beautiful. I had fun wathing them fly off the shelf.

  28. Willow Branch says

    Pick me!! Pick me!! Yummy homemade jam!! OO OO!!

    Pam

  29. Count me in Plume! Peach ginger P-L-E-E-E-E-A-S-E!!!!!!!!!! Followed by Plum and if I must…grape. :-)And thank you for the bushels of inspiration this month. I'm new to the blog and enjoying your poetry. Just lovely.

  30. oooo i'd love to get in on the jam action!

    p.s. jillian–i'm about to be your canadian opposite…i'm an american moving to canada in just a couple short weeks!

  31. mmmm…. looks delicious!!
    Pick me! Pick me! 🙂

  32. Jam & bannock…mmmmmm!

  33. looks awesome – you already know i want to do the jam swap thingy, but i'll email you now anyway. and i'm still in for the draw…yup i am

  34. Mmmm, enter my name in!

  35. Jenn-with-2-n's says

    I"m gettin' my toaster out right now!!!

  36. R. M. Preston says

    Ohhhhh, yummy! Count me in!

  37. The Perkins Family says

    Oh Pleeeeeeeease!!! Send me a jar of good ol' Idaho! I really do NEED it. I have been rather blue being stuck in the land of sunshine and am in desperate need of my home/heart land. Send me some crisp fall sweetness. Thank you!! Even if I don't win…thank you again and again for satisfying my Idaho cravings a bit. Your art speaks to me heart! ♥

  38. sounds so yummy in my tummy

  39. Mmmm…pick me please because homemade jam is my fave!!! 🙂

  40. I'm debating joining the swap, but I fear I'm a GREEDY HOARDER when it comes to my jamtacular cache for the summer. Hmm, maybe. I'll think about it. It's just that my raspberry jam TASTES EXACTLY LIKE IT CAME FROM JESUS' HANDS (freshly washed of course – there is no sawdust in my jars!)

  41. Shell (aka Songsmith) says

    Plum Jam to Australia from the Princess of Plume Gables – you see? That phrase just rolls off tongue! So it has to be mine! I can swap for a Tullys CD?

    Note:

    Will sing for jelly!

  42. i hope i win i hope i win i hope i win.
    xox
    thanks PLUME for the sugary jam goodness.

  43. Sounds super yummy…

  44. resolute twig says

    Sounds SOOOO good!! 🙂
    Count me in!

  45. Yum yum yum, jam jam jam! On a completely unrelated note, where is that MARVELLOUS belt in the picture from? xx

  46. Jamie Bommer says

    Ooooo, this is one tasty giveaway! I'd love a chance and thanks for sharing the fruits of your labour!

  47. enter me enter me! I'm keeping my fingers crossed I can be one of the lucky 4! it's like finding a golden ticket :o)
    Hope the fall-like weather is treating you well!

  48. lindsay michele says

    Crossing my fingers and toes in hopes of a jar of plum goodness. I imagine this is close to prune jam, which is my all time favorite, ever since I used to slap it on stale bread every morning in Italy. But prune jam is oh so very hard to find over here. I'm still nursing a jar I bought in Italy in March.

  49. Oh Jillian! Looks delish and since we're moving in a couple of weeks I haven't done any canning this year… would love to win the J&J!!

  50. Lindsay Knapp says

    fun! i'd loooooooove some jam. please and thank you!

  51. Jam…YUMMMM!!! 🙂

  52. The Noisy Plume: says

    AH!
    A surprise for me this morning — you pack of poor starving jamless and jelliless poodles! Thanks for all these little notes/entries dear femmes!

    Gosh!

    Also, a couple of you have asked about the origin of my belt. Miss Allison Sattinger whipped it up for me when I lived in Arizona. Her leatherwork is found on etsy under the username sunnyrisingleather! It's magnifique!

  53. Claire Ellen says

    oh yumm, what i wouldn't do for some jam/jelly!

  54. ohh, ohh, Peach Ginger sounds heavenly!! I might be up for a swap, too. I made some blackberry and am whippng up some salsa today… I'll let you know how it turns out. 😉

  55. The Noisy Plume: says

    SALSA!!!?!?!?!??!!!!!

    THAT'S what I'm going to do with all these darn tomatoes…

  56. Plum jam is absolutely delicious! I'm crossing my fingers…

  57. jam me please!! 🙂

    i can't decide.. i'm sure they're all wonderful.

    I made rhubarb ginger jam in the spring…. SO YUMMY. so i might lean towards peach ginger? i'm not sure i've ever had plum jam though. as icky as it might be 🙂

  58. Yum! I'm in the mood for some delicious jam now!

  59. Ummmmmmmm. Jam. I love jam! And in fact, I have a hot date with the stove this afternoon to make some pear butter. If I win, I'll send you some zuichini marmalade! Not that I'm trying to bribe you 🙂 But the peach giger sounds really good!

  60. Mmmmmm, delicious!!! Count me in!

  61. Silver Sparrow Designs says

    you are so dang clever. i would love some please!

  62. MrsLittleJeans says

    Thank God I have not missed this yet… I so would love a jam or jelly, and love your pic all draped in purple, you look like a grape yourself!

    xo

  63. Yummy!

  64. yumm… i made crabapple jelly last fall. the crabs were so high in pectin that i didn't need to use any! anyways, your preserves look lovely and i would be thrilled to recieve a jar. : )

    jody m.

  65. Michaela Dawn says

    Heck. I want to swap, "concord grapes is fine in wine", but I'd rather spread it on a slice from a loaf of home made bread!!!

    So, yes to the scrum dittily umptiouse jam, and most certainly YES to the Canned Good Swap, but only highly brined or sweetened for me,
    I would hate to have it be prone to botchulism in the shipping*(;P)

  66. mme. bookling says

    GIMMEE.

    (side note. you've made me crazy for finding any clothing or makeup or accessory in plumb. thanks a lot.)

    (side note to above: give me those tights).

  67. SCRUMPTIOUSNESS!! (the jam and jelly looks good too!)

  68. I nearly swooned when I saw your post! Summer sang by much too quickly for my taste. Please send some captured fruits of the season to Chicago so that I may look forward to getting out of bed as the chill creeps into my mornings!

  69. Berkshire Hostess says

    yup…count me in please! sounds scrumptious, dear plume!

  70. My oh my, EVERYONE'S coming out of the woodwork for this occasion! Count me in if such a thing would ship well to Austria; if not, not to worry. That's one gorgeous Sunnyrising belt, and your own colors are too. And so are those plums in the tree!

  71. Oh please say I can have some Plume jam! : )

  72. lulusparkles says

    oh this is exciting!who does not love jams and jellies!
    thanks a bunch

  73. Mountaindreamers says

    well this is a virtual jam stampede, with 73 and counting comments , the pickin's look slim with regards to winning but enjoyed the heck out of your Jammin' article and so glad your fruit was prolific, I love farming , especially organic farming, ( I am known to my kids as bug picker, as I will not spray!) So the fruit blog has been great reading, cheers , I hope whoever wins your precious cargo appreciates how much love is in the jar ( and no swine flu ecoli ) xxxx Laura

  74. …crossing my fingers!

    😉

  75. You have captured little treasure jjars of bits of sunlight,moonlight and rain in each one.We`d sit in Grandpas Orchard perched high in trees eating for hours real flavored fruit unlike todays supermaassmarket styrofoam fruits,thanx for chance at jar,Terrilynne

  76. Oh. lovely Plume, I love your jewelery but I love you, your dogs and Mr P even more. The jam would be lovely but the reading is essential… judy

  77. yuuuuuuuum!

  78. Sunny Rising Leather says

    O M Gosh!!!!!!!!!!!

    Iloveyou,
    Allison

  79. Looking forward to some canned goods!!
    ps, love your tights!!

  80. oh, miss. plume,
    it's been so long–missed you–i've been reading your old posts…
    i am now fully coveting some of your icky repulsive jam!!.please, count me in on this hefty list, amongst all these lovely sticky birds! 🙂

  81. JAM! YES PLEASE! 🙂

  82. peach, and grape, and plum oh my! Please, oh please let me win some of that beautiful jelly! For those of us (meaning me) who don't know how to can it is a beautiful thing

  83. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late for the important Jam give-away…or am I?? Had my first taste of a home-grown South Dakota plum yesterday. I prefer there elongated shape and perfect pit to the store bought any day!

  84. PEACH GINGER!!! please Plume, some plums…xxx

  85. HOLY MOLY!!!! I'll throw my name into the ever-expanding pool of names for some scrumptious jam.

    Love your outfit, too! Glad to see that scarf looks so pretty on you. 😉

  86. Daniel Wright says

    I love jam so much! Please pick me!

  87. they all sound so tasty! how could one choose?!

  88. you are too generous…jelly me please! :p

  89. Kristan of Sights On Monday says

    sounds delicious!

  90. How fabulous it would be to have fruit like yours! You are such a sweet, generous bird!

  91. crystals4eternity says

    Count me in! Yum yum! 🙂 🙂

  92. i have been at the ocean for three days, and i come home to a noisy plume giveaway and it's not even the deadline yet. How lucky can one girl be? feeling blessed and glad to be able to enter . . . i love jam, and had my first successful canning experience this summer: blackberry jam. thanks for the giveaway!

  93. JAM! you've got me wanting jam on toast, on crepes, with nutella, on cake, with fresh cream, on scones…um…jam cookies?

    sad i don't have any jam for a swap, but would you consider a kitty swap? that pinkerton is the handsomest cat i've seen in ages….

  94. oh my gosh! i'm salivating at the thought of potentially receiving some jars of homemade, wonderful jam! i'm sorry but i can't can any myself from home grown fruits as i have no where to grow them though i am blessed to have a small patio garden and i've been experimenting with flowers but seem to have more luck with the veggies. if you can send any jam my way, i'd be ever so grateful….any kind would be gratefully received. God bless you for your bountiful giving. x

  95. bluebuttonwood says

    Well, you know, I happen to be partial to icky jam- and plums have a special place in my heart. I would sure appreciate finding a jar of that awful stuff in my mailbox- I might just do a jam dance in the middle of the street!

    Hmmm, I bet jam infused with plume love is some pretty spectacular stuff!

  96. Nothing like waiting till the last minute! I am a homeade jam snob, so I must digress and agree with you, I'll probably hate it. 😉

    Just kiddin' of course! I just made homeade bread for the first time, and I must say, I can't believe I waited my whole life to try. It was delicious and would have been perfect with homemade jam, but I was out and had to resort to store bought, but GOOD store bought, cause I'm a snob, remember?

  97. oh dear! I am tardy once again but it's not 9 yet so yay!! magical fairy jam and jelly from the romantic Plume Gables, who could resist! and YOU are the plum princess.

    p.s.more details needed for swap info, I fear I may not have enough homeade goodness to go around, I better get crackin at my second bushel of pears I just picked!!!!

  98. Hmm… 2 more comments and it's over the 100 comments mark.

  99. okay… 100 comments! Yay!