Farms, Ranches, and Local Food Businesses that deliver Jam in Ace, TX 77326 (29)

Rockin JR Ranch is a specialty food producer focusing on New Orleans favorites, jellies, and sweet treats. They also provide cooking classes. You will "not believe how many flavors of jellies they have available". They have "AMAZING fig jam and Meyer lemon marmalade". It is "worth the drive to the farmers market every time". Also, their "Strawberry Jalapeño is to die for!" You will also "love the remoulade sauce, just the right amount of spice and a whipped texture!" You can also buy their products at the  Fall Creek Farmers’ Market too. Or, you can buy their products at their website.

Most known for their “sweet peaches and homemade Ice cream”, Cooper Farms Country Store has made their own name for producing “Artisanal” jarred products, sweet treats, sodas, pecans, and a lot more! They have a physical store where they sell their own peaches and a bakery where they make many different pies and cobblers year around. They offers a wide variety of jams, jellies and preserves as well as a large selection of nostalgia candies and over 350 different craft sodas in glass bottles. They can also make over 30 different flavors of fudge and they have milkshakes and floats too. Come visit the store and try the best-selling “Peach ice cream” that a lot of people are raving about!

Lone Prairie Farms produces “delicious goodness just like grandma did”.  This family-owned and operated business makes "all-natural" jams that use “only the finest ingredients”.  The products don't have corn syrup, artificial preservatives, coloring, or flavors.  Available from Lone Prairie Farms are jams of different flavors:  Cinnamon Pear, Fig, Peach and Peach Habanero, Raspberry Jalapeno, Seedless Blackberry, Strawberry and Strawberry Jalapeno.

The most important contribution of Wildseed Farms, which won the Garden Center 2001 Innovator award, is producing seeds, which it has been doing for 35 years and counting. Without Wildseed Farms and others like them, who knows where or how we can get our supply of seeds. How are we to grow wildflowers? If you are in or near Fredericksburg, Texas, make sure to visit. There is no admission charge, and you get to see 200 acres of wildflowers of different colors (and lots of butterflies too) here in the largest working wildflower farm in the country. The farm is open all year long!

Nothing says farm fresh than buying at a roadside market. Here, you have a clear view of where the fruits and vegetables you are buying came from. You can see the land and sky that nurtured it. You can see where these ripe fruits and vegetables were harvested, and it makes us feel good. That, and the famous Nelda's peach preserves. If you visit Vogel Orchard, there are lots of fresh peaches, fruits, and vegetables to choose from. There are also canned food and other sweet treats on the side. It is definitely a win-win for everyone.

PSR 1880 or the Pecan Spring Ranch was established in 1880. The ranch has been in the family for generations. They distribute premium meats and jams/relishes. They offer Wagyu beef and Dorper lamb. Also available are Jayne’s Specialties Homemade Preserves. With many flavors to choose from and only using the freshest and most natural ingredients. Zero preservatives or colorings, just old fashioned, homestyle preserves. You can browse these jams at their online store. You can also email PSR 1880 for inquiries about their products. Check out their social media page too.

For 50 years, the locals of Laredo and Webb County have been relying on La Gorra Azul Ranch for fresh local honey, and they are never disappointed. How could they be? This beloved business does not just sell honey, it also has  jellies, candies, freeze-dried fruits, and granola! If you are a regular, you get the chance to purchase freshly-harvested fruits and vegetables whenever they are in season. Another treat from La Gorra Azul Ranch is their pickled and canned food. The Bread and Butter Pickles look mouthwatering. The Cantina Carrots look delectable, and the Cowboy Candy is just inviting! I won't blame you if you start snacking here.

Edes Custom Meats in McCormick is an award-winning retail meat market, beef jerky manufacturer and custom processing plant that has been serving the community since 1982. Using “advanced meat science and technology of commercial meat processing,” Edes Custom Meats has built its reputation as a reliable and trusted source of the “tastiest” and “juiciest” meats like beef, pork, sausage, specialty items and smokehouse products. They have also developed a well-recognized beef jerky recipe with the “perfect flavor, tenderness, and texture.”

Edes Custom Meats in Hillside is an award-winning retail meat market, beef jerky manufacturer and custom processing plant that has been serving the community since 1982. Using “advanced meat science and technology of commercial meat processing,” Edes Custom Meats has built its reputation as a reliable and trusted source of the “tastiest” and “juiciest” meats like beef, pork, sausage, specialty items and smokehouse products. They have also developed a well-recognized beef jerky recipe with the “perfect flavor, tenderness, and texture.”

Based in Houston, Texas, Matunda Tamu Sweet Fruits promises to make life sweeter one spoonful at a time. Specializing in artisan jams and jellies, and pound cakes guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth! You can order their products online and you can typically find them in local farmers markets in the Houston Area. Be sure to try out their mimosa jelly if you have the chance!

FuudTopia is a local artisan based out of Katy, Texas. It provides very specific and distinct food products that are made from unique flavors and different cultural tastes. From the classic Chilean empanadas and Spanish tortillas to a variety of sauces, jams, compound butters, and sweets, they've got it all for you. Although they only started in the year 2020, their products are amazing and already worth trying. "The Chimi is AWESOME," we must say! It has the perfect balance of tang and herby flavor, perfect to go along with meats and sausages! Nonetheless, you should also try their other gourmet products as we're sure you won't be disappointed. You may order these goodies online. Or, you may purchase them at retail stores and markets such as Victoria's Natural Market and the Local Foods in Central Village, Tanglewood, The Heights, and Upper Kirby.

The family that owns and operates the Stanford Family Farms of today is related to the farmers who tend the land in Northeast Texas as early as the 1900s. Located in Dallas, Texas, Stanford Family Farms focus on two things. First, they want to teach others the ropes of urban farming. Another thing they do is make and sell freshly-made food, sourced from fellow local farmers. They have marinated mushrooms, chicken broth, and mushroom broth. They also have ingredients for making pies, like fillings, toppings, and doughs. Once the bread is ready, you'll need a jam, or jelly, or marmalade for added sweetness. Thankfully, they sell these too! For some savory flavors, check out their salsa or pickles.

Jammit! Jam specializes in spreadable fruit for sophisticated palates using seasonal, whole-fruit, natural raw cane sugar, herbs or spices, and a splash of libation. Their jams are produced in small-batches, still hand stirred and hand poured into each jar. They offer enticing flavors like Apple Cinnamon Bourbon or Peach Thyme Prosecco, and just recently added a Texas necessity, Garlic Pepper Jelly. It is low in sugar, and they are “Certified Female Owned business”. Their method of cooking really allows the multiple layers of flavors to shine through. It’s always good on toast or with peanut butter, but it also pairs well with artisan cheeses, gourmet pastries and can even be warmed up as a sauce or chutney over meat, pork, duck or chicken or fish.

Since 1979, New Canaan Farms has been offering unique products for your table using the freshest, top quality, natural ingredients. They have a complete line of jams, sauces, salsas, dips, and mixes, available for purchase individually or in gift assortments. They also have herbs perfect for chili, dips, and marinades. Inside every item whether it’s a jam, jelly, salsa or dip mix you’ll find the freshest, most flavorful ingredients. It’s the kind of quality that people have come to expect. And the kind of taste you’d expect from a place that offers the “best of Texas”. Behind this, are really talented people who create outstanding preserves and condiments and also dream up ways to use them in recipes that can make reputation as a cook.