q&a updates

Clockwise from the top: quince, guyabano, aguaymanto, raspberry and elderberry

In our efforts to understand the art of preserve-making, we spend a fair amount of time eating tasty jams made by other people in other places. So, recently, when Clare’s … Read more »

We’ve been wringing our hands over the cold, slow, strawberry-less season for about four weeks, and I (Matt) finally decided to take matters into my own hands. Last Tuesday, I drove up to the Growers’ Produce Auction in Cashton, Wisconsin, … Read more »

Fun! A recent write up in the amazingly-named Poor Taste magazine mentions our Apples in Sparkling Wine preserve, exclusively available from Pastoral Artisan in Chicago.

A little background: inspired by the vast array of artisanal cheeses from our home state, … Read more »

Q&A is officially fancy! We’ve partnered with Birchbox, an awesome company that sends out curated monthly samples of the best beauty products. It’s an awesome concept – in fact, I’m already a subscriber and can attest to the excellence.

This … Read more »

We spent last weekend at one of the coolest events we’ve ever attended. Pastoral, Chicago’s premier fromagerie and sandwich shop, gathered over thirty of the country’s best artisan producers to come sample their wares at the Chicago French Market. The … Read more »

Midwest Roots is our sales broker – they give us the person power to maintain close relationships with our stores. They love to travel around meeting foodies and sampling local delights at all the country’s best specialty shops. This allows … Read more »

We’re excited, and honored, to be part of the first annual Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival happening this Saturday at the Chicago French Market. From 11-3, you can stop by, meet a wide selection of the country’s best artisan producers, and … Read more »

We love to get down to Chicago, it’s kind of a second home to us. Lots of friends and family! Last weekend was a tour-de-force of what seemed like every cheese store ever. But really it was just seven.

Matt … Read more »

New to the Q&A repertoire… cupcakes! To be exact, filling up other people’s cupcakes – we’ll leave the baking to the experts.

We’ve just started working with Bloom Bake Shop, an adorable store out in Middleton. Their extensive cupcake list … Read more »

Just wanted to say that!

Matt and I are back from our relaxing and glorious Caribbean cruise, highly recommended if you need a break from the multiple feet of snow piling up around here. This week’s weather is a little … Read more »

Happy New Year, Q&A friends. What’s your resolution? Ours is “The Year of the Upgrade”. I guess you could call it more of a philosophy. We’ll be feng shui-ing our warehouse, lining up some for-real investors in our business, and … Read more »

Starting with our Deluxe Wisconsin Gift Box on down to our adorable Tiny Jar stocking stuffers, give preserves this Christmas and satisfy every foodie on your list. Individual jars make great hostess gifts for holiday parties.

Also in the spirit … Read more »