All Ways Apples & PICKLE JAM!

by JarSquad in Plymouth, United Kingdom

Total raised £18,305

raised so far

133

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We want to host 2 fun and inspiring community food celebrations in Devonport & Stonehouse: "All Ways Apples" and "PICKLE JAM"

by JarSquad in Plymouth, United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 25th October 2024 we'd raised £18,095 with 132 supporters in 67 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

 New stretch target

Stretch funds will be split between All Ways Apples & JarSquad, giving us a head start for fundraising more activities in 2025 and beyond!


JarSquad and All Way Apples have teamed up to bring two great food celebrations to Plymouth! 

Who are we?

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JarSquad makes jams and preserves using surplus ingredients, collective know-how, and shared effort. We gather at monthly Assemblies which are open to the public, in the Jabulani food court at The Plot in on Union Street. Working as a squad, we turn surplus food into tasty jars (and more!) which we share in our solidarity economy.

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All Ways Apples is an annual apple festival led by Tess Wilmot full of local food, cookery demos, creativity and skill sharing, which runs alongside a series of Community Apple Pressing events at community gardens & orchards around Plymouth.

What are we planning?

The money we raise through this campaign will go towards funding this year's All Ways Apples activities and a BRAND NEW preserves-focussed festival we're developing together in Plymouth called PICKLE JAM

The main All Ways Apples Festival will happen on 30th October at Devonport Guildhall, with additional 'On Tour' events happening at a range of communities across Plymouth (including Stonehouse, Keyham & Stoke Village).

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At the All Ways Apples Festival you'll be able to share the Half-Term fun with:

  • Activities for everyone - old and young!
  • Food demos
  • Apple pressing & sampling the juice
  • Creative & crafty activities
  • Taste local apples
  • Local food stalls, selling delicious things to eat on site & take home

What is PICKLE JAM?

PICKLE JAM is a cosy, welcoming, fun event bringing some of the joy and fun of a traditional county fair to the city. We're inviting home-cooks who enjoy making preserves to competitively enter their jams, sauces, chutneys, pickles, ferments, fruit leathers, vinegars, cordials - and find out if they are Best In Show!  

Attendees of PICKLE JAM will get to taste lots of great things, hang out and meet other people, share skills, exchange knowledge or have a go at a hands-on workshop printing with food-waste or making a tasty fermented food.

The PICKLE JAM planning committee includes community stalwarts from Royal Adelaide Arts & Yoga; The Hedgerow Hound; JarSquad, and All Ways Apples, whose combined events-skills, commitment to community and love of creative exchanges will make this debut event extra special! 

The date and venue for PICKLE JAM are still TBC, but we're planning that this will happen sometime in February 2025 in an easy-to-access city centre venue in Plymouth.

Ways to support:

You're donations and support for the All Ways Apples & Pickle Jam festivals will help us to cover the costs involved in making both of these events happen, (in particular community engagement!) in a way that is meaningful and sustainable to the teams involved. 

You can simply make a donation, or select one of our extra special rewards which have been so generously offered by our awesome dawsome community, some of who we're so chuffed to have as project partners. 

There will be new rewards added so keep checking back and share our campaign with your friends!


Aims & Impacts:

Your support for the All Ways Apples & PICKLE JAM festivals will help us to:

  • Continue to build & nurture happy and healthy food communities in Plymouth
  • Provide new and fun food experiences with tasters, hands-on workshops, and food demos etc 
  • Share local skills, information & know-how around sustainable food, curbing food waste, responsible foraging, and the benefits of food preservation
  • Get more people involved in caring for fruit trees, community orchards and beloved foraging grounds (keeping them litter-free)
  • Get more people involved in cooking & enjoying making and eating food together
  • Promote sustainability & care for our natural environment, through co-learning about permaculture principles that underpin both events
  • Reduce waste (especially food waste!) at events by demonstrating food composting
  • Share new routes to volunteering & taking part in positive climate action

We will spend at least 95% of our total budget directly here in Plymouth to create both festivals - supporting local businesses and freelancers in the city. The All Ways Apples & PICKLE JAM festivals will be a great opportunity for people in Plymouth to get together and do something fun that also helps nurture care for our local food resources, and environment.

 

Note on Rewards:

Please get in touch by email to [email protected] if you're not Plymouth- (or Devon/Cornwall) based and would like to add a minimum £5 donation for postage for the items that we are able to post (these will be labelled CAN BE POSTED)



 

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation.

£15 or more

2 x Tickets to a JarSquad Assembly: Bring a buddy!

Want to come to a JarSquad monthly Assembly? Get 2 tickets (usually worth £22) so you and a friend can join in the fun of turning close-to-waste ingredients into scrumptious preserves. (Or keep both tickets for yourself, and visit twice, if you can’t get enough of the magic!)

£3 or more

Simple Donation - A BIG THANK YOU!!

Thank you for coming on board to show your support for our project! We really value all sizes of donation - your small change helps us make a BIG CHANGE

£7 or more

Limited edition Apple Juice

1 x limited edition bottle of apple juice, with a specially designed label that doubles as a bookmark! Pick up your bottle at All Ways Apples Festival on 30th October.

£12 or more

Precious Plastics Giftset

Your voucher can be redeemed for a special gift set of with Precious Plastics merchandise and accessories - which are all made with recycled local plastic donations from people, communities and businesses, and turn them in-house into colourful and sustainable 100% recycled plastic products. You can arrange pickup from Precious Plastics at The Plot (80-84 Union St, Plymouth) at a time that suits you both.

£15 or more

Yoga Inspired Breath Awareness class - RAAY

You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Nic at RAAY for a space on a 1 hour Yoga Inspired Breath Awareness Class (Mondays - 12-1pm, at Royal Adelaide Art and Yoga in Stonehouse, Plymouth). Over 18s only, as part of an established small adult class.

£20 or more

1 x Tix to Gnaw and Explore Beaver Tour

Join an unforgettable guided journey at Poole Farm into the UK's first urban beaver project. You’ll explore the incredible transformation these ecosystem engineers have made to the landscape and gain insight into the conservation efforts that support these amazing creatures. While we can't guarantee a sighting, we remain hopeful for a lucky glimpse! This voucher is redeemable for the tour slated for Wednesday 27th November (4-6pm).

£25 or more

Fragrance Making Workshop with Thaïs Lenkiewicz

Learn how to make and blend your own unique perfume fragrance with Thaïs Lenkiewicz at a small and friendly hands-on workshop in her artist's studio in Plymouth. You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Thaïs, find a time together that suits everyone for the session, and be able to take home your newly created fragrance to enjoy.

£25 or more

Fruit Tree Care workshop with Tess Wilmot

Learn how to prune and care for fruit trees as part of Tess Wilmot's Fruit Tree Care workshop at a community orchard in Plymouth (Spring 2025). You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Tess, and there will be a number of dates & locations to choose from.

£30 or more

Table at All Ways Apples Festival (Businesses)

Become a Stall Holder at All Ways Apples Festival 2024. Share your wares or promote your projects with people who love food, growing, community, nature and sustainability.

£35 or more

Design a Prototype Workshop with Precious Plastics

Ever wanted to design & print a 3D object? Bring your ideas into reality with the help of the Precious Plastics team! You'll receive a voucher to redeem with the PP Team, find a time together that suits for the session, and learn how to create a prototype using their hi-tech equipment & workshop.

£40 or more

JarSquad Holiday Jams Giftset

Get your holiday shopping done in a snap! This reward includes a ticket to our Cosy winter potluck gathering in early December, where you can pick up to *4 different jars/items of lovingly made preserves or candles and balms, *our Saucy Solidarity zine, and *a voucher to attend any 2 upcoming monthly assemblies (or bring a friend to one session). Alternatively: collect from The Plot 80-84 Union St, anytime before 16th December.

£45 or more

Flax Processing and Cordage Workshop

Try your hand at flax processing and making your own cordage with Vicky at The Flax Project, who has grown/harvested the flax locally! You’ll receive a voucher to redeem with Vicky for this 2.5hr workshop where you’ll learn to break, scutch and comb the flax, before turning the fibre into a simple cordage. Next workshop date: 16th November. Note: this is a regularly occurring workshop so you can arrange with Vicky for other future dates.

£60 or more

Neudice Membership (6 months)

NeuDice support neurodivergent people to develop their full business potential -and- businesses to develop neuroinclusive cultures. Their 6-month membership (worth £120) provide a virtual and in-person community where we learn from each other, trade with each other, and support each other. Learn more at https://neudice.org/community/

£100 or more

Paper-making Workshop for 3 with Matt's Paper Hog

You and 2 other friends can learn how to make paper with Matt at this hands-on workshop at RAAY (Adelaide Street, Plymouth). You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Matt, find a time together that suits everyone for the session, and be able to take home your beautiful hand-crafted paper to use.

£300 or more

All Ways Apples - Community Apple Pressing Session

Would your community like to host an All Ways Apples On Tour Community Apple Pressing session? Gather apples in your community, bring them to be pressed and enjoy fresh juice! Find a time & venue (in Plymouth and the surrounding area) that works for you and for the All Ways Apples team, and get everyone involved.

£10 or more

Matt's Paper Hog Giftset

{CAN BE POSTED - please add £5 donation for postage} Your voucher can be redeemed for a special gift set of booklets & paper sheet from the Matt's Paper Hog range of beautiful reclaimed, recycled and handmade paper. You can arrange pickup from Matt's Paper Hog shop at RAAY (Adelaide Street, Plymouth) at a time that suits you both.

£10 or more

1-to-1 Beginner Sewing Session - Sewcial Guild

Book a 1-to-1 sewing session with Diane at the Sewcial Guild's workshop (Union Street, Plymouth) to learn how to use a sewing machine (1 hour) and get started making your own fabric creations! You'll get a voucher to redeem with Sewcial Guild and book a time that suits you both.

£10 or more

1 Year Membership- Plymouth Play Scrapstore

Your voucher can be redeemed for 1 year's membership to Plymouth Play Scrapstore (Union St, Plymouth), where you'll be able to pick up your first bag of amazing craftable goodies for FREE, and then pay only £3 per bag for a whole year! Can also be used to extend an existing membership.

£15 or more

Bespoke Herbal Teas by Radical Plantfolk

Your voucher can be redeemed for a bespoke herbal tea blend, grown and harvested with love by Radical Plant Folk, a growing project based in Dartington that supports learning, connection and sharing of plants, herbal medicine and cultural heritage. You can arrange pickup from Radical Plant Folk (School Farm, Dartington) at one of their open volunteer days at their beautiful herbal garden, and craft your one-of-a-kind tea blend.

£15 or more

Kelpful Plant feed from BluGreens

Your voucher can be redeemed for a bottle of Kelpful Biostimulant - a fermented seaweed plant feed that offers an array of essential plant nutrients, biological hormones, and good bacteria, to promote healthy soil and vigorous growth. You can arrange pickup from JarSquad at The Plot (80-84 Union St, Plymouth) at a time that suits you both.

£15 or more

Family ticket for Immersive Dome Screening

Enjoy a stunning 360-degree experience of your choice for a family of 4 at the Market Hall immersive dome. From journeys deep into space to voyages far undersea, a dome experience is a visual and audio treat. Voucher holders can choose to attend a screening of their choice from the Market Hall's public programme.

£20 or more

2 x tickets for Plymouth Arts Cinema

Enjoy the best new and independent cinema with a voucher for 2 x tickets to Plymouth Art Cinema.

£20 or more

Seaweed Pamper Giftset from BluGreens

Your voucher can be redeemed for a BluGreens pampering skincare gift set, including a seaweed bath bag packed with hydrating fucus serratus seaweed, dreamy Cornish lavender and cleansing Himalayan bath salts, and a seaweed packed natural soap bar. Great for your skin and kind on the environment! You can arrange pickup from JarSquad at The Plot (80-84 Union St, Plymouth) at a time that suits you both.

£20 or more

Jabulani Coffee Moment & Bag of Roasted Coffee

This voucher is perfect for the coffee connossieur! Enjoy a beautifully made cup of coffee at Jabulani - and take home a bag of their award-winning organic single origin coffee produced by the Twongerekawa Coko women’s Cooperative in Rwanda, who grow their coffee at unusually high levels so the beans are slowly ripened and full of flavour. You can arrange pickup from Jabulani (80-84 Union St, Plymouth) during their opening hours: Tue-Sat, 12-6pm.

£20 or more

Tarot for counselling reading

A one-hour tarot reading with a qualified counsellor to facilitate connection with your own inner wisdom. You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Gia, then find a 1-hour time slot that suits you both for the session which takes place at The Weaving Shed in The Plot. @theweavingshedwithgia

£30 or more

Half-Day Foraging Workshop

Discover wild edibles with Joanna of Incredible Edible UK on a half-day foraging workshop (usually £35), in Devon/Cornwall, or the Plymouth area. Learn firsthand how to identify and forage for a wide variety of wild plants, their medicinal usage and how to cook with them as workshops often include refreshments made or cooked along the way. You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Joanna, with dates & locations to choose from.

£35 or more

1:1 or Family Yoga Session with The Tree Project

You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Haidee at The Tree Project a 1 hour 1:1 or Family Yoga session. Delivered at a suitable time & venue for you (in the Plymouth area), the session will be individually tailored to your needs.

£35 or more

Saori loom weaving session (2 hours)

Have a go at weaving on a Japanese Saori loom using yarn provided and/or bring your own. You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Gia, find a 2 hour time slot that suits you both for the session, and be able to take home your newly crafted (12-16") wall hanging. The session will take place at The Weaving Shed in The Plot. @theweavingshedwithgia

£35 or more

A hearty meal for 2 at Plymouth Jollof Kitchen

Enjoy the vibrant and authentic flavors of West African cuisine right in the heart of Plymouth! Plymouth Jollof Kitchen not only serves up bold spices, rich flavors, and traditional recipes in their dishes - they are also a place of welcome, help and advice for the newly arrived, and a space for community events! Your £35 voucher can be redeemed in-person to enjoy a hearty meal for two (and can be used for takeaway or dining-in).

£40 or more

A treat for 2 at Hedgerow Hound

Treat yourself and a pal to a delicious meal at Hedgerow Hound (in Plymouth City Market). Award winning, family-run and 100% vegan, your £40 voucher can be redeemed to enjoy a Friday dinner at the Hedgerow Hound, a lush high-tea, a luxurious brunch, or to calm the hangry monsters at a street festival - you decide!

£60 or more

Private Bespoke Yoga Session for 2 - RAAY

You'll receive a voucher to redeem with Nic at RAAY for private 1 hour Yoga Inspired Breath Awareness Class for two people, at Royal Adelaide Art and Yoga (in Stonehouse, Plymouth). You'll arrange a date & time that suits all parties.

£65 or more

Business Idea Consultation - Lend a Helping Hand

Receive 3 hours of consultancy support (worth over £100) from Chloe Tingle of Lend a Helping Hand CIC. Chloe has a passion for equality, sustainability, bringing people together and empowering them to take action on complex issues. She is keen to support changemakers impacted by social inequity, to help them adapt, pivot and innovate within their growing organisation. Check out www.lendahelpinghand.org for more ideas for how Chloe can help!

£65 or more

Creative Project Mentoring session - Rachel Dobbs

2 hour online mentoring session with artist & educator Rachel Dobbs. Her expertise covers: Supporting the development of artwork, creative projects & ideas; Routes to funding your creative or community project; Project Management; Event Logistics; Working in Community; Working Collaboratively and much more!

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