Girl Meets Dirt

Girl Meets Dirt Archipelago Preserves are inspired by the long history of orchard keeping on Orcas Island -- where even today a turn of the century Italian Plum orchard weaves its way through the middle of town. That one heirloom tree has provided bounty to untold families for a hundred years, floors us. That gratitude drives how we operate. We let the fruit, many of them heirlooms and all naturally grown, shine. Our Spoon and Cutting Preserves are handmade in small, single-variety batches using classic techniques & copper pots, with minimal organic ingredients. Gravitas in fruit & sugar. That’s what we’re about.

We’ve expanded our shop to stock our favorite hard to find local and artisanal foods – and we welcome you to enjoy them picnic style on our charming little café tables outside our Tasting Room, bathed in Orcas sunlight, and the sweet smell of what’s on in the jam pots that day. Honoring our love of perfect pairings, we'll provide a complimentary jam service to upgrade your charcuterie or seacuterie picnic!

How it works: visit our Tasting Room on Orcas Island and select from our curated selection of delights. From local options – Orcas’ own Lum Farm Cheeses - CORO Salumi from Seattle - and savory smoked salmon from Finley Vern Fish Co on Lopez Island - you'll be spoilt for choice with the range of things to try. Add in our sought after friends in craft nationwide producing rich, responsibly harvested tinned fish, artisanal nuts, gluten-free crisps, to date-sweetened chocolates, olives and cornichon. With your purchase of two or more items, we’ll visit your table with a bespoke jam service to complement your selection with at least three handpicked flavors to dollop around at your leisure.

And we have something beautiful to imbibe alongside. Pop open a bottle of one of our natural sparkling wines to enjoy in the sun (You haven't heard? We make wine now!), or enjoy sans alcohol with a selection of sparkling waters or shrub soda (by the glass). The perfect recipe for a blissful summer afternoon on Orcas Island.

Our Picnic Service is available whenever our Tasting Room is open- 9-4:30 Monday-Friday, and 11-4 on Sunday.

PS- we’re more than happy to pack up your picnic selection for the road too! You’ll just have to pack some jam roadies. These minis hit the spot.

For more information on wines, booking tastings and bottle sales, please visit our wine website. Please check out our VISIT US page on our website for current hours & offerings.

See you soon!

SHOP AND TASTING ROOM: 208 Enchanted Forest Rd., Suite A
PO Box 1675 Eastsound, Wa 98245
Eastsound, WA 98245
Phone: 360-375-6269