County Fare
County Fare proudly process the wonderful bounty of locally grown fruits and vegetables available in Prince Edward County. They preserve using traditional canning methods that have been passed on for generations. Visit their shop and explore the many tasy delights available.
Preserving and canning has been a lifelong passion of Naneen Keenan, the owner, operator and master canner for County Fare. In 2011, she purchased an existing canning business in Prince Edward County, called Pat’s Jams. Her dream has come to fruition and she renamed her operation Prince Edward County Fare (now called County Fare).
Initially she followed Pat’s jam recipes, but always with the intention of bringing the existing products “up a notch” and transforming the full sugar jams and jellies into healthier products. Using less refined sugar also allows the fresh taste of the produce to take centre stage.
Naneen recognized that processed sugars were (and they still are) a mounting public health concern and a major contributor to the growing rates of diabetes and obesity in Canada. Then she discovered a natural pectin on the market that allowed her to reduce the typical half and half fruit to sugar ratio in jams and jellies to a 4 to 1 ratio. That was her “eureka” moment! Fruit is now the leading ingredient in all of her products. In addition, she discovered a natural sweetener, erthritol, which looks and tastes like sugar but has 0 calories per gram, is easy on the digestive system and is pet-friendly. More importantly, this sweetener is a natural choice for blood sugar control as it does not affect blood glucose or insulin levels, perfect for diabetics.
