Girl Meets Dirt

Girl Meets Dirt Artisan, organic, fruit preserves, shrubs, bitters & wine, handmade on Orcas Island since 2013. But we don't fuss– our ingredient lists are short and sweet.

Girl Meets Dirt Heritage Preserves are inspired by the long history of orchard keeping on Orcas Island– and a craving for the highest quality, locally sourced, organic fruit preserves nature and careful craft can provide. Our throwback fruit preserves are made in an old-school style that emphasizes structure and pure, ripe, naturally grown fruit. We never use commercial pectin. We believe organic,

island heritage fruit, speaks for itself. We pair single varietal fruit with unrefined organic cane sugar, fresh squeezed organic lemon juice, and classically prepare it by hand in our island kitchen. A natural pairing for cheese, our preserves upgrade a cheese platter to sublime. They bring a sense of gravitas to any meal– an appreciation for tradition: for the bounty the land provides, and the simple human ingenuity that inspired us long ago, to preserve it.

Six of them. Same ones since 2013.Copper conducts heat more effectively than any other metal — and for the way we make o...
04/24/2026

Six of them. Same ones since 2013.

Copper conducts heat more effectively than any other metal — and for the way we make our preserves, that matters. The faster we reach temperature, the more we preserve the fruit itself. The faster it cools down, the preserve doesn’t overcook once it hits set point. The wide bottom helps moisture evaporate quickly, which means more fruit in every jar. The copper lets us adjust heat fast and gives us control no other pan can.

Some very smart people also suggest the copper works its own kind of magic on the preserves. We’ll let you decide.

But honestly? They’re so, so pretty. That’s also why.

Six copper pots. Orcas Island. Since 2013. 🍑

Northern California didn’t happen overnight- and we’re just getting started.Nugget Markets opened the door — July 2023, ...
04/14/2026

Northern California didn’t happen overnight- and we’re just getting started.

Nugget Markets opened the door — July 2023, through a relationship built over years in the cheese and specialty food community.

Berkeley Bowl was a cold call. I left samples at the customer service desk and was sure I wouldn’t hear back. They called me.

Oaktown Spice- same story. Cold call, samples drop, and a leap of faith. Also the only place in the Bay carrying our bitters- and along with Berkeley Bowl, our shrubs.

Woodlands I’d worked on for years through buyer changes and turnover when Octavio pulled the trigger- sometimes it’s just elbow grease and persistence (and a lot of “no’s”).

Lunardi’s, Sigona’s & Bianchini’s we met through our partners at at a distributor show. The product did the talking.

We’re not done though 💪🏽. Stay tuned for more coming!

Every single one of these relationships was built on the same thing — heirloom fruit, copper pots, no shortcuts, and people who recognize quality when they taste it.

Girl Meets Dirt. Still made on Orcas Island. Still shipping out on the ferry.

We’re looking for someone who wants to get their hands into something real.Girl Meets Dirt is hiring a Preserves Maker —...
03/26/2026

We’re looking for someone who wants to get their hands into something real.
Girl Meets Dirt is hiring a Preserves Maker — someone to work alongside us in our Orcas Island kitchen, learning the craft of copper pot confiture the way we’ve practiced it for 12 years. No pectin. Heirloom fruit. Fair trade organic sugar. Fresh pressed California lemons. Every batch made by hand.
This isn’t a production job. It’s a craft apprenticeship in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
If that calls to you — or someone you know — link in bio for details. And please share widely. The right person is out there.

Address

208 Enchanted Forest Road, Suite A
Eastsound, WA
98245

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13603756269

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