It Started with a Fig Jam

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It Started with a Fig Jam All about Jams! Made with LOTS of LOVE!! We are also part of VA Finest Products. How I started: I have FIG Tree right outside my home in VB.

Hello this is Lori Golding Zontini I have an all-Natural Jam company called "It Started with a Fig (Jams) here in Virginia Beach. My husband and I decided we should have a JAM OFF... So we did, needless to say we know who WON! I decided the Fig Jam was so good why not create more! Ones to top your meat with, your fish, chicken, and cheeses!! I pride myself in BOLD NATURAL flavor, so I do not use a lot of sugar. WE are vegan and the only preservative is Citric Acid! The color and texture speaks for itself! I am happily involved in running some of the best farmers markets in Hampton Roads to include, Old Beach Farmers Market, Kings Grant Farmers Market and the newest venture Ghent Farmers Market! It Started with a Fig jams are represented at all three markets! Names of some of the flavors include, Blueberry Hill, Blushing Peach, Pineapple Express, Cranny Apple, Chia Chia Strawberry Razz, Mango Tango, I do have the BEST Apple Butter in Hampton Roads!!

08/15/2026

Jump jump up and get to the MARKET!! See you today 9pm!

Hey hey hey!! I'll see you all this Saturday at Old Beach Farmers Market! Bring those empty jars back! 611 18th Street- ...
08/14/2026

Hey hey hey!! I'll see you all this Saturday at Old Beach Farmers Market! Bring those empty jars back!

611 18th Street- ViBe Creative District

Get your favorite Peanut Butter from Dee and Grab some JAM to go with it! This Saturday at Old Beach Farmers Market! 611...
08/11/2026

Get your favorite Peanut Butter from Dee and Grab some JAM to go with it! This Saturday at Old Beach Farmers Market!

611 18th Street ViBe Creative District

It's Market Day!It Started with a Fig is back at Old Beach Farmers Market for Fig Season!Whether you're making your annu...
08/01/2026

It's Market Day!

It Started with a Fig is back at Old Beach Farmers Market for Fig Season!

Whether you're making your annual trip for Fig Jam, trying Cardamom Fig & Peach for the first time, or picking up Blueberry Hill, Mango Peach, or another favorite, I'd love to see you.

Don't forget:
• Limited 16 oz. Fig jars are available.
• Bring your empty jars to return.
• Stock up now—there won't be another jam-making season until November!

Come shop local, support our incredible farmers and food producers, and spend your Saturday morning in the ViBe.

See you at the market!

Saturdays 9–12pm
611 18th Street in The ViBe Creative District
OldBeachFarmersMarket.com

Fig lovers... this one's for you!The figs are ripe, the kettles have been busy, and the shelves are stocked... but only ...
07/31/2026

Fig lovers... this one's for you!

The figs are ripe, the kettles have been busy, and the shelves are stocked... but only for a little while.

I'll have a limited supply of my fig jams this Saturday, including some larger 16 oz. jars! If you know you love them, don't wait until fall. Once these are gone, there won't be another jam-making sessionuntil November.

Come early, grab your favorites, and stock the pantry before they're gone!

Saturdays 9–12pm
611 18th Street in The ViBe Creative District
OldBeachFarmersMarket.com

Bring Those Jars!Calling all jar collectors!If you've got empty It Started with a Fig jars hiding in your pantry, now's ...
07/31/2026

Bring Those Jars!

Calling all jar collectors!

If you've got empty It Started with a Fig jars hiding in your pantry, now's the time to bring them back!

Returning your jars gives them another life, helps reduce waste, and keeps a little extra glass out of the landfill. Plus, I always smile seeing how many of my jars have found a home in your kitchens over the years.

Bring your empties, stock up on fresh jam, and let's do a little good together.

See you Saturday!

Saturdays 9–12pm
611 18th Street in The ViBe Creative District
OldBeachFarmersMarket.com

Guess who's back...After taking a little break since April, It Started with a Fig is returning to Old Beach Farmers Mark...
07/30/2026

Guess who's back...

After taking a little break since April, It Started with a Fig is returning to Old Beach Farmers Market this Saturday!

Fig season is finally here, and I'll have your favorites ready to go:
• Fig
• Fig & Apple
• Cardamom Fig & Peach

Plus Blueberry Hill, Pineapple Express, Mango Peach, Strawberry Vanilla, Blushing Peach, Blueberry Lime and more!

If you've been waiting... this is your weekend!

Saturdays 9–12pm
611 18th Street in The ViBe Creative District
OldBeachFarmersMarket.com

07/28/2026

Sound up! 🎸 It’s time to stock up on your favorites from It Started with a Fig Jams! Catch us this Saturday at the Old Beach Farmers Market from 9 to 12 in the Vibe Creative District. Come grab your jars and let’s have some fun!

Fresh figs are back... and if you know, you know.For a few short weeks each summer, one of Virginia's most anticipated f...
07/28/2026

Fresh figs are back... and if you know, you know.

For a few short weeks each summer, one of Virginia's most anticipated fruits makes its appearance. Unlike the figs you'll find at the grocery store, locally grown figs are picked when they're perfectly ripe—soft, sweet, and packed with flavor. They're so delicate they don't travel well, which means this is one of those treats you can only truly enjoy by shopping local.

This Saturday at Old Beach Farmers Market, look for fresh figs, along with peaches, tomatoes, melons, local seafood, pasture-raised meats, artisan breads, mushrooms, honey, flowers, jams, coffee, and so much more from the incredible farmers and food producers who make our market special every week.

Come hungry, bring your market bags, and spend your Saturday morning supporting the people who grow, raise, bake, harvest, and create the very best of Coastal Virginia.

See you Saturday!

Saturdays | 9 AM–12 PM | 611 18th Street | ViBe Creative District | OldBeachFarmersMarket.com

After almost 12 years at Old Beach Farmers Market this Saturday (4/18/26) will be my last market for a little while as I...
04/14/2026

After almost 12 years at Old Beach Farmers Market this Saturday (4/18/26) will be my last market for a little while as I take a step back from It Started with a Fig. This decision hasn’t been easy—this little jam business has been such a big part of my life, and truly the reason I found my way to OBFM in the first place.

What started as a simple idea turned into something so much bigger, and that’s because of this community. Your support, your conversations, your traditions of coming back year after year—it has meant more to me than I could ever fully put into words.

This isn’t a goodbye. I’ll still be right here, doing what I love as your market manager, cheering on our vendors and watching this market continue to grow. And if you know me… fig season has a way of pulling me back in, so don’t be surprised if you see me again when the time is right.

For now, I’ll be at the market finishing out what I have left, and I’d love to see you, catch up, and say “see you soon.”

Thank you for being part of this journey with me—for supporting not just my business, but all of us who show up week after week.

With a grateful heart,
Lori 💚

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