Countryside Skills
Preserve & Jam-Making
Turn seasonal estate fruit into jams, compotes, and preserves to take home.
3 hours
Duration
8
Max Guests
Summer, Autumn
Seasons
The Experience
When the orchards and hedgerows are heavy with apples, pears, plums, blackberries and figs, it is time to put the harvest in jars. You pick the fruit yourself, then a local guide shows you the French way with confiture, compote and fruit leather. You go home with jars labelled with the estate's name and the date of your stay.
What to Expect
- Pick fruit from estate orchards and hedgerows
- Traditional French confiture techniques
- Take home labelled jars as souvenirs
- Family-friendly — children love this
Part of
Countryside Skills
Soap-making, preserves, the season's fruit
Gallery
Arranged with the owners
Interested in Preserve & Jam-Making?
Experiences are not sold online. Tell us your dates and who is coming, and we will tell you what is possible during your stay.
La Maison d'Été from €650 a night
- The season opens on 6 May 2027
- Stays from 2 nights