Paumanok Preserves are created by Joan Bernstein, a native Long Islander, whose family has farmed here for over 100 years.

Jams, Jellies, Fruit Butters, Conserves, Compotes, Sauces, Marmalades and Chutneys are prepared, “a pot at a time,” from the freshest, perfectly ripe fruits and vegetables - a far cry from commercial processing - in our "Department of Agriculture Approved" farm kitchen. Family and friends pitch in during peak seasons: grandson Frank is champion strawberry huller; his mom tallies up; Joan cooks; and Great-Grandma is number one critic!

Paumanok Preserves contain no fat, no additives, no fillers, no artificial anything. ‘Citric acid’ is squeezed straight from fresh lemons. Natural fruit pectin thickens those products which require thickening. Corn syrup never takes the place of pure cane or brown sugar. Herbs and spices are often direct from the garden. Joan’s recipes have been handed down and adapted from family recipes of pre-World War II cookbooks.

The main ingredients that give Paumanok Preserves its vigorous flavors, are almost all grown regionally - such as boysenberries, Damson & Greengage plums, and golden & black raspberries, that are propagated out in North Fork vineyard country. Local fruit in season is picked as available for "farm-to-kitchen freshness."

“Paumanok” is the Native American name for Long Island. Long Islanders have always been resourceful, so our products go well beyond the basics. Yes, you can have strawberry, blueberry, peach and plum, but wait until you taste the mellifluous melding of peaches and raspberries we call Peach Melba; old-fashioned Strawberry-Rhubarb; exquisite Spiced Plum; and our richly integrated Apple Chutney.

Also on the menu, are our oven-baked fruit butters, reminiscent of Great-Grandma’s pies; intensely sweet; Hot Oy Vay! Pepper Jelly; With luck and a bumper crop, Beach Plum Jam; and our latest “creativities,” like versatile Patrician Pear Sauce or Blueblood Blueberry-Port Wine Sauce made with Duckwalk Vineyards Blueberry Port Wine, to complement everything from Long Island Duckling to ice cream; horseradish and garlic jellies, sensational onion marmalade, Bloody Orange Marmalade and Cranberry-Marisol Pepper Compote…

Simply The Best Of Long Island...