Girl Meets Dirt

Girl Meets Dirt is a specialty food manufacturer based on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands, Washington, specializing in heirloom fruit preserves, jams, shrubs, and bitters. The company was founded with inspiration from the long history of orchard keeping on Orcas Island and a commitment to creating the highest quality, locally sourced, organic fruit preserves. Their award-winning products are handcrafted in an old-school style using traditional methods that emphasize structure and pure, ripe, naturally grown fruit. The company operates from their island kitchen using seasoned copper pans and six original copper pots, maintaining artisanal production methods. Girl Meets Dirt sources single varietal fruit, many from trees that have been producing for over a century, combining them with fair trade organic cane sugar and organic lemon. Their product line includes spoon preserves, shrubs, bitters, and they have expanded into wine production. The company has received recognition through Good Food Awards for their exceptional quality. They serve both retail customers through their online store and wholesale clients, offering gift sets, subscription clubs, and seasonal collections. Girl Meets Dirt emphasizes their connection to island heritage fruit and traditional preservation methods, positioning themselves as purveyors of authentic, handcrafted specialty food products. The company operates visitor experiences and maintains a strong presence in the specialty food industry, participating in trade shows and maintaining relationships with retailers and distributors across the consumer packaged goods sector.