ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to
My daughter-in-law Barbara Pino, for being my preserving partner.
My grandchildren, Elena, Adam, and Antonio, for loving Grandma’s preserves.
Bill LeBlond, for connecting me with Lorena Jones and enjoying many preserves.
Dave McElroy, for serving my preserves at his many dinners and fundraisers.
Mark Furstenberg, for carrying my membrillo at Bread Furst Bakery in Washington, DC.
Jo Lynne Lockley, for her prolific Sorrento lemon tree.
Sam Mogannam and Simon Richard and Jason Rose at Bi-Rite market, for carrying my preserves and membrillo.
My wonderful quince network: Adrian Card, Suki Weir, Mattole Meadows, David Cooper at Oak Hill Farm, and Tim Bates at the Apple Farm in Philo.
Cliff Jones at Greenleaf Produce, for getting currants and black raspberries.
CUESA, for running our Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and for my greatly appreciated chef parking pass.
Publisher and editor Lorena Jones, for wanting a preserving book just as I was wanting to do one.
Photographer Ed Anderson, whose work is earthy and beautiful and who I always love running into at the market.
Food stylist Christine Wolheim, for her artistry on set.
Creative Director Emma Campion, for visual guidance.
Senior Art Director and designer Kara Plikaitis, for elegant layout.
Senior Production Designer Mari Gill, for all the finishing touches.
Production manager Jane Chinn, for beautiful printing.
Publicist Erin Welke and marketer Allison Renzulli, for their creativity in getting the word out.
And thanks also to the following farms and farmers at the Ferry Building:
Al Courchesne at Frog Hollow Farm
Aomboon (Boonie) Deasy at K & J
Bill Crepps at Everything Under the Sun
Bella Viva Orchards
Brokaw Ranch Company
Joe Schirmer at Dirty Girl Farm
Kenny Baker at Lonely Mountain Farm
Knoll Farms
Lagier Ranches, Inc.
The Loewen family at Blossom Bluff Orchards
Lucero Organic Farms
The Peach Farm
Poli Yerena at Yerena Farms
Rojas Family Farms
Swanton Berry Farm
Tim Bates at The Apple Farm
Tory Farms
Twin Girls Farm