Baton Rougean Ashley Savoy’s line of Grinning Jupiter jams has gone from hobby to full-time venture over the past four years.
What started as a way for Savoy to show off fresh, seasonal fruits in jellies has now become a full-time business, offering a rotation of 72 flavors of jams year-round and new items like salsas and syrups.
Savoy, who is also a local photographer and manager at Brew Ha-Ha, finds joy in creating sustainable goods, using produce from local farmers.
“I like the idea of knowing where my food is coming from and seeing the process of it being made,” she says. “Nowadays, you go into a grocery story, and 99% of it is not local and has some sort of chemical processing. For me, it’s about keeping artisan goods alive and sustaining the industry locally.”
The popularity of Grinning Jupiter has grown, too. Starting Sept. 6, Grinning Jupiter will be available at Red Stick Spice Company’s display at the Main Street Market. The products are now available through Indie Plate, at Alexander Highland Market’s pop-up farmers markets and at Brew Ha-Ha.
Business is going so well that Savoy will build a commercial kitchen early next year to get Grinning Jupiter in more local stores.
For more information, check out Savoy’s store on Etsy. —Matthew Sigur
