Paw Paw Jam Recipe

Joyce Friend Pinson is a farmer, jam maker, writer, entrepreneur, and advocate for building an Appalachian food economy. Joyce is certified as a Better Processor for specialty food manufacturing. Her background includes food writing, media, marketing, public relations and Agricultural Economics. An avid heirloom seed saver, she is co-founder of the Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap established in 2012. She likes Kentucky bourbon and chefs with swagger. She is designated “The Crazy Aunt” an honor she relishes. Known for her pointy toed shoes, giggles, and big red hats, Joyce delivers a message of hope for Kentucky’s Coalfields. Through Friends Drift Inn, Joyce and her husband Charlie, are determined to set the stage for the next generation to grow a good life in Appalachia.