Home-made Jam

Here's a question--are any of you home canners?  I come from Small-Town USA where we make our own jams and jellies (and can all the veggies and fruit from the garden).  The DF really loves my home made Wine jelly but I don't have the proper tools to make it.

So, where do you go to find stuff?  I tried Home Base, M&S, Jenners and many others that were suggested to me by varrious people but to no avail.  I'm not against using a brand I've not heard of before (Ball, Kerr...) I just need to know where to find it.

Have you tried www.lakeland.co.uk  ?

Frances!
There is a farmers market in Edinburgh tomorrow up at Castle Terrace...  I know it's not the same as making your own, but you will probably find some gorgeous home-made jams there, as well as the best meat, sausages & cheese.

Frances, you need to find small independant cookery shops (though Lakeland is good, too). They often have what you need. Try the 'net, as well. The Brits LOVE to make jams so you can find it here, it's just not in the obvious places!

Dear Frances, I make jams and marmalades in my breadmaker.  I don't know if you've got one, but it's a thought!
Howard

My family recipes all call for water baths, so I don't know that a bread maker would help.  I've found a few things that will work quite well, it's just finding the proper jars, lids and rings...the DF says he's never seen home-canned foods here with the same type of lids, so its sort of a deal where I need to figure out WHAT they use. 

I like the idea of searching the smaller kitchen stores, and some one said that maybe the garden stores would have some ideas...I guess if all else fails, I'll have the folks send some stuff from home...

They have them at Lakeland ltd. and it's mail order.  Search 'jam' under key words. 

They have them at Lakeland ltd. and it's mail order.  Search 'jam' under key words. 

Bingo!!!  I looked there before and searched in the "search" button, but the keyword one did it--I have an order in and can't wait until everything shows up!!