 Long before Jason married his wife in 2014, her family had a jam recipe that was passed down her family line. When she was little, her mother started making jam, alongside growing lots of herbs, flowers and fruits in her home garden. After marrying into the family, Jason’s mother-in-law would make her jam for his children (her grandchildren), and one day he finally tried some. “[My mother-in-law] has always been a great cook,” Jason said. “My kids now refuse to eat store bought [jams]. One day [I tried some of her jam] and I couldn’t believe how good it was!” Since then, Jason hasn’t found a jam that has come close to his mother-in-laws in terms of taste and quality.
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 Since 1816, the Pettit family has been farming in the Belmont area in Elgin County. Initially starting off as a mixed farm, through the years dairy farming became the staple for the family. Tom grew up on the Belmont farm with his parents Murray and Betty, and with his sister Suzanne. Eventually, Tom and Suzanne wanted to continue the family farm and traditions; attending Ridgetown College, returning home to continue the farm, and later meeting his now wife and farm/business partner Kris. “Tom wouldn’t want to do anything else,” Kris said with a smile. “This is what he’s wanted to do his whole life.” Tom and Kris then had two daughters, Maddie and Kadie, and together they all work hard to continue the dairy family farm and traditions through Mistyglen Holsteins and Mistyglen Creamery.
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