Meet the Makers: Puckerbrush

Celebrating 50 years of the Chester Festival on the Green. All products are 100% handmade.

Raised foraging for their own berries and flowers, Linda and Will Gilmore take this same small batch approach to their apiary and farm in northern New Hampshire.

Products: Puckerbrush produces locally grown food with New England flavors, including LOTS of honey and honey infusions — some with chili pepper, chocolate, lavender, lemon and cinnamon.

They also sell jellies, jams, dips, syrups, bread mixes, spice blends, herbal teas, and more.

Most Popular Item: Honey. Puckerbrush bees are kept high on a hillside, far from any pesticides and other potential contaminants, and protected in glass jars.

Another popular item is the elderberry syrup, which is grown and produced on site and then infused with, what else? Honey!​

History:
Festivals and craft fairs have always held a special place in Linda Gilmore's heart because she attended them with her mother.

​"As we searched for the perfect gifts and treasures, and made friends with many of the vendors along the way.  We love that we can be a small part of family gatherings and events, and try to create a sampling process that is filled with laughter and good tastes."

Inspiration: The Gilmores decided to tour Puckerbrush at festivals full time because "it is simply a joy to travel across the region and meet customers and their families as we convince them to try a sumac or chokecherry!"

The couple is "constantly amazed at the beautiful roads and byways of New England, and the small towns and cities that we’ve now explored has been a constant adventure."

Find Puckerbrush on Facebook, Instagram and at Vermont's Chester Festival, September 2024.