About Big Jalm

In 2016, Carl Momberger ran a catering kitchen on the edge of the agricultural region in Washington County, OR. There he learned of the magnificent and unique fruits and berries of the Willamette Valley, including the tayberry and the haskap. The tayberry specifically became the impetus for a fruit jam company. The intricate flavor structure weaving a delicate raspberry with a succulent blackberry created a fruit that blossoms into a deep, rich, and floral jam. In spring 2017, he started making jams and selling them to friends and family under the name Golden Eel Jams. That first year saw the production of 14 different jams and a lot of on-the-job training. Tromping through muddy fields and eating exotic berries made this labor of love a lot of fun. ​ The first subscription service began in 2018, with both summer fruit and winter fruit subscriptions available. It was a smashing success, leading to over 30 different jam flavors getting produced that year. With so much work to be done, Carl asked Jared Roberts to join him in building the business. Since then Carl and Jared have grown Golden Eel Jams to include new projects and new opportunities with the primary product line being, Big Jalm. After co-packing jam for West Union Gardens for two years, both Sweet Berry Oregon and Hoffman Farms (where it all began) started using Golden Eel Jams to co-pack their jams. Join Golden Eel Jams in their mission to showcase the best fruit available from the best farms. Read their story