ABOUT

WTF IS THE LEECHING JAR?
The Leeching Jar is a queer-owned, independently-run, online oddities shop based out of Macedon, New York. The Leeching Jar offers a wide range of artful products. Including: wet specimens, zines, and, hand-dyed and upcycled clothing. Showcasing various different art pieces and styles, The Leeching Jar is the place to go to find facinating, one of a kind items. 

The Leeching Jar’s name is a reference to one of the products that will be heavily featured in the shop- wet specimens. Wet specimens are any biological sample (such as an animal, an organ, or other organism(s) or their parts) which have been put through a multi-step chemical process to preserve them and prevent and slow down the progression of the organism’s decomposition. During this process, the sample(s) may be injected with preservatives then left to soak for a while. After, the sample(s) will be removed from the preservative bath and placed into a new jar filled with water to leech them of the excess chemicals. Typically, wet specimens are found in laboratories or museums for the purposes of research and documentation; However, especially in modern times, wet specimens have been collected and put on display in the homes of those who have an appreciation for odd and obscure things. If you’re one of those people you’ll have a wonderful time exploring all the weird and lovely things that The Leeching Jar has to offer you!


MEET THE PROPRIETOR
Hi! My name is Zoe Stauffer (they/he/she), I’m a queer artist from upstate New York. I created The Leeching Jar as an outlet for my creepy & creative endeavors. It’s a passion project where my goal is to showcase my unique and personal art.