Home Fermented Vegetable Preserving

 Registration is closed for this event
After learning how to ferment vegetables in this class you will be equipped to begin experimenting with many different types of vegetables using supplies that you probably already have on hand.

Learn to preserve tasty, healthy vegetables cheaply and easily in your own kitchen!

Why learn to ferment your own creations at home? The practical answer is that it preserves the nutrient density of food, grants us a way to preserve food long-term, and provides probiotic health benefits. The at-home kitchen chef though will find it adds a depth of artisanal nuances of flavors to food. And despite the scientific name, fermenting vegetables is easy! After learning how to ferment vegetables in this class you will be equipped to begin experimenting with many different types of vegetables using supplies that you probably already have on hand. 

In this class we will cover:

- A general overview of vegetable fermentation

- Ingredients that can be used and how to prepare them

- Materials and supplies needed

- Step-by-step instruction and guidance in how to create your own home-made fermented vegetables

After a guided demonstration and Q&A, each participant will take home the materials necessary to make a jar of fermented vegetables along with basic fermentation recipes to continue creating ferments at home. Following the in-person class, participants will receive a video link of the demonstration to allow you to follow step-by-step instructions for making your creations at home. The instructor will be available to contact for troubleshooting for up to a week following the class.

 

*Registration closes October 21, 2021.

*All programs are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather. Participants will receive an email and phone call if there are any program changes or cancellations.  

*Parking is along the field above the farmhouse. Meet on the farmhouse lawn.


About the Instructor

This class will be led by Laura Bair. Laura has been creating fermented foods for a number of years. Her culinary adventures include fermented vegetables, fermented fruit, vinegar, kombucha, kefir water/milk, tempeh, vegan yogurt, and vegan “cheese.” She uses fermented and “slow-cooked” foods to add nuances of flavor and taste to her meals, harness the benefits of probiotics to promote healthy gut nutrition, and as a means to preserve food in bulk. She and her husband follow a whole-food plant based diet and reside on a 1-acre food forest/garden/orchard located between Hallam and Wrightsville. Laura’s nutrition and culinary certificates include: a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell; a ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification; and a Culinary Rx Certificate of Completion from Rouxbe Online Culinary School. In addition to teaching classes at the Horn Farm, Laura serves as a Nutrition Educator at York Fresh Food Farms’ mobile produce markets. Laura’s formal education is in Nursing and Education.


Health and Safety

The Horn Farm Center is offering on-site educational programming with some modifications due to COVID-19. Multiple hand sanitizer stations are available. We will adjust as needed as time passes and things change.

In order to ensure the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff, participant expectations are as follows:

  • Participants are required to bring a mask and wear it when indoors, regardless of vaccination status. 
  • Do not attend if sick or recovering.

*Registration closes October 21, 2021.

*All programs are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather. Participants will receive an email and phone call if there are any program changes or cancellations.  

*Parking is along the field above the farmhouse. 

*All payments for single day classes & workshops are non-refundable. Canceled registrations or no-shows will be considered donations unless Horn Farm Center cancels the program. Thank you for supporting regenerative farming and educational programs at the Horn Farm Center.

When
October 23rd, 2021 from 12:30 PM to  1:30 PM
Location
4945 Horn Road
York, PA 17406
United States
Contact
Phone: (717) 757-6441
Event Fee(s)
Home Fermented Vegetable Preserving $30.00