In Celebration of All Things Fermented - New Freestone Fermentation Blog is Launched
Just one day before the 2nd annual Freestone Fermentation Festival!
Seems like lots of folks around Western Sonoma County are talking about it with lots of anticipation. Its very exciting to see folks from all over the Bay Area and as far away as Colorado buying tickets online for the festival. Part of the dream here is to have the festival be a springboard to create conversation and community among fermentation fans. There is so much valuable information to exchange and connections to be made. It is our hope that the festival can help serve to build ongoing connections.
We have also set up a place to share your pictures of the festival online at photobucket-- It’s a wonderful way to share the visual impressions of the gathering.
If your photo is selected to use to promote the festival next year you will receive free passes to next years event. We look foreword to seeing you all in just a few days.
-Michael Stusser
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Reader Comments
3 comments2011 Fermentation Festival
From: JOHN HALL, 08/08/10 04:50 PM
Hello Michael, Has the date been set for 2011 Ferm.Festival? Please consider some kind of discount for biology/microbiology college students The production of chocolate involves a fermentation. Maybe one of the Bay Area chocolate companies would be interested in just a story board of that process. thanks for your time, John Hall
Upcoming Daily Acts Ferments Workshop!
From: Erin, 08/02/10 03:52 PM
Workshop: Creating Fermented Foods and Brews! Saturday, August 14th, 3-5pm, Recipes for Health and Vitality, $25 Please register by visiting www.dailyacts.org or calling 707.789.9664 Join fermentation enthusiasts Usha and Sam Ruark as we dive into the health benefits and delicious expressions of fermented foods and beverages. In this workshop participants will learn how simple and satisfying it is to make our own life-enhancing ferments. Come explore the medicinal qualities of live foods and gain insight into their history and roles in human culture. During this workshop we will create batches of kraut, kombucha, and mead, and there will be ample opportunity for Q&A and sampling. Sam and Usha Ruark enjoy sharing their fermentation fervor. They have studied with Sandor Katz and recently moved to Northern California from the mead capital of the U.S.- Asheville, NC, where they were organizers for the annual Southeastern Permaculture Gathering. Sam is currently the Energy and Sustainability Coordinator for the County of Sonoma.
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From: m shem, 05/17/10 06:04 PM
This was my first experience with the fermentation festival. I have fermented a few times and I do know of the nutritional and health benefits of fermented foods. This festival was an enlightened experience for me. A whole community of healthy and happy folks all interested in one of the oldest processes for preserving food. Aside from the health benefits of fermented foods. Everything was tasty and delicious even the Natto (which is an acquired taste food). Kudos to the organizers of this event . I have signed up on your email list and look forward to next years event. a fellow fermenter shem