Preserving the Harvest: Fermented Veggies

Preserving the Harvest: Fermenting Vegetables

Come learn the process of making your own sauerkraut and kimchi through the wonders of fermentation. This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff will teach you the basic steps for fermenting. Learn the basics, such as preserving equipment, recommended recipes and ingredients, and enjoy the ease of fermentation. You will start a batch of sauerkraut or kimchi, learn the steps towards fermentation, and take your first batch home to finish.

Kate McCarty has been the Food Systems Professional at UMaine Extension since 2009, after serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program. She has completed the Master Food Preserver program, an intensive, hands-on training in all aspects of home food preservation. Kate manages the volunteer efforts of the 60+ Master Food Preserver volunteers statewide and teaches food preservation programs in 7 Maine counties.

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