These evening workshops are all about fermenting, sipping, and socializing. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned fermenter, this is your chance to explore bold flavors, create your own delicious ferments, and connect with like-minded food and beverage lovers.

📅 Dates: TBD
🕕 Time: TBD
📍 Location: TBD
💰 Cost: $50 per class
🫙Includes all ingredients, supplies & take-home equipment

Sample Classes:

1. Mastering Vegetable Fermentation

Discover the fundamentals of vegetable fermentation and gain the confidence to ferment almost any vegetable at home. By the end of this class, you’ll understand the fermentation process, the reasons we ferment foods, and key techniques for success. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft two classic probiotic-rich ferments to take home:

• German Sauerkraut – Traditional, tangy, and endlessly customizable
• Fermented Pickles – Crunchy, crisp and naturally brined
• Take-Home Equipment: This class includes a take-home kit valued at approximately $75, featuring two glass fermentation jars, two specialty fermentation lids, and two handmade fermentation weights crafted locally at Happy Life Pottery in Benicia, CA.

2. Fermented Probiotic Drinks

Discover the art of crafting naturally fizzy, probiotic-rich beverages right in your own kitchen! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn everything you need to confidently ferment delicious, gut-healthy drinks. Plus, you’ll make and take home:

• Kombucha – Start your own endless supply of kombucha! You’ll receive a SCOBY and starter tea, empowering you to brew your own kombucha at home for life. Say goodbye to expensive store-bought bottles and hello to unlimited, homemade probiotic goodness!
• Ginger Beer – A refreshing, naturally carbonated drink with a fiery kick.
• Tepache – A lightly alcoholic, pineapple-based Mexican ferment.
• Take-Home Equipment: This class includes a take-home fermentation kit valued at approximately $95, featuring a SCOBY, 1-gallon fermentation jar, a fermentation lid and airlock, two 32 oz glass jars, breathable lids, and plastic lids—everything you need to start making naturally fizzy and probiotic-rich drinks at home!

3. Fermented Condiments & Garnishes

Unlock the secret weapon of great cooks—fermented condiments! These bold, probiotic-packed additions bring depth, tang, and umami to any dish, making them a fun and flavorful way to incorporate gut-friendly ferments into your meals. You’ll make and take home:

• Fermented Salsa – A bright, complex salsa with natural probiotic benefits.
• Honey Fermented Garlic – Sweet, savory, and packed with immune-boosting properties.
• Moroccan Salt-Preserved Lemons – Intensely flavorful, these citrusy gems add a burst of umami
• Take-Home Equipment: This class includes a take-home fermentation kit valued at approximately $65, featuring high-quality raw honey, three glass jars and three lids—perfect for making more fermented condiments and garnishes at home!

Why Join?

• Hands-On Learning – Gain practical fermentation skills you can use for a lifetime.
• Take Home Equipment – Receive key equipment needed to continue your fermentation journey.
• Multiple Handmade Ferments – Leave with jars of probiotic-rich foods made with local ingredients.
• A Social Experience – Sip, ferment, and connect with fellow fermentation enthusiasts.

✨ Bonus: Optional Ferment Swap! Want to share your own fermented creation? Bring it along to taste and trade—no pressure, just a fun way to connect! 😊

🔹 Meet Your Host: Led by Kelsey Bye, a passionate fermentation enthusiast dedicated to sharing the joys of home fermentation. Not an expert—just someone who loves experimenting, learning, and bringing people together through food and drink. “Together, let’s grow, ferment and thrive!” – Kelsey Bye, Chief Fermentation Officer, Benicia Fermentory.

Questions or want to learn more? Email: kelsey.bye@gmail.com