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Well, hello!

Hi, I’m Kelsey. Welcome to my wild and crazy fermented life! After my love affair with fermented foods and beverages began, I traveled to 35+ countries to learn everything I could about ancient fermentation practices and techniques. I'm here to share some of my favorite fermentation recipes with you.

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I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect at my first Benicia Farmers Market… but by the end of the night, Benicia Fermentory had nearly sold out of fermentation kits. 🥒 Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth — whether you grabbed a pickle kit, signed up for the email list, or simply came by to chat. It was incredible meeting so many people excited about fermentation, homemade food, and learning old-school preservation skills again. I’ll be back again this Thursday with: • Traditional Fermented Pickle Kits • NEW Sauerkraut Kits • Fermentation supplies + goodies • More information about upcoming workshops + classes This little business is still in its early days, and your support truly means a lot. Hope to see you Thursday, Benicia. ✨ #Benicia #BeniciaFermentory #FarmersMarket #Fermentation #Pickles @beniciachamber @beniciamainst @beniciamagazine @beniciabeat @visitbenicia
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I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect at my first Benicia Farmers Market… but by the end of the night, Benicia Fermentory had nearly sold out of fermentation kits. 🥒 Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth — whether you grabbed a pickle kit, signed up for the email list, or simply came by to chat. It was incredible meeting so many people excited about fermentation, homemade food, and learning old-school preservation skills again. I’ll be back again this Thursday with: • Traditional Fermented Pickle Kits • NEW Sauerkraut Kits • Fermentation supplies + goodies • More information about upcoming workshops + classes This little business is still in its early days, and your support truly means a lot. Hope to see you Thursday, Benicia. ✨ #Benicia #BeniciaFermentory #FarmersMarket #Fermentation #Pickles @beniciachamber @beniciamainst @beniciamagazine @beniciabeat @visitbenicia
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🥒 Real pickles. No vinegar. Just salt, time, and a little magic. Join me this Saturday (May 2) for a hands-on fermented pickles workshop—where you’ll learn how to turn simple cucumbers into crisp, probiotic-rich pickles and leave with your own jar to take home. Spots are limited—reserve yours today! Come ferment with me ➡️ beniciafermentory.com/product/traditional-fermented-pickles #benicia #fermentation #pickles #guthealth #beniciafermentory
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🥒 Real pickles. No vinegar. Just salt, time, and a little magic. Join me this Saturday (May 2) for a hands-on fermented pickles workshop—where you’ll learn how to turn simple cucumbers into crisp, probiotic-rich pickles and leave with your own jar to take home. Spots are limited—reserve yours today! Come ferment with me ➡️ beniciafermentory.com/product/traditional-fermented-pickles #benicia #fermentation #pickles #guthealth #beniciafermentory
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Cabbage, salt, and time. That’s where it starts. 🫙✨ Join me and learn how to turn simple ingredients into something alive. 🥬 Sauerkraut Workshop — April 4 🎟 beniciafermentory.com #benicia #fermentation #sauerkraut https://beniciafermentory.com/product/sauerkraut-gathering/
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Cabbage, salt, and time. That’s where it starts. 🫙✨ Join me and learn how to turn simple ingredients into something alive. 🥬 Sauerkraut Workshop — April 4 🎟 beniciafermentory.com #benicia #fermentation #sauerkraut https://beniciafermentory.com/product/sauerkraut-gathering/
2 months ago
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Fermentation classes are back in Benicia! 🫙✨Join me this spring for two hands-on workshops where you’ll learn the art and science of fermentation — and leave with your own jar to take home. 🥬 Sauerkraut Workshop — April 4 Learn the fundamentals of lactic acid fermentation while crafting your own batch of probiotic-rich sauerkraut. 🥒 Fermented Pickles — May 2 Discover how traditional pickles are made using salt, time, and beneficial microbes — no vinegar required. These workshops are designed for beginners and curious food lovers alike. You’ll learn the techniques, the science behind fermentation, and how to confidently start fermenting at home. ✔ Hands-on instruction ✔ Make & take home your own jar ✔ Simple techniques you can repeat in your own kitchen 🎟 Tickets available in advance — scan the QR code in the poster or visit beniciafermentory.com Come ferment with me in Benicia. #benicia #fermentation #sauerkraut #pickles #guthealth @kelsey_bye_benicia @beniciachamber @beniciamainst @visitbenicia @beniciapubliclibrary @beniciamomsgroup @beniciayachtclub @beniciabeat @allthingsbenicia
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Fermentation classes are back in Benicia! 🫙✨Join me this spring for two hands-on workshops where you’ll learn the art and science of fermentation — and leave with your own jar to take home. 🥬 Sauerkraut Workshop — April 4 Learn the fundamentals of lactic acid fermentation while crafting your own batch of probiotic-rich sauerkraut. 🥒 Fermented Pickles — May 2 Discover how traditional pickles are made using salt, time, and beneficial microbes — no vinegar required. These workshops are designed for beginners and curious food lovers alike. You’ll learn the techniques, the science behind fermentation, and how to confidently start fermenting at home. ✔ Hands-on instruction ✔ Make & take home your own jar ✔ Simple techniques you can repeat in your own kitchen 🎟 Tickets available in advance — scan the QR code in the poster or visit beniciafermentory.com Come ferment with me in Benicia. #benicia #fermentation #sauerkraut #pickles #guthealth @kelsey_bye_benicia @beniciachamber @beniciamainst @visitbenicia @beniciapubliclibrary @beniciamomsgroup @beniciayachtclub @beniciabeat @allthingsbenicia
2 months ago
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I finally turned the fermentation recipes I teach in real life into simple PDF guides you can use at home. Sauerkraut. Pickles. Kombucha. Tepache. Ginger bug. Each guide uses small-batch, mason-jar methods with clear ratios (I teach by weight, not guesswork). ✔ Beginner-friendly
✔ Instant downloads
✔ $5 each Available now on my website and on Etsy — whichever you prefer. #guthealth #foodasmedicine #diyfermentation #homefermentation #preserveyourharvest #slowfood #traditionalfoods #fromscratch #kitchenwisdom #functionalfoods #foodeducation #learnbydoing #digitaldownload #pdfguide #recipeguide #smallbusinessowner #womanownedbusiness #creativeentrepreneur #benicia #beniciafermentory #fermentation #fermentedfoods #fermentedrecipes #probioticfoods
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I finally turned the fermentation recipes I teach in real life into simple PDF guides you can use at home. Sauerkraut. Pickles. Kombucha. Tepache. Ginger bug. Each guide uses small-batch, mason-jar methods with clear ratios (I teach by weight, not guesswork). ✔ Beginner-friendly
✔ Instant downloads
✔ $5 each Available now on my website and on Etsy — whichever you prefer. #guthealth #foodasmedicine #diyfermentation #homefermentation #preserveyourharvest #slowfood #traditionalfoods #fromscratch #kitchenwisdom #functionalfoods #foodeducation #learnbydoing #digitaldownload #pdfguide #recipeguide #smallbusinessowner #womanownedbusiness #creativeentrepreneur #benicia #beniciafermentory #fermentation #fermentedfoods #fermentedrecipes #probioticfoods
5 months ago
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It’s here! Our first-ever recorded fermentation class is LIVE. Couldn’t make it to a Benicia Fermentory workshop? Now you don’t have to! You can stream our Apple Cider Vinegar class anytime, anywhere — and learn how to turn apples, sugar, and time into something wild, raw, and alive. This is the real deal — filmed during a live workshop full of laughter, questions, and “wait… is it supposed to do that?” moments.
 You’ll get:
🎥 the full recorded class
📘 a downloadable recipe + fermentation guide
⏳ lifetime access to rewatch, pause, and ferment at your own pace It’s just $29, and it’s the first step in bringing our little Benicia fermentation scene to kitchens everywhere. 🎬 Filmed at @mareislandbrewingco 
📸 Photography by @sorgansf 
🗞 Featured in @pressdemo + @vallejotimesherald 👉 Tap the link in bio or visit beniciafermentory.com/pre-recorded-video-library/ to start fermenting with us from the comforts of your own home. Grow. Ferment. Thrive. #BeniciaFermentory #GrowFermentThrive #FermentationClass #AppleCiderVinegar #FermentAtHome #DIYFermentation #ProbioticFoods #GutHealth #Benicia #NorthBayEats #CommunityFermentation #SupportLocal #culturedfoods #fermentathome #wildfermentation
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It’s here! Our first-ever recorded fermentation class is LIVE. Couldn’t make it to a Benicia Fermentory workshop? Now you don’t have to! You can stream our Apple Cider Vinegar class anytime, anywhere — and learn how to turn apples, sugar, and time into something wild, raw, and alive. This is the real deal — filmed during a live workshop full of laughter, questions, and “wait… is it supposed to do that?” moments.
 You’ll get:
🎥 the full recorded class
📘 a downloadable recipe + fermentation guide
⏳ lifetime access to rewatch, pause, and ferment at your own pace It’s just $29, and it’s the first step in bringing our little Benicia fermentation scene to kitchens everywhere. 🎬 Filmed at @mareislandbrewingco 
📸 Photography by @sorgansf 
🗞 Featured in @pressdemo + @vallejotimesherald 👉 Tap the link in bio or visit beniciafermentory.com/pre-recorded-video-library/ to start fermenting with us from the comforts of your own home. Grow. Ferment. Thrive. #BeniciaFermentory #GrowFermentThrive #FermentationClass #AppleCiderVinegar #FermentAtHome #DIYFermentation #ProbioticFoods #GutHealth #Benicia #NorthBayEats #CommunityFermentation #SupportLocal #culturedfoods #fermentathome #wildfermentation
6 months ago
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A heartfelt thank-you to Sarah Rodriguez for the incredible feature on Benicia Fermentory in the Vallejo Times-Herald and The Press Democrat. Your storytelling so beautifully captured what this movement is all about — community, creativity, and the simple joy of transforming local ingredients into something alive. We’re endlessly proud to see Benicia’s fermentation scene and all of our amazing workshop attendees celebrated in print. Thank you for shining a light on the people, the process, and the passion behind it all. 💛 📸: Chris Riley / Times-Herald
🗞 Originally published in The Reporter–Vallejo Times-Herald and featured in The Press Democrat #BeniciaFermentory #GrowFermentThrive #FermentationWorkshops #Benicia #VallejoTimesHerald #PressDemocrat #SolanoCountyEats #CommunityFermentation #FarmFreshFerments #BeniciaLife @vallejotimesherald @pressdemo @vthchrisriley
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A heartfelt thank-you to Sarah Rodriguez for the incredible feature on Benicia Fermentory in the Vallejo Times-Herald and The Press Democrat. Your storytelling so beautifully captured what this movement is all about — community, creativity, and the simple joy of transforming local ingredients into something alive. We’re endlessly proud to see Benicia’s fermentation scene and all of our amazing workshop attendees celebrated in print. Thank you for shining a light on the people, the process, and the passion behind it all. 💛 📸: Chris Riley / Times-Herald
🗞 Originally published in The Reporter–Vallejo Times-Herald and featured in The Press Democrat #BeniciaFermentory #GrowFermentThrive #FermentationWorkshops #Benicia #VallejoTimesHerald #PressDemocrat #SolanoCountyEats #CommunityFermentation #FarmFreshFerments #BeniciaLife @vallejotimesherald @pressdemo @vthchrisriley
6 months ago
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Thank You, Benicia Herald! 🍎 I’m feeling so grateful for the front-page feature highlighting our growing fermentation community and the final class of our inaugural Summer Workshop Series at Mare Island Brewing Co. on First Street. ✨ These past few months have been an incredible journey — bringing people together to learn, create, and connect through the ancient art of fermentation. 📅 Don’t miss our very last class of the season: 🍏 Apple Cider Vinegar Workshop 📍 Mare Island Brewing Co., First Street, Benicia 📆 Wednesday, October 1 ⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM Tickets are going fast — grab yours now and let’s finish this season strong together! 🙌 Apples from @fallenfruitfarms 🔗 beniciafermentory.com #BeniciaFermentory #FermentationWorkshop #AppleCiderVinegar #DIYFermentation #Benicia #Community #MareIslandBrewing #LearnFermentation #LocalLove #SolanoCounty #FermentationJourney @happylifepottery @mareislandbrewingco @mareislandbrewing_firststreet @beniciachamber @visitbenicia
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Thank You, Benicia Herald! 🍎 I’m feeling so grateful for the front-page feature highlighting our growing fermentation community and the final class of our inaugural Summer Workshop Series at Mare Island Brewing Co. on First Street. ✨ These past few months have been an incredible journey — bringing people together to learn, create, and connect through the ancient art of fermentation. 📅 Don’t miss our very last class of the season: 🍏 Apple Cider Vinegar Workshop 📍 Mare Island Brewing Co., First Street, Benicia 📆 Wednesday, October 1 ⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM Tickets are going fast — grab yours now and let’s finish this season strong together! 🙌 Apples from @fallenfruitfarms 🔗 beniciafermentory.com #BeniciaFermentory #FermentationWorkshop #AppleCiderVinegar #DIYFermentation #Benicia #Community #MareIslandBrewing #LearnFermentation #LocalLove #SolanoCounty #FermentationJourney @happylifepottery @mareislandbrewingco @mareislandbrewing_firststreet @beniciachamber @visitbenicia
8 months ago
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Benicia Fermentory’s Final Class of the Summer! ✨🍎 Our Apple Cider Vinegar Workshop on October 1st is the grand finale of Benicia Fermentory’s Summer Fermentation Series! 🎉 Join us as we gather one last time this season to celebrate the power of fermentation, learn the magic behind turning apples into tangy, gut-loving vinegar, and close out an incredible summer of community, connection, and creativity. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or this is your very first class, this is the one you don’t want to miss. Let’s come together, raise a glass (of ACV 😉), and finish strong. 📍 Date: Wednesday, October 1 📍 Location: Mare Island Brewing Co. – First Street Taphouse, Benicia 📍 Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets are limited — grab yours now: beniciafermentory.com #BeniciaFermentory #AppleCiderVinegar #FermentationWorkshop #GrowFermentThrive #Benicia #FermentFriends #GutHealth #DIYFermentation #CommunityPoweredFerments #vinegar @mareislandbrewingco @mareislandbrewing_firststreet @mareislandbrewing_coalshed
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Benicia Fermentory’s Final Class of the Summer! ✨🍎 Our Apple Cider Vinegar Workshop on October 1st is the grand finale of Benicia Fermentory’s Summer Fermentation Series! 🎉 Join us as we gather one last time this season to celebrate the power of fermentation, learn the magic behind turning apples into tangy, gut-loving vinegar, and close out an incredible summer of community, connection, and creativity. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or this is your very first class, this is the one you don’t want to miss. Let’s come together, raise a glass (of ACV 😉), and finish strong. 📍 Date: Wednesday, October 1 📍 Location: Mare Island Brewing Co. – First Street Taphouse, Benicia 📍 Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets are limited — grab yours now: beniciafermentory.com #BeniciaFermentory #AppleCiderVinegar #FermentationWorkshop #GrowFermentThrive #Benicia #FermentFriends #GutHealth #DIYFermentation #CommunityPoweredFerments #vinegar @mareislandbrewingco @mareislandbrewing_firststreet @mareislandbrewing_coalshed
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