Fruits & Vegetables in Season
Eating “in season” is a hot culinary topic. Fruits and vegetables grown close to home and eaten soon after harvest are full of nutrients and bursting with flavor. But what does that mean for us in our unique Southern California food system? Join us as we discuss our seasons, buying directly from farms, and how to recognize quality produce.
GAPS Series Session 2 – Fermenting Vegetables, Kvass, and Kraut Juices
Another staple of the GAPS diet, fermented vegetables and their juices are full of beneficial bacteria, which help to re-establish proper intestinal flora. Learn to ferment traditional sauerkraut, beet kvass, and other vegetables to increase their digestibility, nutritional value, and to create your own probiotic foods. In this class, we’ll show you how the fermentation process works, and then you’ll make your own jar of kraut and to take home and ferment.
GAPS Series Session 3 – Fermenting Dairy
Learn to how to make delicious raw dairy ferments, preserving all of the vital bacteria, enzymes, proteins, and fats in raw milk. We will cover many forms of fermented dairy that are an important part of the GAPS diet, including crème fraîche (cultured cream), yogurt, and kefir.
GAPS Series Session 4 – Grain-Free Baking
Being on the GAPS diet doesn’t mean you have to miss out on delicious baked goods! In this class, we will explore baking GAPS style using grain-free flours, nuts, seeds, and legumes. We’ll be making and sampling bread, crackers, and pizza crust!
GAPS Session 5 – Sweets & Treats
Learn to make healthy, GAPS-friendly desserts that are incredibly satisfying! We’ll be making and sampling grain-free cookies and cupcakes, as well as coconut truffles. These treats are so delicious; everyone will love them!
Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping
Want to help save the bees? Thought about beekeeping in your own backyard but not sure where to begin? In this class we’ll learn all about what it takes to start beekeeping, chemical free, in your backyard. We’ll talk about the beehive and the functions of the different bees in a hive and their life cycles. We’ll also learn about beekeeping equipment, how it works, and where you can buy it, and we’ll learn about how to keep robustly healthy bees, naturally. You’ll feel confident enough to start beekeeping immediately!
Kombucha Brewing Workshop
Learn to culture kombucha in this hands-on workshop and save $$$ on your own delicious health-promoting beverage! You’ll take home your very own kombucha SCOBY, so you can begin culturing right away! Optional starter kits will be available for purchase at the class.
Real Food Symposium 2012 DVD
This 3-disc DVD set includes over 9 hours of engaging real food demonstrations and inspiring talks! Get your copy today! Featured topics:
Share the Raw Milk Secret – Mark McAfee
Raw Milk Cheese Making – Steve Rudicel & Gloria Putnam
Cooking Grass-Fed Beef on a Budget – John de Bruin
GAPS Cooking “The Basics” – Monica Ford
The GAPS Diet – Anna Hammalian
Home Beer Brewing – Dr. Dan Berisford
Kombucha Kamp – Hannah Crum
Growing It Forward – Nysha Dahlgren
The Art of Beekeeping – Janet Andrews
REAL Root Beer Float Class
Enjoy this early American summer tradition year-round! Make yummy ice cream floats with real fermented sassafras soda and cultured raw ice cream. This is a great class for introducing children to healthy probiotic sodas and nutrient-dense ice cream! You’ll take home a wild ginger starter culture, and optional fermentation supplies will be available for purchase at the class.
Tomato Preserving 101
Fruit or vegetable? Whatever it is, the tomato inspires passion and controversy! In this class, we’ll cover growing and cooking tomatoes and stocking the pantry and freezer with sauces, paste, juice, and dried tomatoes. Come and learn how to save the delicious summer bounty for the bleak, tomato-deprived winter!
