LEARN ABOUT VEGETABLE FERMENTATION: DEMOS – UNUSUAL KRAUTS, AND KIMCHEE-MAKING DEMO FROM NOON TO 1:00 PM
Contact person: Carolyn Grodinsky, 223-2958. manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com
Come to the Capital City Farmers market on Saturday January 16th and learn from the experts about different ways to ferment food. From small-scale, first-time beginners to larger-scale commercial operators making food in big batches, you’ll learn a process that fits your needs. Staff will be on hand from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to show the basic equipment needed, to teach the nutritional health benefits of fermented foods, and to hand out samples of different fermented vegetables. We’ll also have recipes on hand to help you get started. Try unusual krauts. From 12:00 to 1:00 pm., see kimchee being made at the market. Fermentation experts include Janice Lloyd, Winooski Valley Permaculture; Suzanna Jones, small-scale fermenter, Alan LePage, LePage Farm; and Lee Blackwell of Blackwell Roots Farm.
In addition to the demo, the market is featuring the music of Dan Haley is Mr. Casual — a post-imperial pop duo from Central Vermont featuring the songs of guitarist/singer, Dan Haley.
Capital City Farmers Market: Saturday January 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Vermont College of Fine Arts Gym, at the corner of East State Street and College Avenue, Montpelier
