Introduction: Herbalism & Fermentation Workshop Series

Welcome to a World of Fermentation!

As a dedicated mentor, I am passionate about empowering you to take charge of your well-being by creating your own healthful, living foods. This workshop series is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to diversify your diet, strengthen your immune system, and reconnect you with the natural world.

It's widely recognised that gut health is foundational to overall well-being, and fermented foods play a vital role in restoring and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. In these workshops, I will share practical tips for incorporating fermentation and cultured foods into your kitchen. You will learn to prepare your living foods, integrate them into your meals, and diversify your diet. I will also share my personal fermentation philosophy, complete with practical pairings and recipes to inspire you to create your unique fermented drinks and cultured foods from nature's ingredients, making the process of fermenting all kinds of living foods enjoyable and rewarding.

In an era where personal health is paramount, understanding our food choices is more crucial than ever. Fermentation and food culturing are traditional skills and invaluable knowledge that are essential for thriving and savouring life, as well as appreciating the incredible abundance that nature provides. Fermentation is an easy, safe, and delicious method for preserving food, using simple, natural ingredients: plants, sugars or salts, and the beneficial lactic acid bacteria (a diverse group that includes Lactobacillus). You will learn how to cultivate wild yeasts using everyday ingredients from the grocery store or even your garden, all without the need for additives or synthetic chemicals.

Our workshops delve into the art of creating rich, flavorful ferments through detailed, step-by-step guidance. Whether you're working with plants from your garden or produce from your trusted grocers, you'll master techniques that will transform your relationship with food and instil the confidence to ferment like a seasoned pro. This series is an invitation to reconnect with nature through the diverse botanicals and spices available in our region, helping you activate your probiotic palate and craft a meal plan uniquely tailored to your preferences.


We'll explore the practical techniques for creating your delicious concoctions, including traditional ferments such as tepache and kvass. This series serves as a foundational guide for aspiring fermenters, providing you with the essential information and techniques to create your distinctive brews using herbal botanicals and spices. You will be amazed by how simple it is to make your natural drinks and will be inspired by the abundance of nature surrounding you.


We teach the fundamental principles for fermentation success, empowering you to develop your signature recipes—that's where the real fun and creativity lie. There's a workshop suited for every individual, and you can choose from our three distinct offerings or embark on all of them!

 

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Upcoming Dates and Sessions (Oct & Nov 2025):

In all our workshops, our focus remains on wellness and community building. We proudly feature high-quality natural salts, raw sugars and, whenever possible, other organic & biodynamic ingredients as the foundation for your ferments, ensuring a wholesome product. We also incorporate medicinal herbs that you can add, making your ferment truly unique. We collaborate with trusted local partners to provide the freshest organic produce while highlighting community-building efforts.

 


This Fermentation Workshop Series is proudly hosted by Living Earth Academy, with Amanita Ferment Station as your dedicated facilitator. 

At Living Earth Academy, our mission is to reconnect people with nature, ancestry, and intuition through immersive and healing experiences. We aim to empower you on your journey to sustainable and healthy living by utilizing storytelling, cultural food education, and a zero-waste approach to whole-plant use.

Our academy is dedicated to the development of knowledge and skills, providing life experiences that foster lifelong learning and practical application in everyday life. We also aim to foster a community of like-minded individuals—builders, creators, and crafters—under the umbrella of topics that include herbalism and fermentation, plant medicine, food preservation, intuitive cooking, living soil, living food, living drinks, and community building.

 

Join us in our revolution!