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Fermentation Basics Video Course Bundle

Are you looking to enter the wonderful world of fermentation? Or, are you eager to expand and deepen your practice in some exciting ways? Join fermentation educator and award-winning author Dr. Julia Skinner in this video course series, which walks you through some of her very favorite ferments, with hours  of demos, plus answers to…

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Kitchen Witch Oracle Readings: Get Insights into your Culinary and Creative Life, Expand your Magical Practice, and Deepen your Sense of Wonder

  These magical readings are unlike any other: Using food imagery, intuitive guidance, and culinary oracle decks (including my own) as a starting point, I go on a journey to learn more about your own culinary, magical, and creative practices and the connections between them. I share guidance for deepening in your creative practice, where…

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Pickles and Prophecy: An Online Tyromancy and Pickling Workshop

Have you ever told your fortune with a block of cheese? Or cast a spell with a jar of pickles? Join Tyromancy (cheese fortune telling) expert Jen Billock and fermentation historian Dr. Julia Skinner for this magical fermentation class, and learn some new skills and reignite your sense of wonder with your food. In this…

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Ask me! 1 hour virtual session

If you have a question or two for me, or just need a quick skills refresh, but don’t need to book a whole private class or one-on-one coaching, the Ask Me! session is the answer for you. This session gives you 60 minutes to ask me whatever it is you think I can help you…

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Our Fermented Lives

How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities Julia Skinner Available to order via Storey Publishing HERE.   From craft beers and sourdough bread to kimchi, coffee, tea, and cheese, fermentation is a popular topic in both food and health circles. In Our Fermented Lives, food historian and fermenting expert Julia Skinner explores the fascinating roots of…

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Ferment + Chill

Building a calm, creative space on your schedule I started Ferment + Chill in the autumn of 2020, when many of us needed a relaxed virtual space to come together. We were all burnt out from Zoom calls, and had taken a ton of online classes, so I decided to make something a bit different:…

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The Hidden Cosmos: A Fermented Oracle + Recipe Deck (includes US shipping)

This is for US shipping only! If you need international shipping please head to this Etsy listing. “There are more microbial species on earth than stars in the galaxy” —Jay T Lennon and Kenneth J Locey   Inspired by the vast world of fermented foods, the history of fermentation, and the lessons we can learn…

$45.00
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Root Membership

Do you love to learn new and exciting things, especially about food? Root’s membership was especially designed for curious, food loving folks, from professional chefs to a home cook that’s just beginning their culinary journey. A membership with Root is not a passive experience: Root members get to learn about food history and fermentation, in…

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Sowans mini class

  Sowans are a delicious fermented oat food that was a critical part of the Scottish diet until fairly recently. Learn how to grind your own oats to make sowans (a fermented oat paste) and swats (a refreshing sour beverage), and get ideas and recipes for how to use both in your kitchen. There’s also…

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The Rooted in Abundance Course Bundle (save $15)

Interested in reducing food waste in your home or restaurant, and in experimenting with place-based foods? This course bundle gives you access to both Preserving Abundance and to Rooted in Place for a lower price than buying each separately. These self-paced, entirely online courses are ready to begin when you are, and with lifetime access, you won’t feel…

$70.00
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Rooted in Place: Using Fermentation to Connect with the People and Places we Cherish Most

This class uses deep dive essays and recipes, wildcrafting guidance, original drawings, and plenty of scientific research to use fermentation to capture moments in time and place. You’ll learn everything from unique sourdoughs, to wild vinegars, to making your own adventure ferment: A living food that documents your travels. Price: $39.95 First Name:* First Name…

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Preserving Abundance: Learning from our Ancestors to Reduce Food Waste and Build a Pantry

SALE 50% off: Preserving Abundance (was $45) Whatever your reason for wanting to reduce waste in your home or your commercial kitchen (be it saving money, helping the environment, or just learning some new skills), this course will provide you with the tools you need, but also help you connect to a history of food…

$20.00
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