Foraging and Traditional Food Preservation Classes in Los Angeles and Beyond
Foraging - Wild Food Tasting - Survival - Fermentation - Canning - Cheese Making - Wild Beers and Wines - Homemade Gourmet Vinegars and much more!
10 am - 2 pm (PDT)
Sylmar area
Eco-Friendly Foraging - Plants Walk / Wild Food Tasting & Drinks
Want to learn about edible plants and help the environment in the process? Did you know what we are surrounded by wild edible plants and most of them are non-native to Los Angeles and often invasive?
Very often the same plants are crops in some other countries and yet, locally, the solution is to spray them with chemicals or waste this incredible food resource by uprooting and throwing it away. So sad when you realize that a recent study from the University of California Berkeley identified 52 edible weeds growing in abundance in the poorest neighborhoods of San Francisco. At least six of them were found to be more nutritious than kale, according to that study. Guess what, we'll find most of those nutritious plants during our walk. So let's look at an option that will help the environment, reduce the use of chemicals in nature and nourish us in the process.
In this class, you'll learn about the countless local plants that you can use for food, many of them can be found in your backyard and are considered weed. Wild food is gourmet food! After the class you will be served delicious snacks and drinks featuring the plants we saw during our walk. A true wild cuisine!
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Saturday October 17 (Sold out)
Saturday October 31 (Sold out)
10 am - 2 pm (PDT)
Sylmar area
Introduction to Wild Fermentation
Sauerkraut & Simple Ferments
Learn from one of the top forager and fermentation expert in North America! Author of 4 bestselling books related to fermentation: The Wildcrafting Brewer, Wildcrafted Fermentation, The New Wildcrafted Cuisine and Wildcrafted Vinegars
Fermentation is one of the easiest way to preserve food but it's also super healthy for you. You don’t need anything special to do it – just plants and salt.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
How lacto fermentation works and the principles behind it.
Making ferments with basic equipment you already have at home.
Food safety - Best way to avoid mold or other spoilages.
Creative sauerkraut-types ferments – how to put together tasty little side dishes
How to make your guests or family enjoy fermentation.
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