Take action to break out of the confining and infantilising dependency of the role of consumer and take back your dignity and power by becoming a producer and a creator.

Moving towards a more harmonious way of life and greater resilience requires our active participation. This means finding ways to become more aware and connected to other forms of life that are around us that constitute our food - plants, animals as well as bacteria and fungi, and to the resources such as water, fuel, materials, tools and transportation upon which we depend.

We can become creators of a better world - better and more sustainable food choices - greater awareness of resources and of community based upon sharing.

If many hands make light work, it takes a village to produce food. Food is the greatest community builder there is - it invites people to sit and stay a while and families gather together, welcomes new neighbours and weary travellers & beloved old friends.

Many feasts & rituals are centred around fermented foods like bread & wine.

RECLAIMING our food means reclaiming COMMUNITY - engaging its economic inter connectivity at a human level.

(From The Art of Fermentation)

Come and spend a day with busy mums Emma & Kyla and learn a slapdash introduction to the wonderful world of fermented food and drinks and how it’s possible to ferment your foods, stay healthy and be super busy living life!

First part of the day will be an interactive teaching session, sharing of stories and information about fermented foods around the world and in your own family history. What is the Human microbiome and why we need more microbes in our diet. The gut brain link, mental health, and autoimmune dis-ease.

Afternoon will be a practical exploration of fermented foods and drinks.

Sunday 12th September - Fermented Drinks - Water Kefir / Milk Kefir / Kombucha

Saturday 2nd October - Fermented Foods - Sourdough / Soaked Grains & Sprouts / lacto ferments : Sauerkraut & Kimchi