Fermented vegetables are a wonderful way to incorporate probiotics into the diet, put up the garden harvest, and make vegetables even more nutritious and digestible. In this class, participants will learn how to make sauerkraut, kim chi, lacto-fermented pickled vegetables and condiments. We will discuss the health benefits of these foods, ways to add them to meals, and fermentation troubleshooting.
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ages: All ages
Materials Fees: $15
Location: Viroqua, WI
Instructions: Please bring a quart-sized glass jar with a lid.
Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines (not including Materials Fees)
Supporter Level Ticket: $70
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Sustainer Level Ticket: $55
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Supported Level Ticket: $40
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!
Instructor Bio — Laura Poe Mathes
Laura is a holistic gut health dietitian with over 17 years of experience in the world of fermentation and whole food cooking. She is the founder of Rest, Digest and Heal, an online course and community dedicated to offering knowledge and support through the gut healing journey, with a special focus on stress and its effect on digestive health. She is an author, speaker, and teacher on traditional cooking skills, nutrition and more (but she really loves to nerd out about all things fermentation!). Laura is also a mother, homesteader with her husband in the Driftless area of Wisconsin and a lover of nature, movement and laughter. Learn more about Laura at www.viroquanutritioncounseling.com and follow her on Instagram @the.crunchy.rd!