Freestone Fermentation Festival – Picture Diary

Mingling at the Fermentation Symposium

The Symposium was hosted by Shone Farm on the Santa Rosa Junior College Campus

Jenny McGruther of Nourished Kitchen spoke about how fermented foods can positively impact children with Autism

Charlie entertains the Symposium crowd and fellow panelist Sandor Katz

Michael Stusser, Charlie Bamforth and Jenny McGruther listen to Sandor Katz at the Freestone Fermentation Symposium

We’ve only been using “fermentation slowing devices” (aka the fridge) for a couple of hundred years

Fermentation Fest founder Michael Stusser listens to Charlie Bamforth’s thoughts on “the middle way” of beer

Michael invites the audience to discuss the panel’s presentations

I share my thoughts with the Symposium on how to continue to spread the word of fermented foods

The Kombucha Mamma in action

Presenting at the Festival

The room was packed with Kombucha lovers!

Michael Pollan and I discussed Kombucha for his upcoming book which includes a section on fermented foods

The crowd wants to know how to grow their own booch!

Make your own kraut at the Lou Preston Cabbage Stomp

Sean of Revive Drinks proudly displays his retired Kombucha mothers.

People’s Kombucha Award Winners: Rana Chang of House Kombucha (3rd Place) & GT Dave of GTs Kombucha (1st Place)

Eager tasters voting on their favorite Kombuchas for the People’s Kombucha Awards

The celebrity panel samples the Kombuchas

Jennifer Harris, organizer of the Festival & The People’s Kombucha Awards, announces the winners!

Hula hooping was lots of fun for everyone!

Samba Freestone kept everyone groovin in the grass

The Festival enjoyed a record turnout this year with nearly 1100 attendees