Fermenting fever in Melton

Silvia Velez with attendees of the session. (Pictures: Ljubica Vrankovic)_427701_23

Eynesbury had a particular German flavour to it last week with a sold out Sauerkraut Demonstration on Tuesday September 3.

From 10.30am to noon at the Eynesbury Discovery Centre, attendees discovered how to prepare their very own batch of fermented cabbage.

The workshop was part of the 2024 City of Melton Learning Festival, which ran from September 1 – 7.

Residents came from all over the Melton area to learn about the health benefits of fermented foods and got to take home their own fermentation kit to practise.

The demonstration, which was sold out, informed attendees of tips and tricks to create the superfood in their own home.

Aside from the Sauerkraut Demonstration, other events during the learning festival included The Sustainable Kitchen in Diggers Rest, Powerful Pollinators in Hillside, and How to Grow a Successful Veggie Garden in Caroline Springs.