
Koji in the Kitchen: the secret ingredient unique to Japan!
Explore Japanese koji fermentation and learn simple ways to incorporate this traditional ingredient into recipes, using its natural enzymes to deepen flavor and create rich umami.
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Live koji cultures add savory depth and fermentation power to everyday recipes. Learn practical techniques for using this traditional ingredient to amplify flavor and support gut health.

Live koji cultures add savory depth and fermentation power to everyday recipes. Learn practical techniques for using this traditional ingredient to amplify flavor and support gut health.
Live koji cultures add savory depth and fermentation power to everyday recipes. Learn practical techniques for using this traditional ingredient to amplify flavor and support gut health.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Learn a science-based method for preserving produce and supporting nutrition while making spicy cabbage sauerkraut and ginger ale. Explore practical fermentation techniques for flavorful homemade foods.
Learn a science-based method for preserving produce and supporting nutrition while making spicy cabbage sauerkraut and ginger ale. Explore practical fermentation techniques for flavorful homemade foods.
Learn a science-based method for preserving produce and supporting nutrition while making spicy cabbage sauerkraut and ginger ale. Explore practical fermentation techniques for flavorful homemade foods.
Explore Ayurvedic cooking foundations through the six tastes, spices, and kitchen techniques rooted in holistic food traditions. Take practical ideas home for building more balanced, flavorful meals.
Explore Ayurvedic cooking foundations through the six tastes, spices, and kitchen techniques rooted in holistic food traditions. Take practical ideas home for building more balanced, flavorful meals.
Explore Ayurvedic cooking foundations through the six tastes, spices, and kitchen techniques rooted in holistic food traditions. Take practical ideas home for building more balanced, flavorful meals.

Explore the craft of fermentation through a regional food festival centered on fermented foods and drinks, traditional preservation techniques, and Western North Carolina’s local food community.

Explore the craft of fermentation through a regional food festival centered on fermented foods and drinks, traditional preservation techniques, and Western North Carolina’s local food community.
Explore the craft of fermentation through a regional food festival centered on fermented foods and drinks, traditional preservation techniques, and Western North Carolina’s local food community.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Learn the basics of fermentation science through a hands-on sauerkraut workshop, then pack and take home a jar of your own tangy, probiotic cabbage ferment.
Learn the basics of fermentation science through a hands-on sauerkraut workshop, then pack and take home a jar of your own tangy, probiotic cabbage ferment.
Learn the basics of fermentation science through a hands-on sauerkraut workshop, then pack and take home a jar of your own tangy, probiotic cabbage ferment.

Explore medicinal plants, fungi, antioxidant-rich foods, digestive bitters, and adaptogens through healing traditions spanning Africa, China, Greece, and India, connecting nutrition, natural compounds, and cross-cultural wellness practices.

Explore medicinal plants, fungi, antioxidant-rich foods, digestive bitters, and adaptogens through healing traditions spanning Africa, China, Greece, and India, connecting nutrition, natural compounds, and cross-cultural wellness practices.
Explore medicinal plants, fungi, antioxidant-rich foods, digestive bitters, and adaptogens through healing traditions spanning Africa, China, Greece, and India, connecting nutrition, natural compounds, and cross-cultural wellness practices.

Learn hands-on fermentation techniques in a beginner-friendly food preservation demonstration led by Cooperative Extension. Participants can pack a small jar to take home and ferment.

Learn hands-on fermentation techniques in a beginner-friendly food preservation demonstration led by Cooperative Extension. Participants can pack a small jar to take home and ferment.
Learn hands-on fermentation techniques in a beginner-friendly food preservation demonstration led by Cooperative Extension. Participants can pack a small jar to take home and ferment.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.

Hand-stitching practice explores Japanese boro patching and sashiko embroidery, from simple to intricate samples. Beginners learn the traditions of textile reuse and mend holes in scrap fabric.

Hand-stitching practice explores Japanese boro patching and sashiko embroidery, from simple to intricate samples. Beginners learn the traditions of textile reuse and mend holes in scrap fabric.
Hand-stitching practice explores Japanese boro patching and sashiko embroidery, from simple to intricate samples. Beginners learn the traditions of textile reuse and mend holes in scrap fabric.

Explore the flavors and role of aperitifs and liqueurs in a cocktail class, learning how these spirits shape balanced drinks and broaden home bartending skills.

Explore the flavors and role of aperitifs and liqueurs in a cocktail class, learning how these spirits shape balanced drinks and broaden home bartending skills.
Explore the flavors and role of aperitifs and liqueurs in a cocktail class, learning how these spirits shape balanced drinks and broaden home bartending skills.

Explore how coffee varieties, origins, and processing methods shape flavor, with a clear introduction to specialty coffee production and the factors behind distinct cups, from bean to brew.

Explore how coffee varieties, origins, and processing methods shape flavor, with a clear introduction to specialty coffee production and the factors behind distinct cups, from bean to brew.
Explore how coffee varieties, origins, and processing methods shape flavor, with a clear introduction to specialty coffee production and the factors behind distinct cups, from bean to brew.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
An eight-module gardening series focused on transforming your garden, with practical learning for people interested in developing their outdoor space and building stronger gardening knowledge.
An eight-module gardening series focused on transforming your garden, with practical learning for people interested in developing their outdoor space and building stronger gardening knowledge.
An eight-module gardening series focused on transforming your garden, with practical learning for people interested in developing their outdoor space and building stronger gardening knowledge.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Cook along with three Thanksgiving stuffing recipes: traditional, savory sausage, and sweet-tart apple cranberry, with thyme in the mix. Learn fresh flavors for a holiday table in a live online class.

Cook along with three Thanksgiving stuffing recipes: traditional, savory sausage, and sweet-tart apple cranberry, with thyme in the mix. Learn fresh flavors for a holiday table in a live online class.
Cook along with three Thanksgiving stuffing recipes: traditional, savory sausage, and sweet-tart apple cranberry, with thyme in the mix. Learn fresh flavors for a holiday table in a live online class.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
