*Doors 9am, festival workshops start at 9:45am and run until 4pm

*Dishes from local chefs and vendors that feature fermented ingredients

JOIN US SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH, 2015 FOR: *Keynote presentation from Jennifer McGruther, author, blogger and traditional foods advocate from Nourished Kitchen

Texas Farmers’ Market and Presenting Sponsor Barr Mansion announce the 2015 Austin Fermentation Festival with keynote speaker, blogger, author, and traditional foods advocate Jennifer McGruther of Nourished Kitchen.

The Austin Fermentation Festival is an educational event that celebrates all things fermented in Central Texas and will run from 9am – 4pm at Barr Mansion (10463 Sprinkle Road, Austin, TX 78754). Proceeds from this event will benefit the Texas Farmers’ Market Farmer Emergency Fund, which offers financial assistance to TFM farmers and ranchers in times of environmental, personal or other crisis.

The day will include a series of fermentation workshops (covering topics such as sauerkraut, kefir, cheese making, charcuterie, beer, sourdough, vinegars and lacto-fermented vegetables); a community culture swap; a kraut mob; fermented foods and product vendors; book sales; festival-inspired lunch for purchase from local purveyors; fermented beverages and alcohol; a mini farmers’ market; and live music.

The event is zero-waste, in keeping with Texas Farmers’ Market pledge to be a zero-waste organization.

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