Join educator and author, Dr. Julia Skinner, in this semi-hands-on cooking class focused on food preservation through the magic of fermentation. Participants observe cooking demonstrations to ensure fool-proof ferments at home, receive a signed copy of Julia’s newest cookbook, Essential Food Preserving, and make an infused-vinegar to take home with ingredients harvested from the Edible Garden. Whether you’re new to fermenting or a seasoned expert, this class is ideal for anyone interested in seasonal eating and learning about food preservation.
Date: Tuesday, August 4
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
Fee: $65 (Member $60)
Registration Deadline: July 28
Instructor: Dr. Julia Skinner, Root Kitchens
About Dr. Julia Skinner
Dr. Julia Skinner is a food writer whose work includes the award-winning book Our Fermented Lives, and The Fermentation Oracle. Her next book, Essential Food Preserving, will be published by Storey publishing in May 2026. She is the founder of The Culinary Curiosity School, and also runs Root, a food-focused community and consulting organization offering classes, consulting on creative projects, a weekly newsletter, and more. She’s also the founder of Roots and Branches, where she coaches other writers to help them find their voice and share their most important work with the world.
She is also a nature lover, a teacher, and a traveler who firmly believes in finding, and sharing, the magic of everyday life. She has a PhD in Library & Information Science, and lives between Atlanta, GA and Cork, Ireland.
You can follow her work in her newsletter, or find her on social: @bookishjulia (writing), @rootkitchens (food), @yourrootsandbranches (coaching), @culinary.curiosity.school (culinary courses).