The Ferment Kitchen

26/08/2026

🙌Join us in September for Valley Fest 2026! A month of activities and events full of things to discover and explore - while celebrating our awesome North East Valley community.🫶
🧐Keep an eye on our website for the full list of events:
https://asset.turboweb.co.nz/152/file/fuk3ou9lytxy29iauvoa/Valley%20Fest%20Event%20Calendar.pdf

26/06/2026

Winton Sourdough Workshop 8th July!

Learn to bake delicious and nutritious sourdough with ease and confidence.
We will cover both regular and gluten free sourdough in this class.

For more info and tickets:

Sourdough can be simple and fun! In this class I will share how easy it can be to make delicious sourdough and gluten free sourdough at home. We...

25/06/2026

Winner Winner!!
Congratulations...
Lisa Ellison & Miho Takahashi - 2 tickets to regular sourdough!

Kerryl Wells & Tom Laan van Der - 2 tickets to gf sourdough!

It was amazing to see how many of you are keen to bake sourdough AND I am here for you!!!
So to everyone who tagged and was tagged... check your inbox for your bonus discount 🤩

We all deserve delicious bread!!

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Free Sourdough Workshop Tickets! 🍞

Do you know someone who's always wanted to learn sourdough?

Tag them below and you'll both go in the draw to win free tickets to my online workshop.

You choose between regular sourdough (6th July) or gluten free sourdough (3rd August).

This is sourdough at it's simplest - no fuss, just yummy bread!

Winners drawn Tuesday 30th.

For more information on the workshops:

Simple Sourdough
Monday 6th July 6:30pm
Booking link:https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDUW

Gluten Free Sourdough
Monday 3rd August 6:30pm
Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDXP

crackup!

20/06/2026

Online Sourdough Classes this Winter!

As you know my fermenting style is super relaxed and no-fuss. My approach to sourdough is no different!
I'll share how to keep your starter bug healthy and thriving but only feeding it as you need it.
No discard or waste unless you're planning on discard recipes - which can be amazing! I'll cover crackers and granola - my two favs!

And the bread it just as simple. No kneading, no stretch and folds. We mix flour, water and starter then let it rise before baking.

Over the years so many workshop participants have said, "I would have made sourdough sooner if I'd known it could be this easy!"

If you've been considering sourdough, this is your ticket to get going!

Simple Sourdough
Monday 6th July 6:30pm
Booking link:https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDUW

Gluten Free Sourdough
Monday 3rd August 6:30pm
Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDXP

10/05/2026

Kia ora koutou,
My 11 year old is doing a research project compiling sourdough stories from around Aotearoa (how cool right!!!).

He'd love if you would take 5mins to complete the attached survey.

The responses so far are heaps of fun to read through; great recipes, feeding routines, fun names and stories about family bugs.

Here, he's pictured with his first rewena loaf. He created the bug from scratch with our homegrown spuds!

Thanks all!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfewmnrYwFIkZxcaFZMrnwq3pk8YRo9Go7u-SRvZuo7BUighA/viewform?usp=dialog

11/04/2026

Homemade Vinegar Class!

Turn your fruit scraps into golden vinegar with ease and confidence. A simple process for all self sufficiency aspirants and homesteaders!
April 16th 6:30pm via Zoom.

Book your ticket: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDBU