Fermentation and Gut Health + Sauerkraut Demo

315 Mule Academy Rd,,Fishersville VA 22939

11 October, 2021

Description

Boost your gut health, understand the importance of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, and learn to make your own fermented food. Join the Allegheny Mountain Insitute farmers and Dr. Savita Srivastava from Augusta Health Gastroenterology to learn the basics of fermentation and the health benefits of eating and drinking fermented foods and beverages. The workshop will discuss the powerful health benefits of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics that are found in fermented food. Enjoy a farm tour and a sauerkraut demonstration with our very own fermentation connoisseur and Farm Manager, Pat Banks. Topics: What is fermentation?Health benefits & promoting gut health Sauerkraut demonstration - Prepare your own sauerkraut to take home! Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) is a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit organization that cultivates healthy communities through food and education. We strive to reach our mission through a three-pronged approach. We offer an 18-month, tuition-free, Farm and Food System Fellowship. We support organizations, schools, and hospitals by integrating farming, nutritious food, and related education into food systems and outreach initiatives. And, we network regionally to build a food system that nourishes our bodies, our environment, and our economy. These workshops are offered in partnership with Augusta Health. AMI and Augusta Health operate the AMI Farm at Augusta Health and raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating and sustainable growing practices.