Fermenting & Pickling for the Seasons
Learn how to culture pickles and ferment vegetables with our hands-on cooking course in Sydney! Join author and whole-food educator Marcea Klein to explore the art of fermenting and pickling the season’s best organic fruits and vegetables.
Through guided demonstrations and tastings, you’ll discover how wild fermentation and miso pickling can bring powerful health benefits to your meals. This class covers wild brine, no-starter ferments, and miso pickles, plus how to safely sterilise containers and incorporate these probiotic-rich foods into everyday recipes.
All ingredients are supplied — including a variety of seasonal organic fruit, vegetables, and herbs — alongside quality glass jars that you'll take home filled with your own creations.
Course Outline
- History and benefits of wild fermentation and cultured pickled vegetables
- Choosing the best fruit and vegetables for fermenting
- Wild brine preparation and miso pickling techniques
- Tips and recipes to incorporate ferments into daily meals
- Sterilisation for success
Schedule & Pricing
- Multiple dates available, typically from 11:00am or 11:30am to 2:30pm
- Location: 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
- Price: $229
Accessibility
- This class is held upstairs and requires climbing approx. 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service.
Details
You will learn
- How to prepare wild vegetable and/or fruit ferments
- Health benefits of fermented and pickled foods
- How to incorporate ferments into your daily meals
You will get
- High-quality glass jars filled with your creations
- Selection of organic seasonal fruit, vegetables, and herbs
- Fermenting knowledge from an expert instructor
Appropriate for
Beginners and experienced cooks wanting to enhance their fermenting and pickling skills
Preparation
What to bring
- Apron
- Wear closed-in shoes
- Tie back long hair
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
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- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
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Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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