Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Story Craft Room — 1023 Massachusets Ave., Lunenburg, MA
Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, and foraging related, is coming back to teach us all about how to make our own hot sauce! At this class, you will learn the principles of lacto-fermentation via a demonstration of how to make a lacto-fermented hot sauce and hot pepper mash. You will learn how to turn your hot peppers into a fiery and delicious condiment that will last. The demonstration will include the basic principles of lacto-fermentation so you will leave with the knowledge and confidence to be able to safely ferment practically anything! We will also touch on the benefits of lacto-fermented food and how adding these foods to our diets are a benefit to our overall health Samples will be provided. Registration Required. Emily Makrez, Owner of F-Word Farm: a place for farming, foraging and fermenting. My interest in food took me to Seattle to pursue a Master's degree in nutrition at Bastyr University, but my love of New England brought me back home to start my own farm and delve deeply into the world of fermentation (lacto, koji, vinegar, & alcoholic) and foraging. My focus is on using every last bit of what nature provides and…