Fermentation Workshop with Katerina Lazareva

Fermentation Workshop

with Katerina Lazareva

Presented in partnership with FermentHQ

Join Katerina Lazareva — Russian‑born chef, farmer, and founder of Byron Fermentary for a masterclass demonstration or hands‑on creative workshop.

Katerina brings her deep knowledge of traditional fermentation and regenerative food practice to Launceston guiding participants through a closed‑loop approach where every part of a seasonal ingredient is valued.

Discover how a single vegetable can become multiple ferments: a vibrant lacto‑ferment, a traditional probiotic kvass, and inventive flavour boosters made from tops, skins, and trimmings — ensuring nothing goes to waste. Along the way, Katerina unpacks the techniques, cultural roots, and creative pathways behind each ferment, revealing how simple ingredients can unlock surprising complexity.

This offering celebrates nature’s abundance and the power of sustainable practice to reshape how we live, cook, and eat.

3‑Hour Hands‑On Creative – Saturday 7th workshop: A hands-on session where you’ll transform seasonal local produce into multiple gut-nourishing ferments — with nothing going to waste.

2‑Hour Masterclass – Sunday 8th demonstration: A relaxed, demonstration‑style session introducing zero‑waste fermentation and the art of turning one seasonal ingredient into multiple gut‑friendly ferments. Katerina shows how a single produce item becomes kimchi, a probiotic kvass, and a flavour‑rich fermented condiment, while unpacking the techniques behind each. An inspiring, playful masterclass designed to shift how you see ingredients and build confidence to experiment at home.

You’ll develop a deeper understanding of how to ferment any seasonal ingredient, while creating a range of ferments from start to finish. You’ll leave with several jars to take home, so the process continues in your own kitchen. Simple, practical, and genuinely fun — this is fermentation you’ll actually use.