Kirsten Shockey
Author, Fermentation Educator
Fermentation expert Kirsten K. Shockey is the co-founder of Ferment Works, the award-winning author of Homebrewed Vinegar, and co-author (along with her husband Christopher) of The Big Book of Cidermaking, Fiery Ferments, Fermented Vegetables, and Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments.
Southern Oregon
Oregon
United States
- Fermentation Expert
- Author
- Entrepreneur
- Writer
Featured Works
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Lemon & Napa Cabbage Fermented Salad
Inspired by the traditional Korean kimchi flavors of garlic, ginger, and radish, this ferment is crisp, lemony, and energizing.
FERMENT: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
Fermentation doesn’t just make vegetables taste good. It can teach us how to conduct our lives with patience & perseverance.
Education
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University of Arizona
(BA) Elementary Education and Training 1987 - 1990
Experience
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President and Co-Founder
The Fermentation School Apr 2020 - Present (3 years) -
Board Member
Applegate Partnership and Watershed Council Dec 2013 - Present (10 years) -
Author
Freelance Jan 2012 - Present (11 years)