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Rooted in Benicia. Open to the world.

The Fermentation Academy is home to my recorded fermentation classes, step-by-step courses, and downloadable guides—created for people who want to learn by watching, doing, and understanding what’s happening in the jar. The classes are filmed in Benicia, where I teach in person. The Fermentation Academy opens those same lessons to anyone, anywhere.

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Fermentation Library

  • $29

Apple Cider Vinegar: Foundations of Fermentation (Replay)

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson
  • Includes 1 additional product

Learn how to make delicious traditional sauerkraut at home. Captured during a live Benicia Fermentory class, this recording invites you to learn alongside a room full of curious, laughing fermentation enthusiasts. You’ll witness the real rhythm of a live workshop — spontaneous questions, troubleshooting tips, and those satisfying “ohhh, that’s how it works!” moments that only happen when you’re fermenting together.
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  • $18

Fermented Drinks Starter Pack (PDF Guides)

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  • 5 Products

This bundle is your invitation into the world of homemade fermented drinks — fizzy, alive, and deeply satisfying to make yourself. Inside, you’ll find five step-by-step fermented drink recipes, designed to be made in real kitchens with simple tools and clear instructions. These are the same foundational ferments I teach in my classes — drinks that help you understand fermentation by doing it, not memorizing it.
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  • $25

Fermented Foods Starter Pack (PDF Guides)

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  • 7 Products

This bundle includes seven of my most-used fermented food guides — the same recipes I teach in my in-person classes. Each guide walks you through the process step by step, with clear ratios, safety notes, and practical tips so you understand what’s happening in the jar — not just what to do next. If you want a solid foundation in vegetable fermentation, this is the place to start.
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  • $39

The Fermentation Starter Library (12 PDF Guides)

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  • 12 Products

This bundle includes 12 step-by-step fermentation guides covering both fermented foods and drinks — everything from vegetables and krauts to sodas, tonics, and kitchen staples. These PDFs are designed to help you ferment with confidence. One purchase. Lifetime access. No overwhelm.
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  • $75

1:1 Fermentation Support — 30 Minutes

  • Coaching session

30-Minute 1:1 Session $75

You don’t need to figure it out alone.

If you’ve got a jar on your counter and a question in your head—this is for you. I’m Kelsey, founder of Benicia Fermentory, and I teach fermentation in a way that’s practical, encouraging, and grounded in real life. These 1:1 sessions are a space to troubleshoot, get unstuck, and feel confident in what you’re making.

I’m here to help you succeed!

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What People Are Saying

Susan North, local Benicia resident

★★★★★

“5 Stars! 5 Smiley Faces! 5 Thumbs Up! I had the pleasure of attending Kelsey’s class last night to learn how to make German sauerkraut—something I’d been intimidated about. I’m so glad I went! … I’d jump on any chance to take another fermentation class with Kelsey to continue to expand my own home repertoire of homemade foods!”

Kelsey Bye, Chief Fermentation Officer

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"I created the Fermentation Academy to make traditional fermentation feel calm, practical, and deeply human. Here, we focus on understanding what’s happening in the jar, trusting small living systems, and building confidence through repetition — not perfection.

This work is rooted in Benicia, but open to anyone who wants to learn how small, intentional practices can help us grow, ferment, and ultimately thrive.”

Aliza, local Benicia resident

★★★★★

"Bravo, Benicia Fermentory! Kelsey’s classes are the perfect mix of science, flavor, and fun. I’ve taken three so far and always leave excited and confident I can recreate everything at home! I’ll be signing up again soon!"

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