There’s magic in a garlic clove.
Join us at The Green Goddess Studio for a hands-on afternoon devoted to one of the oldest and most beloved plants in the kitchen apothecary: garlic.
Together, we’ll explore garlic’s rich history as both food and traditional medicine, its folklore, chemistry, herbal energetics, and the many ways this humble kitchen staple has been prepared and preserved for generations.
Using garlic grown right here on our Northern Alberta acreage, you’ll create three generous small-batch preparations to take home:
Lacto-Fermented Garlic — whole garlic cloves preserved through traditional lactic-acid fermentation, creating a tangy, deeply flavoured ferment to enjoy in your everyday cooking.
Fermented Honey Garlic — raw garlic submerged in honey and slowly fermented into a sweet, savoury and wonderfully pungent kitchen-apothecary staple.
Fresh Savoury Garlic Spread — a flavour-packed blend of fresh garlic, herbs, olive oil and nutritional yeast, delicious spread on bread or added to pasta, roasted vegetables and countless savoury dishes.
Along the way, we’ll talk about the fascinating chemistry that gives garlic its unmistakable aroma and flavour, traditional uses of garlic throughout history, the fundamentals of fermentation, and important food-safety practices for preparing and storing garlic at home.
Expect plenty of chopping, stirring, tasting and conversation as we transform one extraordinary plant into three completely different preparations — and discover just how versatile garlic can be.
What’s Included:
- Hands-on instruction and all ingredients and materials
- Three generous take-home garlic preparations
- Approximately 500 mL Lacto-Fermented Garlic
- Approximately 500 mL Fermented Honey Garlic
- Approximately 250 mL Fresh Savoury Garlic Spread
- Detailed recipes, fermentation instructions and ideas for using your creations at home
- Herbal tea and light refreshments served in the studio
Workshop Details
Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:00pm
Cost: $95 per person + GST
Location: The Green Goddess Studio, Nampa, Alberta
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Age: 16+
A Note About Your Garlic Spread
Please bring a small cooler or insulated lunch bag with an ice pack to safely transport your garlic spread home, as this fresh preparation must remain refrigerated. Full storage and food-safety instructions will be provided during the workshop.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that workshop materials and ingredients are prepared in advance for each participant. Because of this, cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop are non-refundable. You’re welcome to send a friend in your place if you can’t attend. If The Green Goddess must cancel due to weather or illness, full refunds or credits will be issued.
