When you are really passionate about something, it never seems like you’ve achieved a lot until you force yourself to sit back and reflect. That is probably the biggest reason I like being interviewed. It gives me a chance to pause and tally up what I have accomplished. Georgia Organics heard about some of my latest accomplishments and plans for the future. They...
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I want to start building the foundation for a truly local beer-brewing infrastructure in Georgia. The craft beer market is exploding. Existing Georgia breweries are growing and new local breweries continue to open. These breweries are producing beer locally but the majority of their ingredients (besides water) are being imported into the state. While hop varieties exist...
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This past weekend I traveled to Savannah to attend the Georgia Organics Conference. This is THE event to attend each year for all those producing, promoting, or eating local food. I was there for several reasons but the biggest one was to debut the mead that I made up at Montaluce Winery in collaboration with their extremely talented winemaker Maria Peterson. Five cases...
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Yesterday, I spent most of the day at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust for EvolverFest 2010. The main reason I was at the event was that I was presenting on Crafting Modern Herbal Brews but I also worked at the Crop Mob Atlanta table handing out flyers and talking to people about local sustainable agriculture. Also in attendance was Patricia Kyritsi Howell, local...
Read MoreHands-on classes explore the uses and applications of local, seasonal ingredients and traditional/medicinal herbs. The techniques for creating your own herbal brews and ferments are presented in a simple, enjoyable and straightforward way
Read moreFermentation is much more than a biological or culinary process. Fermentation can help reconnect people with the Earth, reviving local cultures and restoring artisanal foodstuffs before they disappear. Want to know more?
Read moreThe Folksy Brews passion lies in brewing award-winning herbal beers, mead, and country wines. Recently selected as the Mead Maker at Montaluce Winery, bottles of Montaluce Mead will be commercially available in 2011.
Read moreFolksy Brews are herbal beers, mead, cider, and country wines that borrow from the best of all worlds, but keep it simple. The result? An inventive exploration of historical brewing methods, locally-sourced ingredients, and modern refinement. They are approachable, complex in flavor, reportedly addictive, and span the reaches of your imagination and palate.