Cabbage Craze Workshop

Cabbage Craze Worskhop

Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thanks to Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, the first 20 registrants will be free! The cost is $15 per person after the first 20.

Registration is required. Space is limited.

Register online at:

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/cabbagecraze2026_245

If you do not have access to the internet, and/or need special accommodations, call CCE Seneca at 315-539-9251.

From cabbage to crunch, join the sauerkraut bunch at our next workshop, ‘Cabbage Craze’!

Sponsored by Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County Master Food Preservers to learn how to safely make sauerkraut from start to finish. Participants will also have samples to taste along with recipes and a jar of sauerkraut to take home.

The word "sauerkraut" originates from German, where "sauer" means "sour" and "kraut" means "cabbage" or "herb." This term reflects the dish's method of fermentation, which gives it its characteristic tangy flavor. Fermented foods are preserved using an age-old process that not only boosts shelf life but also gives your body a boost of healthy probiotics, which are living microorganisms crucial to healthy digestion. Vegetables in season now, such as cabbage (sauerkraut) are deliciously fermented and will preserve these foods well into winter. Chris Ehlers, CCE Nutrition/ Human Ecology Educator stated, “I can smell the pot of fresh sauerkraut with bratwurst, knockwurst and ham hocks simmer, a wonderful German dinner”.

CCE Seneca is a helpful resource for food safety information. Check out online resources for food preservation safety at https://senecacountycce.org/food-family/food-preservation or at https://nchfp.uga.edu.