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Lemon Basil Kefir

Did you know that kefir is five times more effective than yogurt? Yogurt has seven probiotics and homemade kefir has 30 to 56 probiotics. This is why we are learning all about kefir in this class. It’s more powerful than yogurt and most other foods on the planet. Kefir changed my life and it can change yours too.

I will be demonstrating how to make two kinds of kefir: Milk Kefir and water kefir, or kefir soda. I will teach you how to second ferment your kefir and make kefir cheese & whey. I will also show you how to make delicious kefir sodas. You even can sample them too! Just by making kefir you can make many cultured foods, including making cultured veggies with the whey.

If you make only one cultured food, I would recommend learning to make kefir. It is where I started and it turned my life around and changed me from the inside out.

Kefir soda is so fun!

Come meet my friend Kefir, and see what he can do. I’m looking forward to meeting you and sharing with you what has meant so much to me.

*There will be starter cultures to purchase at the class, but reservation is required to reserve and purchase a live culture

Kefir smoothies

When: Thursday May 30th, 2013

Where: Natures Market

551 SE Melody Lane

Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

816) 525-2625

Time: 6:30 pm

Cost: $20.00

Registration required* Call (816) 525-2625

Lemon Basil Kefir

Did you know that kefir is five times more effective than yogurt? Yogurt has seven probiotics and homemade kefir has 30 to 56 probiotics. This is why we are learning all about kefir in this class. It’s more powerful than yogurt and most other foods on the planet. Kefir changed my life and it can change yours too.

I will be demonstrating how to make two kinds of kefir: Milk Kefir and water kefir, or kefir soda. I will teach you how to second ferment your kefir and make kefir cheese & whey. I will also show you how to make delicious kefir sodas. You even can sample them too! Just by making kefir you can make many cultured foods, including making cultured veggies with the whey.

If you make only one cultured food, I would recommend learning to make kefir. It is where I started and it turned my life around and changed me from the inside out.

Kefir soda is so fun!

Come meet my friend Kefir, and see what he can do. I’m looking forward to meeting you and sharing with you what has meant so much to me.

*There will be starter cultures to purchase at the class, but reservation is required to reserve and purchase alive culture

Kefir smoothies

When: Saturday April 13, 2013

Where: The Gardens at Unity Village  150 NW Colbern Rd (the historic Unity Apple Barn, 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Lee’s Summit Rd and Colbern Rd)

Time: 10:00 am

Cost: $15.00 ($5.00 to the Gardens of Unity Village members)

Registration required* Call 816-769-0259 and leave a message to make a reservation.

Cultured Veggies

So many people are struggling today with digestive issues and food allergies. My daughter Maci used to be one with severe food allergies. My daughter and so many of my friends and people who come to my classes have turned their food allergies and digestive issues around.

There is a reason so many are struggling today. It seems like an epidemic but it is really the bodies way of sending our a distress signal for help. Many don’t understand the reasoning behind this seemingly sudden epidemic with food allergies and stomach problems. There are many reasons and all so understanding on how to turn all of this around. I have seen many go from a limited diet of a few foods to now being able to eat anything.

Cultured foods can hold the answer for you and your family members.

Kefir

I will explain the reasoning and the help that is readily available to you.
I will demonstrate which foods are most effective and how to set up and eating plan that can help you digest your food and heal your gut. So many have done this and I want to help you too.

This is a local class in Kansas City. If you are not able to attend this class I will be putting together and online class that will be available soon.

Kombucha

Where: HOPE Family Fellowship
2420 S 53rd Lane
KC,KS 66106

When: Tuesday, March 5th 2013

Time: 6:30

Cost: $15

There will be cultures to purchase at class.

Please RSVP  lklick@kc.rr.com to save yourself a seat.

This is a very popular class. I am having two classes at the same location  and time but different dates.

Cultured Veggies

Where: Natures Market  551 Southeast Melody Lane Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 525-2625

When: Saturday  February 9th 2013

Time: 2:00 pm

Cost: 15.00

Kefir

So many people are struggling today with digestive issues and food allergies. My daughter Maci used to be one with severe food allergies. My daughter and so many of my friends and people who come to my classes have turned their food allergies and digestive issues around.

There is a reason so many are struggling today. It seems like an epidemic but it is really the bodies way of sending our a distress signal for help. Many don’t understand the reasoning behind this seemingly sudden epidemic with food allergies and stomach problems. There are many reasons and all so understanding on how to turn all of this around. I have seen many go from a limited diet of a few foods to now being able to eat anything. Cultured foods can hold the answer for you and your families health.

Kombucha

Come to my class and I will explain the  reasoning and the help that is readily available to you.

I will demonstrate which foods are most effective and how to set up and eating plan that can help you digest your food and heal your gut. So many have done this and I want to help you too.

There will be cultures to purchase at class.

Registration is required. Please call to reserve your seat. (816) 525-2625

Kefir with strawberries peaches and nutmeg.

Did you know that kefir is 5 times more effective than yogurt? Yogurt has 7 probiotics and homemade kefir has 30 to 56 probiotics. This is why we are learning all  about kefir in this class. More powerful than yogurt and most foods on the planet. Kefir changed my life and it can change your too.

I will be demonstrating how to make kefir, second fermenting your kefir, and making kefir cheese and whey. We will also be making delicious kefir sodas and sampling them. Just by making kefir you can do many cultured foods, including making cultured veggies with the whey.

If you make only one cultured food I would recommend learning to make kefir. It is where I started and it turned my life around and changed me from the inside out.

Come meet my friend Kefir, and see what he can do. Looking forward to meeting you and sharing with you what has meant so much to me.

*There will be starter cultures to purchase at the class for $ 7.00, but reservation is required to reserve and purchase alive culture

Where: BADSEED Farm & Market
1909 McGee St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

When: Sunday Nov 25th 2012

Time: 4:00 pm

Cost: $15.00

Registration required contact: brooke@badseedkc.com

So exciting to see such a large turn out for the last kombucha class. We had to turn away so many and have decided to do another class. Everybody should know how to make kombucha!

Learn to make Kombucha the wonder drink. If you haven’t tried kombucha you are missing out!

So what exactly is kombucha? Pronounced [Com-boo-cha]. Kombucha is a living health drink made by fermenting tea and sugar with a kombucha culture. It has been around for thousands of years. The sugar is consumed by these special cultures so you don’t have too. Then you’ll receive the benefits of probiotics in the process. So delicious you will want to drink it everyday. Much better than pop, bubbly and naturally carbonated. Learn how to make Bubbly fruit flavored kombucha and forgo pop. This class will teach you all the basics of how to make regular kombucha and how to make flavored kombucha too. Your body and taste buds will thank you.

Cultures will be available for purchase.

Where: Natures Pantry

19019 E 48th St South
Independence, Missouri 64055

When: November 13th 2012

Time : 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration is required. Please call Natures Pantry to reserve your seat. 816-478-1990

Cultures will be available for purchase.

I have joined with Chef Mike Hursey to host a dinner complete with cultured foods at his beautiful Casa Somerset Bed & Breakfast Villa. This event is going to be so fun I have decided to tape it and put it online for others to enjoy. His place is so beautiful it took my breath away. Complete with vineyards and a herb garden and ponds. It has beautiful views and fountains and the feel of a real Italian Villa.I will teach you have to make a few of the items on the menu and you will get to take home the recipes from the meal.

We will feast on Roasted butternut squash lasagna made by master Chef Mike. I will be serving a salad complete with a probiotic dressing. A Tuscan appetizer made with vegetables and kefir. We will have gnocchi with a fermented pasta sauce and some kefir soda with kefir ice cream for desert.

I an so excited to have dinner with friends and share the ways that I make these foods. Come join the fun.

It will feel like we are in Italy not Kansas. My motto: Love people, ferment them good food. The rest will just work itself out. ~ Donna

When: Saturday October 6th at 6:00 pm

Where: 16315 West 287th Street

Paola, Kansas 66071

Phone 913-557-9288

Cost: Dinner and class will be $40.00 plus gratuity.

Tax is included.

We accept only cash or your check.

Please bring your own wine or other refreshment. Kefir soda will be served.

Please RSVP by email mikehursey@hughes.net, or call with questions. Seating limited so sign up soon.

Phone 913-557-9288 Reservation required.

Check out Mike’s Villa. http://www.casasomerset.com/index.html

Learn to make Kombucha the wonder drink. If you haven’t tried kombucha you are missing out!

So what exactly is kombucha? Pronounced [Com-boo-cha]. Kombucha is a living health drink made by fermenting tea and sugar with a kombucha culture. It has been around for thousands of years. The sugar is consumed by these special cultures so you don’t have too. Then you’ll receive the benefits of probiotics in the process. So delicious you will want to drink it everyday. Much better than pop, bubbly and naturally carbonated. Learn how to make Bubbly fruit flavored kombucha and forgo pop. This class will teach you all the basics of how to make regular kombucha and also how to make flavored kombucha too. Your body and taste buds will thank you.

Cultures will be available for purchase.

Where: Natures Pantry

19019 E 48th St South
Independence, Missouri 64055

When: October 11th 2012

Time : 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration is required. Please call Natures Pantry to reserve your seat. 816-478-1990

Cultures will be available for purchase.

The Gardens at Unity Village is one of my favorite farmers markets. They have wonderful fruits and vegetables in a beautiful location. Come join the fun at this historic barn and learn what to do with the summer produce.

Learn how to make Probiotic Cultured Vegetables. These are super foods loaded with powerful probiotics and enzymes, they help you digest your food and remove pathogens, toxins and deliver more minerals and nutrients to your cells all in one spoonful of cultured veggies. Everybody knows that vegetables are good for you but when you ferment them you super charge them and make them more than they already are. Don’t can your garden produce, ferment them. No heating up your kitchen in the summer with canning. Fermenting is quick and easy and the perfect way to preserve the summer produce.

I will demonstrate how to make several cultured veggies recipes. Give you handouts for all the recipes you will get to taste yummy samples.

There will be veggie culture starters, my book and my new DVD for sale on how to make kefir cultured veggies and kombucha.
www.culturedfoodlife.com

When: August 11, 2012

Where: The Gardens at Unity Village  150 NW Colbern Rd (the historic Unity Apple Barn, 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Lee’s Summit Rd and Colbern Rd)

Time: 10:00 am

Cost:$10.00 (Free to the gardens of Unity Village members)

Registration required* Call 816-769-0259 and leave a message to make a reservation.

GreenAcres has a farmers market on Thursday nights during the summer. After the Farmers market on July 26th I will be teaching you how to make cultured vegetables from the wonderful summer produce.

Learn how to make Probiotic Cultured Vegetables. These are super foods loaded with powerful probiotics and enzymes, they help you digest your food and remove pathogens, toxins and deliver more minerals and nutrients to your cells all in one spoonful of cultured veggies. Everybody knows that vegetables are good for you but when you ferment them you super charge them and make them more than they already are. Don’t can your garden produce, ferment them. No heating up your kitchen in the summer with canning. Fermenting is quick and easy and the perfect way to preserve the summer produce.

I will demonstrate how to make several cultured veggies recipes. Give you handouts for all the recipes you will get to taste yummy samples.

There will be veggie culture starters, my book and my new DVD for sale on how to make kefir cultured veggies and kombucha.

When: July-26-2012

Where: GreenAcres Market

4175 N. Mulberry Dr. Kansas City, MO

(816) 746-0010

Time: 7:00 to 8:00

Cost: Free

Registration is required. Call GreenAcres Market to sign up. (816) 746-0010

Lea rn how to make Probiotic Cultured Vegetables. These are super foods loaded with powerful probiotics and enzymes, they help you digest your food and remove pathogens, toxins and deliver more minerals and nutrients to your cells all in one spoonful of cultured veggies. Everybody knows that vegetables are good for you but when you ferment them you super charge them and make them more than they already are. Don’t can your garden produce, ferment them. No heating up your kitchen in the summer with canning. Fermenting is quick and easy and the perfect way to preserve the summer produce.

I will demonstrate how to make several cultured veggies recipes. Give you handouts for all the recipes and you will get to take home a jar of my cultured vegetables.

This is going to be a small clas s of only 20 people because of space. Please register early to save a spot. 913-837-8294 or email at info@foxfireherbals.com

There will be veggie culture starters my book and my new DVD for sale on how to make kefir cultured veggies and kombucha.

When: Thursday July 12th 2012

Where: Foxfire Herbals

4 S Peoria St

Louisburg, KS 66053

Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30

Cost: $15.00

Registration is required 913-837-8294 or email at info@foxfireherbals.com

We are learning all things about kefir in this class. I will be demonstrating how to make kefir,  second fermenting your kefir, and making kefir cheese and whey. We will also be making delicious kefir sodas and sampling them. Just by making kefir you can do many cultured foods, including making cultured veggies with the whey.

If you make only one cultured food I would recommend learning to make kefir. It is where I started and it turned my life around and changed me from the inside out.

Come meet my friend Kefir, and see what he can do. Looking forward to meeting you and sharing with you what has meant so much to me.

This is a FREE class, and reservations are requested. Call: 816-478-1990

*There will be starter cultures to purchase at the class for $ 7.50, but reservation is required to reserve and purchase alive culture.

Book signing at: 6:00 pm

Class starts at 7:00 – 8:00

Really looking forward to this class. ~ Donna

When: February 23, 2011 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Greenacres Market
4175 Mulberry Drive
Kansas City, MO
816-746-0010

Learn to make live-cultured foods that are loaded with probiotics  and enzymes that can transform your life.

GreenAcres
welcomes back Donna Schwenk to learn how simple it is to make your own kefir, kombucha, and cultured vegetables.
Empower yourself with simple techniques for fermenting these healthful foods in your own home.

Now is the time to improve our health and make good   nutrition choices. Fermented foods improve digestion, help us to better absorb the nutrients we are consuming and restore the proper balance of bacteria in our system. They are fun to eat and make and can be less expensive than taking vitamins and enzymes from a supplement.

Donna Schwenk is the chapter leader for the WestonPrice Foundation, who are dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.

This is a FREE class, and reservations are requested. Call
816-746-0010

*There will be starter cultures to purchase at the class for $15, but reservation is required to reserve and purchase alive culture.

February 23,2011 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Greenacres Market
4175 Mulberry Drive
Kansas City, MO
816-746-0010

Want to learn more about cultured foods?

Contact me at: Donna@culturedfoodlife.com

or post on my facebook page: Cultured Food Life

Cultured Food Cooking Class. You will learn how to and actually make 2 jars of cultured veggies. Also a bottle of Cranberry Peach probiotic soda that you can take home and use as a starter to make more soda. I will also demonstrate how to make a Lemon Pistachio Kefir Yule Log. Then you can sample this while sipping on kefir eggnog.

We are doing this in a state of art kitchen at:
Whole Foods

When: December 1st 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Cost:35.00
Click here to sign up: Cultured Food Cooking Class

You will take home the recipes, cultured veggies, probiotic soda. These foods can also be starters to make more foods.

These foods while help you boost your immune system as you head into winter. There is nothing better to fight cold and flu’s than cultured foods. Super charge your body to handle and fight these bugs. You will have them on hand and also have the tools to know how to make more. Come join the fun and have a Cultured Food Christmas.
I can’t wait It is going to be a blast!  ~ Donna

Here is the menu:

Cranberry Peach Soda. Super bubbly and loaded with probiotics!

Festive Kefir Eggnog

Lemon Kefir Yule log stuffed with cranberries and pistachios and a creamy kefir filling.

Apple Cranberry Kraut cultured veggies. These have a holiday twist and are delicious and bubbly. They are super immunity builders while also fighting viruses  and helping to rid you of unwanted toxins the body accumulates.

Click here to sign up: Cultured Food Cooking Class

Balboa Press Releases Schedule of Free Book Signings at Hay House’s I Can Do It! 2011 Pasadena Convention Center

Signings Feature Authors Across a Wide Array of Genres.

Balboa Press, a division of Hay House Inc., has released its schedule of free author signings at the I Can Do It! 2011 Pasadena convention being held at the Pasadena Convention Center. Balboa Press will host 15 free signings throughout the event.

The following authors will be signing in the Balboa Press booth

Saturday, October 15th

•  9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m..: Gregory Malouf,
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m..: Kelly Sayers, “Discovering Your Life’s Purpose “
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m..: Nanna Frances, “Beyond the Rainbow”
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Robyn Wheeler, “Born Mad”
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Karen Noe, “Through the Eyes of Another”
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Mel Wayne, “Esteem”
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Robyn Wheeler, “Born Mad”
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Karen Noe, “Through the Eyes of Another”
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Mel Wayne, “Octilogy”

Sunday, October 16th

• 12:30 p.m. –1:30 p.m.: Donna Schwenk, “Cultured Food Life”
• 12:30 p.m. –1:30 p.m.: Courtney Chambers, “Destined for Disease”
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: June W. Lamb, “The Learning Journey”
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Tami Keele, “GET OUT! Save Your Life”
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Velva Dawn Silver-Hughes, “Ancient Secrets of the Goddesses”

An all day pass to the event is $190 for the general public. More information, including hours of operation, is available at http://www.hayhouse.com/tour_details.php?tour_id=96.  call 1-877-407-4847 today.