Absorbhealth

After a short week end in Normandy, catching up with the family we are back with a full on month of October! 🍂

Come and see us 🌱:
- Sat 03/10 we are Newport Food Festival
- Sat 10/10 Roath
- Sat 17/10 Pencoed Vegan Fair Nkf Bakes Naturally Kind Food
- Sun 18/10 Kenfig

We also have 3 hands-on workshops coming up on Wednesdays in Pencoed:
- 7/10: Kraut & Kimchi 🥕
- 14/10: Water Kefir & Kombucha 🥂
- 21/10: Sourdough & Miso 🍞

Why not have a go??

On 28th it's our Special Fermentation Club on Hot Sauces 🌶️

And you can also catch up on our latest Autumn Newsletter: The Magic of Transformation! 🌱

All details and links are in our bio/ linktree - book early, or you'll be stuck with a sad, fermentation-less life 😔.

So, what are you waiting for? Start your fermentation journey today? 🤔

https://heathcockbakery.com/festive-fermentation-workshop/

🫙 COME AND DISCOVER THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FERMENTATION! 🌿

Have you ever wondered how people make sauerkraut, kimchi, water kefir, kombucha, sourdough and other delicious fermented foods at home?

Or perhaps you've got a jar bubbling away in your kitchen and aren't quite sure what you're doing! 😄

🌿 THE FERMENTATION JOURNEY – 4 WEEKS
A hands-on 4-week course where we'll actually make and take home our own ferments — including Beetroot Kvass, Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Water Kefir, Kombucha, Sourdough & Miso.

You don't need any previous experience — complete beginners are very welcome!

It's about learning some wonderful traditional food skills, discovering new flavours, reducing food waste and having fun making things with your hands. 🥕🫙🌿

📍 Pencoed Miners' Welfare & Community Hall
⏰ 5:30–7:00pm

💚 Small, friendly groups
🫙 Hands-on & practical
🥬 Tastings included
🌿 Take your own ferments home

If you've been thinking "I'd love to learn how to ferment" — this is your chance to come and have a go!

👉 Book your place via the link in my bio / Linktree

Can't make the 4 weeks? you can also pick and choose single sessions!

Please share this with someone local who might love it! 💚

🌿 Pencoed — next Monday! 🫙

CURIOUS ABOUT FERMENTATION?
Come and discover how easy and enjoyable it can be to start fermenting at home. 🌿

I'm running a friendly Introduction to Fermentation evening next Monday in Pencoed, and I'd love to welcome some local people who fancy coming along.

We'll explore:

🥬 What fermentation actually is
🫙 How to get started at home
🌿 Fermentation and digestive wellbeing
🥕 Simple ways to ferment vegetables
🥂 Fermented drinks including water kefir & kombucha
👩‍🍳 A sauerkraut-making demonstration
😋 And, of course, lots of fermented food and drink to taste!

You don't need any experience at all — this is for complete beginners as well as anyone who's already curious about fermentation.

It's a relaxed, informal evening where you can come along, have a taste, ask questions and discover whether fermentation is something you'd like to explore further. 💚

📅 Monday 21 September
⏰ 5:30–6:30pm
📍 Pencoed Miners' Welfare & Community Hall
💷 £8
✨ Places are still available — come and join me!

👉 Book through the link in my bio / Linktree

Walk ins welcome, children are free!

If you know someone in Pencoed, Bridgend, Coychurch, Llanharan, Pontyclun or the surrounding area who might enjoy this, please tag them or share this post. 🌿🫙

Morris’ Farm Shop & Café Morris’ Garden Centre & Farm Shop

🍂 **AUTUMN FERMENTATION WORKSHOPS ARE HERE!** 🫙🌿

There’s something rather lovely about autumn and fermentation… as the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to slow down, fill the kitchen with jars and start preserving some of nature’s goodness. 🥕🍎🌿

I’ve put together a series of **fermentation workshops this autumn**, whether you’re completely new to fermenting or already have a few bubbling jars at home!

✨ **Learn** about the wonderful world of fermentation and how it can support digestive wellbeing
🥬 **Make** your own sauerkraut, kimchi, kvass, water kefir, kombucha and more
🫙 **Taste** a variety of delicious homemade ferments
🌿 **Discover** simple ways to bring fermentation into everyday life
💚 **Take home** your own creations, recipes and inspiration

Starting with two **Introduction to Fermentation** sessions in Pontyclun "The Meeting Place" and one in Pencoed Miner's Welfare Lounge", followed by my **4-Week Fermentation Journey** in Pencoed — and a special **Autumn Fermentation Workshop** at beautiful St Hilary Village Hall.

These are small, friendly, hands-on sessions where there’s plenty of opportunity to ask questions, have a taste, get your hands into the fermenting process and hopefully leave feeling inspired to create your own little fermentation kitchen at home. 🥰 (I will have more Festive ones towards the end of November).

Whether you’re curious about your gut health, want to reduce food waste, learn traditional food skills or simply fancy doing something a little different this autumn… **come and ferment with me!** 🌿🫙✨

📅 **September • October • November**
📍 **Pontyclun • Pencoed • St Hilary**

**Places are limited**, so if you’d like to join me, have a look at the full programme and choose the workshop that feels right for you.

👉 **Booking link in bio (Linktree)**

I’d love to see you there. 💚

What's up this month with Absorb?

- Aberdare Food Festival this Saturday

12th &13th
Cardiff Farmers Markets 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Roath

20th
Kenfig Artisan & Farmers Market

Join our pledge with WFD, we need more fermenters in Wales!! 🥕🥬🥂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Come to one of my talk or workshops to discover fermentation, starting 16th of Sept in our new local area: Pontyclun, Pencoed, Cowbridge, Cardiff! (check link in bio)
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Read our latest newsletter on Energy (link in bio) 🧘‍♂️💃

📣 Introducing Absorb Water Kefirs 📣

We're delighted to announce a new range of water kefirs from Absorbhealth, made locally here in Wales, close to Pencoed.

There are five different flavours on offer in two different sizes:

- Original, Lavender, Lime & Mint, Ginger & Lemon, Blackcurrant & Hibiscus

Low Sugar | Low Calorie | High in B Vitamins (particularly B12) | Dairy Free (Vegan)
Gluten Free | Non-Alcoholic | Live | Unpasteurized | Raw | Fermented | Hydrating

Naturally Sparkling - a fizzy drink that doesn’t go flat, even after opening!

Made with real fruits, flowers and herbs (from organic suppliers when and where possible).

Absorb Water Kefir is a living thing - a non-alcoholic probiotic drink alive with nutritious yeasts and good bacteria. It aids daily digestion, boosts
immunity and stimulates vitality.

It’s best enjoyed prior to meals as a healthy and refreshing drink, as a non-alcoholic aperitif perhaps, or with meals as it aids digestion. There are other times too, when naturally sparkling Water Kefir gives you its full health impacts. First thing in the morning… or before bedtime (but not too cold). And after sports – it’s also rehydrating don’t forget! It can be good for people with acid reflux (or other digestive problems) as it is thought to help in rebalancing acidity in the stomach, and as a pick-me-up if you are feeling stressed or run-down.

*It’s worth noting that if you have an existing gut condition to start slowly with small amounts, to give your digestive system time to acclimatise to the intake of at least 15 probiotics.

Absorb Water Kefir is a good replacement for alcohol or sugary ‘pop’ drinks, and works well mixed with freshly squeezed fruit juices.

We're happy to receive back the bottles so they can be reused for more fantastic kefir 🙌