Community Cultures

01/20/2026

Next week we're wrapping up the january fermentation workshop brewery tour at , spreading the good word of kombucha and wild soda. Grab a tasty beverage from the bar, learn about fermentation, and walk away with a kombucha mother and a jar of soda to ferment at home. Grab a ticket while before they sell out! Link in bio

01/16/2026

Say hello to the second stop on our brewery workshop tour, stopping at to discuss all things ginger beer and fruit kvass (wild fermented low-alc bubbly beverages from Eastern Europe). More info and link in bio!

01/15/2026

The first stop of the 3 workshops, 1 week brewery tour - Wild Soda & Vinegar - is happening at Two Frays Brewery! Learn all things spontaneous, bubbly and acidic in this hands-on workshop! 1 beer on tap is included in your ticket. link in bio to signup!

01/14/2026

Workshops are back! 1 week, 3 breweries, full of bubbles and NA/low-alcohol beverages. learn more and sign up through the link in our bio! coming to
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01/02/2026

Fermentation Winter Immersion starts in 1 week and we still have a few spots open! Shout out to Kedi, the foster cat, for his love of a shoulder shelf. Learn more here: https://communitycultures.com/fermentation-immersion-winter-educational-program/

01/01/2026

For anyone in the PA/OH/WV region of the U.S., this might be on interest if you're looking to do a deeper dive into fermentation:

Fermentation Immersion: 4-month Winter Educational Program. From Jan-Apr students will work with instructor Trevor Ring at X-Factory kitchen.

01/01/2026

Happy new year y'all! 2025 has been hell of a year, through the microbes and macrobes, the full spectrum of emotions, and a whole array of fun adventures and fermented flavors. there's a lot in store for 2026, from running our first immersion program and working with a grant from the USDA, to operating more efficiently in our kitchen (shout out to for subleasing the space!) and expanding our market. I couldn't be doing this work without the regular and reliable open-minded customers, the fermentation curious who show up to workshops, the venues who host and support the workshops events, the array of farmers and local food businesses who I source from, the abundance of foragable foods found in western PA, and, of course, the microbes 🦠
this business has never been about me--it's about generations of cultural knowledge, the microbes that do all the work, and the people that engage with it, whether advanced practitioners or beginner curious folks. I am privileged and honored that I can support myself doing this work and look forward to another year of living in the world of microbes and food.

Special praise and thanks to my wonderful partner .canose who does so much of the invisible labor behind Community Cultures and mental and emotional support when my life gets consumed by the business, as well as my brother Nick who has established us a great website and provided additional business support that helps keep us relevant in the online world. Also shout out to Gabby for enthusiastically jumping into our first Lawrenceville market this year, and providing extra hands in the kitchen!

Cheers to 2026! and cheers to the winter education season--stay tuned for workshop updates! find our products again in May (and maybe at some pop ups before then 🤗)

12/30/2025

Happy holidays y'all! Spots are still open for our fermentation winter immersion--more info and application link in our bio. We just confirmed our first guest instructor, Sunni and will have more TBA! Spread the word and tell your adventurous friends--we aim to make this accessible and affordable for all, with scholarship and worktrade options available! Big shout out to our foster care, Kedi, for modeling 😻

12/20/2025

Our last market of the year, and last market until Spring is today! Stop by Bloomfield 11 - 2pm to get your winter and holiday ferment fixins--we have some new veggies, another hot sauce, special kimchi cashew spread, and a crowd-pleasing soda that represents our seasonal forested landscape. Cheers!

12/14/2025

at with so many amazing vendors! stop on by to sample some fermented goodies or grab a gift card. here til 3pm!

12/13/2025

Excited to be back at holiday hand made event on Sunday! Brace the snow and cold to explore and support the local artists and businesses of Pittsburgh!
We'll have a few new products, with a special highlight on the Western PA Forest soda--a true representation of the seasonal local landscape in bubbly fermented beverage form; additionally, we just harvested our 1-month seasonal fennel kraut, which pairs well with so many comforting winter meals! As always, all of our products focus on locally foraged and farmed ingredients. Grab some fermented goodies for gifts and enjoyment as we wind down for the season. Happy snowing, stay warm!

12/12/2025

This Sunday we're popping up at in the warehouse, bringing you a variety of fermented products (including some new releases!) and gift certificates for those who want to give a future fermentation workshop/product purchase to a friend or loved one! Don't let the cold keep you away from this one, workshop pgh has put together a stellar lineup of local artists, crafts people and businesses. We'll be there 11 - 3! hope to see yinz there