Who wouldn't want to drink up a magenta-coloured earthy beverage? When you see the beauty that the beets impart on this earthy tonic, your eyes and heart will sing out loud.

Beets are a liver-loving food, so fermenting them and turning them into a drink? Well now we're talking blood purifying, detox-facilitating and kidney-supporting superpowers. Bring on the Beet Kvass. (And by the by, 'kvass' is Russian for 'beverage'.) It's the original sports drink.

I will be demonstrating how to make beet kvass, and talking about some of the benefits behind Fermentation at Black Diamond's Makers and Growers Guild and Market. The good folks at the Market are hosting a full day Fermentation Festival, featuring many demos by local fermentation enthusiasts, yours truly included. It's a family friendly event, in beautiful Black Diamond. Make a day trip out of it!

Join us for a day long fermenting experience. In the demonstration kitchen there will be demos and tastings all day. Find the event on Facebook here, or just make your way down to the grounds of The Westwood, in Black Diamond. The address is 115 Government Road.