October 06:Master Picklers Unite!

Last Saturday, a distinguished group of locals gathered to learn the fine points of food preservation using lacto-fermentation. Thea Harvey, an accomplished practician of same, led the class, explaining that though lacto-fermentation may seem esoteric, it was once the mainstay of rural households looking to preserve their produce and their health through the rigors of a New England winter.

The results of the class's efforts were as tasty as they were beautiful. Not that you can tell in these thumbnail photos - click on each for a larger version.