History Museum to Host 2nd Annual Fermentation Day!, May 25

The Coos History Museum will host an event featuring 7 Devils Brewery, food writer Jennifer B. Bright, Blazing Bulldogs from N Bend High School, BDI catering, and Tara Whittsit of Fermentation on Wheels, on Saturday, May 27th.  This free, foodie event will be held from 1-4pm at the Museum on N Front Street. The event will feature demos, talks, samples, and culture swaps! Wild Veggies, Sour Dough, Pizza, Beer, and fermented fruits are just some of the fun ways you can experience the wonder of fermentation! For a detailed schedule of speakers, go to www.cooshistory.org or contact our Education Coordinator, Amy Pollicino, at 541-756-6320 ext. 216 or education@cooshistory.org. This is a community event that aims to promote healthy eating and education around the benefits of fermentation. The museum’s exhibit hall will be open with free admission during the event’s time from 1-4pm. While speakers are presenting, other participating organizations will have info booths available with educational materials and samples. When she is not presenting, Tara Whittsit of Fermentations on Wheels will welcome folks on her bus for a starter culture swap in a truly unique, portable laboratory of fermentation wonders!  The Coos History Museum creates a better understanding of life in Coos County and Oregon’s South Coast, past and present.  The Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receives no direct government support. The museum survives on donations, memberships, grants, museum store sales, special event rentals and legacy/bequest gifts.  The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and on the first Tuesday evening of each month.  Admission is free for CHM members, active duty military, and NARM members.  More information is available at www.cooshistory.org, or you can follow the Museum on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.