We’ve been lucky enough to know the Kwon family – matriarch Soohee, and her daughters Sinae and Jin Yi – for many years, and every fall, just as the cabbage reaches its peak, they come to the farm to make kimchi with us.

Soohee, who grew up in South Korea and emigrated to North Carolina in 1981, has been making kimchi since she was a little girl. Now, she has passed the tradition on to her daughter, Sinae. They call their kimchi Sohn-mat, the Korean word for the taste of something made from the hands. For the Kwons, it’s not just about making the kimchi; the task is part of a communal act of coming together to connect with where our food comes from and the food traditions that bring us together. 

We’re excited to share this experience with you: Join the Kwons here at the farm for a morning of making kimchi. After we’re finished, we’ll enjoy some Korean snacks prepared by the family. You’ll head home with your own jar of kimchi, and a full belly.

Capacity for this event is extremely limited, and registration includes a donation of $50 to Feed-Well Fridges or Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.