Upcoming Events with Valerie

I travel often, and you never know where to find me, talking about sugar-free jam-making, fermenting, cheesemaking, or just living a simpler life. People have asked me about my schedule and where I will be, so I created this blog post to give you my schedule. I will pin this to the top of the blog and keep it updated.

I love to meet the people who read my blog, have my books, and use the Green Living Australia product to improve their health while saving money. Look where I will be, drop by, and say hello if you can.

March

Mozzarella Making Demonstration at the Warwick Show

Sourdough Bread Making: Managing Your ‘Mother’ at the Warwick Show

Make Your Own Cleaning Products

Discover how easy it is to make your own laundry powder, cream cleaner and mould treatment. Watch a demonstration, then take home easy-to-use recipes and some DIY samples.

  • Date: Saturday, 29 March 2025
  • Time: 10:00 am
  • Venue: Sandgate Library, 1 Seymour Street, Sandgate
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: Bookings are required. Please call 07 3667 6022 to reserve your spot.

April 2025

Hands-on Cheesemaking Workshop – Stanthorpe area

Join Valerie Pearson, author of Home Cheese Making in Australia, in a beginner’s workshop and learn how to make excellent cheese at home.

This hands-on workshop covers the basics of cheese-making, techniques, history, types, and more. You get to make the cheese yourself, and at the end, you’ll walk away with some Mozzarella, Ricotta, and Feta—all made by you!

Whether you’re a beginner or want to know more, this is a fun and exciting way to start your home cheese-making journey.

Hands-on Cheesemaking Workshop – Underwood, QLD

Join Valerie Pearson, author of Home Cheese Making in Australia, in a beginner’s workshop and learn how to make excellent cheese at home.

This hands-on workshop covers the basics of cheese-making, techniques, history, types, and more. You get to make the cheese yourself, and at the end, you’ll walk away with some Mozzarella, Ricotta, and Feta—all made by you!

Whether you’re a beginner or want to know more, this is a fun and exciting way to start your home cheese-making journey.

June 2025

Cold Process Soap Making

In this incredible class, you will learn the steps from start to finish for making your own delicious natural scented soaps from 100% natural products and clays.

We’ll provide you with everything you need to learn the basics of cold-pressed soap making so you can continue to make it at home.

  • A comprehensive cold process soap-making workshop with published author, presenter and foodie – Valerie Pearson
  • Introduction to the soap-making process, including safety measures
  • Explanation of ingredients and their properties
  • Hands-on soap-making with a variety of essential oils
  • Curing and maintenance of bar soap
  • At the end of this workshop, you will take home 8-10 bars of soap, your soap mould and instructions to continue making natural soap at home.

You will get to keep your  Professional quality mould 

You need nothing but to come and enjoy.

Each session will run for approximately 3 hours ( give or take, and sometimes can be a little earlier depending on numbers).

Your exceptional host, Valarie, will guide you through the process. You’ll get to keep 1.2 kg/approximately 8-11 bars of your very own soap made by you.

There is a delicious selection of tea, coffee, and nibbles, and there are plenty of laughs and chats. This is a quality workshop with a passionate instructor that you will love.

Dive into the incredible world of soap making in this 3-hour workshop.

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