Wholefood Family

Wholefood Family Wholefood Family, an artisan Kvassaria, producing organic Beetroot Kvass and wild ferments High in B vitamins, iron, magnesium, folic acid and much more.

My name is Jane I am a mum of 3 gorgeous, healthy boys who have lead me on this path of Wholefood cooking, gut healing, restorative foods and wild fermentation. We make Organic Beetroot Kvass which is an artisan product, made in small batches here in Newcastle. Wild fermented using Australian Organic Beetroot and inland Australian Salt Flakes this health tonic is enjoyed daily as a shot, or mixed

with mineral water for a refreshing spritzer. Kvass is well known for its health benefits from sports endurance to gut healing. Do a 7 day Kvass challenge and feel the benefits yourself.

09/09/2026

Ok these Jellies were gorgeous but we didn’t make them to follow a trend.

Anyone on a gut health journey knows gelatin, gummies, jellies, broth etc etc is vital for supporting your gut health so we have been on this train for over a decade.

I didn’t measure anything, soz, no recipe, but this is what I put in them.

Grass-fed gelatin
For that gorgeous jelly texture and because a girl needs her collagen.

Beetroot kvass
Our fermented base, bringing that beautiful beetroot colour, organic acids and live cultures.

Cranberry juice
Reduced down for a lovely tartness to balance the sweetness, plus plenty of polyphenols.

Maple syrup
Just enough to round everything out.

Greek yoghurt
For a creamy, slightly sour layer, a little extra protein and another fermented food.

Matcha
For that beautiful green layer, earthy flavour and, of course, more polyphenols.

The magic is really in the combination, tart cranberry, earthy beetroot, creamy yoghurt and matcha all in the one bite.

3 layers.
2 fermented foods.
2 sources of protein.
1 collagen source.
3 antioxidant-rich ingredients.

And a very good reminder that food doesn’t always have to be about hitting a target.

Sometimes we can just make something because it tastes bloody good and our gut health will thanks us.

When you’re saving the rind from your watermelon,Do you leave the green skin on or peel it off first?This depends on….Th...
06/09/2026

When you’re saving the rind from your watermelon,
Do you leave the green skin on or peel it off first?

This depends on….

The variety of watermelon,
How thick the skin is
What ferment you want to make with it
How marked and damaged it is
What your preference is.

For watermelon rind Kimchi, I prefer to peel the green outer layer off first, but for a simple pickled (fermented) watermelon rind, I don’t mind leaving it on.

Often large commercial watermelons have a very thick green skin so it needs to come off but our local organic grower Mikor Farms grow a variety with a much thinner green skin which I like to leave on.

Ultimately it comes down to personal preference

Ok, saving one of the best til last. Tomorrow at our Fathers Day Pop UpThere will be this divine Magnolia Petal Shrub.I ...
04/09/2026

Ok, saving one of the best til last.
Tomorrow at our Fathers Day Pop Up
There will be this divine Magnolia Petal Shrub.

I have literally been drinking it every evening since making it and my 16yr old labelled it as the best one yet. So there you go, if you know teenage boys you’ll know this is high praise indeed.

9-11 Fresh Fruit & Veggies | Newcastle + Lake Macquarie

Don’t forget to if you do the Port Waratah Survey in the carpark tomorrow, they will give you a $20 voucher to spend at An Apple A Day so you can stock up on bread or chocolate, fruit, nuts, almost anything because it such an amazing store.

03/09/2026

Total control over flavour, sugar and fermentation time, yes please!

Dropping at our Fathers Day Pop Up

Wild Blueberry & Butterly Pea Soda
Made with a Basil and lavender Wild starter culture

Bitter Lemon Wild Soda
Made with Oleo Saccharum and freshly squeezed lemons.

Watermelon Water Kefir, spiked with pink pickle juice.

Available from 9am at our Fathers Day Pop Up Fresh Fruit & Veggies | Newcastle + Lake Macquarie this Saturday

Prep is in full swing.Who’s coming by on Saturday ?
02/09/2026

Prep is in full swing.

Who’s coming by on Saturday ?

I’m presenting at this years Living Smart Festival run by Lake Macquarie council.This year’s theme is waste reduction an...
02/09/2026

I’m presenting at this years Living Smart Festival run by Lake Macquarie council.
This year’s theme is waste reduction and it’s right up my alley.

I’ll be showing you how to take normal household ingredients, like watermelon rind, and turn them into delicious ferments using the part of the fruits and vegetables that would usually get tossed away.

Our organic supplier Eco-Farms has kindly donated a bunch of produce so you’ll be able to not only see how to ferment it, but you’ll have the opportunity to taste the end product.

The Living Smart Festival will be held on Sept 19th, check out Lake Macquarie City Council for all the details.

The density of colour in this batch is crazy.It looks almost black but it’s just a stunning deep Magenta.Spring has hit ...
02/09/2026

The density of colour in this batch is crazy.
It looks almost black but it’s just a stunning deep Magenta.

Spring has hit and we are at filing orders as fast as we can.

All our September “Energise Me” subscription boxes have been dispatched to their homes. If you’re a new subscribers, you...
01/09/2026

All our September “Energise Me” subscription boxes have been dispatched to their homes.

If you’re a new subscribers, you’ll have a card inside the box explaining how and when to drink your Kvass and a reminder to store all the bottles in the fridge.

A tracking email will have been sent, just check your spam folder if you haven’t found it yet.

Next box is coming October 6th, just after the long weekend.

Enjoy your month long energy tonic and gut support.

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P.s I love all your messages I get on subscription day letting me know you got your box. Thank you xx

Calling all people with dads!!! So happy to announce that we are holding a Pop Up this Saturday with all the Dad favouri...
01/09/2026

Calling all people with dads!!!

So happy to announce that we are holding a Pop Up this Saturday with all the Dad favourite things.

Hot sauce
Fermented mustard
Shrubs
Sodas
Kvass

We will be at our good friends An Apple A Day from
9am -11am

Port Waratah are holding a survey in the car park so if you fill that out on the way in you’ll also score a $20 voucher to spend at An Apple A Day.

Spread the word and come early to avoid disappointment.

31/08/2026

Over 20 cabbages are now transforming into Sauekraut of every flavour after yesterday workshop.

Blueberry
Ginger
Radish
Turmeric
Chilli
Jerusalem artichoke
Turnips
Rainbow carrots

The list goes on.

It was an absolutely perfect day and such a stunning location thanks to Wendy for opening her “paddock” for us to ferment in.

All the incredible produce you see if from our friends at Newcastle Greens who often do veggie boxes so you can get access to fresh local produce too.

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Broadmeadow, NSW

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