WHEN: Saturday, August 22, 2026 1:00 to 3:00 PM
WHERE: Alameda Food Bank, 677 W Ranger Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Peppers Galore: Growing, Tasting, and Hot Sauce Making Workshop
Thank you to everyone who attended the pepper workshop a very special afternoon! We had at least 45 participants and received a lot of positive feedback on the event. People received good information from the presentation and hot sauce demo, and enjoyed the tastings and the seed giveaway. There was something for everyone there. And it all went off without a hitch!
Expert grower John Story's presentation focused on:
- Capsicum history, growing tips, and myth-busting secrets.
- A live hot sauce making demonstration and production overview.
- Pepper tasting and free take-home seeds!
Click here for detailed information and notes from this event.
Special thanks to:
- John Story, event presenter, for creating a thoughtful and educational presentation and for all of your time and effort in making this a success!
- Teale Harden, Executive Director of the Alameda Food Bank, for letting us use their new space for a perfect setting.
- and our ABG volunteers for all the advance planning and day of work to make this run remarkably smoothly for such a complex endeavor.
Our Presenter: John Story is a gardener, seed saver, hunter, angler, and forager — ducks, tomatoes, and peppers are of particular interest. A data engineer by trade, he and his family are launching Green Wing Farm, a two-acre market garden & nursery, in 2027. You can find him on Instagram @duckchugger
John Story
