Preserved

Preserved DIY Supply Shop for pickling, canning, fermenting, cheese-making, brewing, infusing & more. Plus weekly workshops. Classes range from $40-50.

PRESERVED is a specialty retail store focused on traditional methods of preservation. We feature affordable classes and do-it-yourself supplies for canning, fermenting, cheese-making, brewing and herbal medicine. We provide a community-oriented space to learn, share and shop for healthful products to enrich your pantry. We aspire to create a community resource for preserving culture, tradition and health. We offer weekly classes on the craft, the science and the enjoyment to preserved goods! Participants will recieve in-depth recipe guides, lecture notes and samples of our creations to take home! Check out our Events on Facebook for upcoming classes.

09/23/2026

๐‘จ ๐’‘๐’†๐’†๐’Œ ๐’Š๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’…๐’† ๐‘ท๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’†๐’…โ€™๐’” ๐’”๐’‚๐’–๐’„๐’† ๐’๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’–๐’‘!

Just a few of our many diverse pantry picks + staff favorites for adding a little oomph to whateverโ€™s cooking.

๐Ÿซ˜Miso Soy Pasteโ€จ๐Ÿฅข Amber River Soy Sauce โ€จ๐ŸŸ Wynnโ€™s Kitchen Fish Sauceโ€จ๐Ÿ‹ Cabi Yuzu Vinegarโ€จ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Moromi Shoyu & Chiliโ€จ๐ŸŒพ Usukuchi Soy Sauce โ€จ๐ŸŒฐ Wadaman White Sesame Oilโ€จ๐Ÿš Iio Jozo Rice W**e Vinegar

Come browse the pantry and find your new flavor obsession!

09/22/2026

๐‘ฒ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ญ๐‘ฌ ๐‘บ๐‘ฏ๐‘จ๐‘น๐‘ท๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ ๐‘น๐‘ฌ๐‘ป๐‘ผ๐‘น๐‘ต๐‘บ! ๐‘ซ๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘ท ๐‘ถ๐‘ญ๐‘ญ ๐‘ฉ๐’€ ๐Ÿ”๐‘ท๐‘ด ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฐ๐‘บ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ผ๐‘น๐‘บ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐’€!

HOW IT WORKS:
* Bring your knives wrapped in a kitchen towel.
* Drop off your wrapped knives at Preserved by 6pm on 9/24
* Pick up and pay your tab after 4:30pm on 9/25

09/15/2026

๐‘ฑ๐’๐’Š๐’ ๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’Œ๐’๐’‹๐’Š ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’Œ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’‘!

We will taste an assortment of koji products like amaze (a sweet and creamy fermented rice drink), miso, tofu โ€œfetaโ€ , shio koji pickles, plus Tokyoโ€™s favorite tsukemonoโ€”bettara-zuke! Students will also make their own Shii Koji to ferment at home.

This Saturday 9/19 from 12-2:30pm!

This class is led by Hiroko Greenberg, a Japanese-born chef specializing in Zen temple, vegan, macrobiotic cuisine. With over 20 years of miso-making experience, her work centers on traditional fermentation and plant-based foods!

We are hiring for a full time Workshop and Events Manager! Link in bio for all the deets and how to apply!About The Role...
09/11/2026

We are hiring for a full time Workshop and Events Manager! Link in bio for all the deets and how to apply!

About The Role:

The Workshop & Events Manager owns the coordination and growth of Preservedโ€™s Workshops and Events Program. This role sits at the intersection of education, retail, community, and operations; ensuring that workshops run smoothly, teachers feel supported, students rave about their exceptional experiences and the program continues to grow.

We are looking for an organized, proactive, people-oriented leader who can move comfortably between operational details and big-picture program development. They are confident in working independently, building relationships with instructors and staff, identifying opportunities for improvement, and bringing fresh ideas to the business.

The Workshops and Events Program is deeply connected to our retail shop. The Workshop & Events Manager will become cross-trained in retail operations and collaborate closely with the Shop Owner and Retail Manager to create meaningful connections between the shop, its products, and the educational experiences Preserved offers.

What Weโ€™re Looking For:

* Entrepreneurial Spirit: Youโ€™re excited to be a part of a small, but growing business. Youโ€™ll bring your confident management style to contribute to our growth and success.ย 

* Fermentation Nerd: You already have some familiarity/ experience making homemade ferments and preserves.

* Workshop Enthusiast: You are excited by both the operational details of workshop coordination and the creative process of growing our workshops and events program.ย 

* Organized Collaborator: You are comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously. You are a strong collaborator who enjoys working across teams.ย 

* BIPOC to the Front! We encourage applicants that are a reflection of our vibrant community!

Link in bio for all the details!

09/08/2026

๐‘พ๐’† ๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’ƒ๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐’Œ๐’๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’–๐’„๐’‰๐’‚!

Our owner, Elizabeth brings over 15 years of experience to this hands-on workshop. Fall in love with her first ferment and learn the history, nutritive value, and simple technique of brewing kombucha at home!

This is a special, seasonal workshop that we are excited to offer this month, so if learning to make your own kombucha has been on your list, this is your chance!

Come brew with us! Link is in the bio!

Address

5540 College Avenue
Oakland, CA
94618

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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