Kate Payne
Author/blogger | Movable Type Management
Austin, TX, UNITED STATES
Author and educator of DIY budget-conscious book about home decor, entertaining, gardening and dining, a practical guide for your home!
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Biography
Kate Payne is an author, freelance writer and educator.
Her writing includes non-profit grants writing, web content, essays and articles for publications like Edible Austin, HGTV Mag, AOL's Homesessive blog, Acres USA Mag, Canning Across America and the kitchn websites, and others.
She teaches classes on home food preservation and other food-based instruction both privately and at culinary instruction schools and centers including Whole Foods, Central Market, the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Kate also periodically leads a 10-week writing workshop in Austin, TX.
She honed her creative improvisation and DIY skills while living in Brooklyn, where she wrote her first book, The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking (HarperCollins 2011). Kate became an avid home canner and gluten-free baker also while living in NYC. She posts recipes, how-to’s and other home-project tutorials to her blog.
She is presently at work on her next book and and a small set of short preserving books.
She lives in Austin, TX with her wife, documentary photographer Jo Ann Santangelo, and travels regularly to cities across the US and Canada for classes, demonstrations and speaking opportunities.
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Print Media
Writing and Editing
Food and Beverages
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Food Production
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Copywriting
Content Development
Grant Writing
Creative Content
Website Content Development
Green Cleaning
Canning
Food Preservation
Fermentation
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Author – The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking: Decorating, Dining, and the Gratifying Pleasures of Self-Sufficiency––on a Budget! (professional)
2011-05-24
With The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking, it's possible and convenient to create an inviting space for living & entertaining on a budget. From unique decor ideas to growing strawberries on your fire escape, Kate shares fun, low-cost (and often free!) creative solutions that will make anyone feel more accomplished in minutes. Inside this savvy motivational guide filled to the brim with small-scale creative home projects, Kate's tongue-in-cheek tone will keep you tuned in to her much-needed advice.
Education (1)
University of Arizona : Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Anthropology/Sociology 2003
Magna Cum Laude; Activities and Societies: Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA)
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Testimonials (3)
Carla Jenkins, Founder, F2M Texas | F2M Texas: Cedar Park & Mueller Farmers' Markets
We love having Kate Payne at our farmers markets sharing her knowledge of preserving and pickling with our shoppers. Kate does her "front end" work, arrives prepared and on time and communicates will all the different personalities that come to the markets. The goal of our non-profit is education and Kate helps us reach out to many folks curious about local, seasonal food.
Ernest Miller, Director | The Farmer's Kitchen
As someone who is the lead instructor for a food preservation non-profit and has taught many a preservation class, I can say with some authority that Kate is an excellent speaker and provides thorough, entertaining and very informative classes. She is professional, well-organized and a delight to work with. I cannot recommend her highly enough for any DIY demo, class or workshop.
Rana Salame Striedinger , Coordinator | Homespun: Workshops & Gallery
Kate Payne was a true pleasure to have at our workshop space. She taught a thorough, intriguing, and hands on lesson about green cleaning. Our students left completely satisfied. They commented on Kate's knowledge and engaging presence.
Event Appearances (22)
How To Build A Writing Career
University of Arizona Honors College Event Series University of Arizona Honors College
2012-03-08
Book Signing / Jam-Making Demonstration
Union Square Greenmarket Event Series New York City
2012-05-30
Book Signing / Small-Batch Preserving Basics
WORD Bookstore Speaker Series Brooklyn, New York
2012-05-31
Budget-Friendly Summer Beverages
The Farmer's Kitchen Speaker Series Hollywood, California
2012-05-25
Green Your Cleaning Supplies Workshop
ReForm School Event Series Los Angeles, California
2012-05-23
Hip Girl’s Guide to Spring Preserves
Central Market Cooking School Event Series Austin, Texas
2012-03-29
Beets and Sweet Pickling Workshop
Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts Event Series Austin, Texas
2012-03-29
Green Your Cleaning Supplies Workshop
Homespun Workshops and Gallery Space Speaker Series Indianapolis, Indiana
2012-04-18
The Essentials of Refrigerator Pickling
Slow Food Austin Speaker Series Austin, Texas
2012-04-11
Fun and healthy food projects for kids’ birthday parties
Cedar Park Farms to Market Speaker Series Austin, Texas
2012-03-31
The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Book Signing
Big Hat Books & Arts Event Series Indianapolis, Indiana
2012-04-17
The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Book Signing
Tucson Festival of Books Tucson, Arizona
2012-03-11
Pickling Demonstration & Book Signing
Urban Orchard Event Series Chicago, Illinois
2011-10-09
Pickling Demonstration & Book Signing
Leslieville Farmers’ Market Event Series Toronto, Ontario
2011-09-18
Pickling Demonstration & Book Signing
The Stop at Wychwood Barns Greenmarket Event Series Toronto, Ontario
2011-09-17
Canning with Kids
Whole Foods Lamar Culinary Center Event Series Austin, Texas
2012-06-09
Pickling 101: Cucumbers
Kate Payne Event Series Austin, Texas
2012-06-17
Small-Batch Peach Preserving
Kate Payne Event Series Austin, Texas
2012-07-15
The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Book Signing
Mueller Farmers’ Market Event Series Austin, Texas
2012-09-09
The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Book Signing
Blue Willow Bookshop Speaker Series Houston, Texas
2011-04-28
The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Book Signing
From Scratch Club Event Series Ballston Lake, New York
2011-04-22
The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking Book Signing
Book People Author Series Austin, Texas
2011-04-30
Sample Talks (5)
Detox Your Cleaning Supplies Cabinet
Learn how to dispose of harmful chemicals and switch to non-toxic cleaning with items you already have in the pantry. Identify alternatives to common chemical cleaners to save money and rid your home of toxic fumes.
Gluten-Free Baking and Lifestyle
Adapting to the gluten-free life doesn’t have to be difficult. Learn the basics of baking your own gluten-free goods, including how to incorporate pre-existing flour mixes into recipes and how to make your own cup-for-cup blends.
Seasonal Entertaining on a Budget
Learn how to throw a seasonal party without breaking the bank, from easy decor ideas to great suggestions for low-cost snacks and beverages.
Sprucing Around the House
Learn how to develop a simple, affordable decorating and design plan for individual areas of your home. Hone your eye for easily improvised solutions to common household problems.
Small-Batch Preserving Basics
Learn the basics of preparing seasonal fruits and vegetables safely and easily using waterbath canning, pressure canning or fermentation methods. Gain an understanding of what makes food safe to keep sealed at room temperature and get inspired to begin your own home food preservation projects.
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