A fermenting crock is used primarily for cabbage and vegetable fermentation. The cabbage or vegetables needs an airtight place to traditionally ferment. This is where crocks become a better vessel for this type of food fermentation. Though you can purchase your own fermenting crock that is ready to go, you may find that it can … Read more
You may have started off with traditional kombucha and overtime decided you wanted to expand your options. This means you may want to change up the flavors and change up what you are adding to your kombucha. The problem is that many people do not know what they can add or how to create the … Read more
If you continue down the road of food fermentation, you will likely find that you are using the same supplies and going by the same setup each time. This may lead you to want to create a food fermenting station. You can do this easily enough, and if you do it correctly, you can make … Read more
The truth is that most people will want to add fermented foods to their diets for the sake of weight loss or digestive health. The second half of that truth is that most of those people, including you probably, will not have the time or the inclination to ferment their own foods. This leads you … Read more
You have the recipes, the cookbooks, and you are ready to get started on your kombucha. What you may not have is a kit or the right supplies for the job. Here are a few supplies you need, beyond the food supplies, that will help you make your kombucha. These are items you can find … Read more
When you begin to ferment your own foods at home, you may start to realize that kits will only get you so far. In fact, if you plan on fermenting foods for your daily and routine diet, you may find that you need a lot more than what a simple kit offers. If you are … Read more
Kids are notorious for being picky eaters. In most cases, kids only eat a few foods and getting them to try anything new can lead to meltdowns and tantrums. If you are trying to get your kids to eat more fermented foods, especially for the benefits they offer to children with SPD or autism, then … Read more
Fermented foods generally bring to mind foods like kimchi or sauerkraut. In fact, many people do not know there are many more fermented foods available. They may also not know there are different types of fermented foods out there. In other words, you don’t have to be limited to cabbage fermentation. Here are a few … Read more
When you start off with any diet routine, or adding foods to your diet routine, you may be cautious about what you add. You don’t want to have allergic reactions, but you also don’t want to have an issue of spending a lot of money on a food item that you actually don’t like. Before … Read more
When you start fermenting your own foods, you may come face to face with a ton of options for fermenting. One of those options is to use salt. You may be curious about what kind of salt to use, how to use it, and why you should be using salt in some fermentation processes. This … Read more