Articles: Fermentation

fruit kvass

Fruity Ferments: End of Summer Fruit Kvass

Fruit kvass is a great first ferment for beginners. All you need is fruit, whey or ginger bug, and jar…

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fruit-infused vinegars

Fruit-Infused Vinegars: Making Vinegar With Blueberries and Blackberries

Looking for something to do with the berries you’ve been growing all season? Try making fruit-infused vinegars! These recipes for…

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Lacto-Fermenting: A Faster Way to Ferment Vegetables

Looking for a faster way to ferment your vegetables? Lacto-fermenting, a fermentation method widely used in Japan, involves a special glass…

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raspberry and blueberry soda

Raspberry and Blueberry Soda: Brewing Up Some Bubbles

One of the best ways to begin brewing is by dipping your toes in the bubbling waters of homemade soda.…

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Bring On the Brews This Summer: DIY Beer, Wine, & Cider

There’s nothing much better than having a drink after a long, hot day. What could make it better is drinking…

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kvass

Kvass: A Nourishing, Fermented Beverage

Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at kvass! This nourishing beverage calls for just…

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raw fermentation

Raw Fermentation: How to Make Apple Scraps Vinegar

The vinegar used in a dish can make or break the flavor altogether. With this simple raw fermentation recipe for…

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Homemade Dandelion Beer

You can forget about waiting for your wine to ferment, because we have a recipe for dandelion beer that will…

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Ramp It Up A Notch: Tabasco-Style Ramp Hot Sauce

Looking for a delicious (and spicy) DIY project to work on this spring? This recipe for foraged, tabasco-style ramp hot…

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Miso Soup for the Soul

Miso soup is the perfect, soul-healing meal; not only does this soup taste great, but it has amazing health benefits.…

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fermented raw soda

How to Make Naturally Fermented Raw Soda

On your way to the store for a soda? Stop right there! Your backyard has plenty of delicious ingredients to make…

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Fermenting Apples for Cider

Fermenting apples is a key component of the cider making process. Along with all of the different strategies that go…

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Bread Kvass

Homemade Kvass: Ancient Fermentation

Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at Kvass. Bonus: it is the perfect entry-level…

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elderberries

Relax and Refresh with Country Elderberry Wine

There’s really nothing better than sitting down after a long day with a glass of wine and the sun setting…

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farinata

How to Make Fermented Farinata: Italian Chickpea Flour Cake

What is Farinata? We’re glad you asked! Farinata is an Italian fried cake made from chickpea flour. Sanor Katz describes…

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Easy Cheeses to Make at Home

Have you always wanted to make cheeses at home, but have never known where to start? Good news! Homemade cheese…

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Say (Vegan) Cheese! Making Spicy Hard Cheese

For the next post in our vegan cheese series we’re trying our hand at spicy hard cheeses! While the base and…

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How to Brew Amazing Beer in Vast Quantities

Wouldn’t it be cool if, after some time and practice, you’re known as the Beer Brewing Master? Your friends gather…

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A Feast to Warm Your Soul

Spring is just around the corner, but winter is still at our doorstep. What better way to stay warm and…

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Sourdough: Starting One and Maintaining It

Sourdough is a simple wild ferment made from nothing but flour and water. You can start a batch today, use…

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Unbelievably Delicious Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake

Finding a recipe that produces a flavorful cake without having to compromise the texture is difficult, but this recipe delivers…

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Fermentation Sensation: Turmeric Mead

Fermented honey, or mead, is widely thought to be the first intentional ferment. Honey is rarely fermented alone, although it…

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Kick Your Kimchi Up a Notch!

If you’ve been looking to spice up your kimchi game, this is it. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Sandor Katz’s…

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Koji for a Touch of Sweetness: Koji Sorbet

The possibilities with koji are endless; cheese, condiments, bread, the list goes on! Let’s not forget about that sweet tooth. It…

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From the Homemade Hooch Files: How to Make Dandelion Wine

Heads up: you definitely don’t want to be spraying weed killer on your dandelions. If your lawn is a total…

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