Fermenting Food on the Homestead
Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of food preservation next to drying of food. Fermenting foods has numerous health benefits as probiotics and prebiotics are created during the fermentation process. These pro and prebiotics are quite beneficial to our gut and immune health. Not only are these little guys beneficial to our gut and immune health, but also during the fermentation process sometimes vitamin content is increased! As if the health benefits aren’t enough, there’s also the surprising bonus that you don’t need electric in order to preserve food via fermentation! You don’t even need a refrigerator to store it! It is shelf-stable (within reason) and is ready to eat when you are. Fermenting is really a win-win!
All About Fermentation
If you do not understand what fermentation is and how it works, please read this article first.
Things that Can be Fermented
In this video, I simply go over a few things that can be fermented in hopes of inspiring you to try it.
How to Make Sauerkraut
Learn this simple method of making sauerkraut. All you need is cabbage, salt, muscle, and patience.
Yogurt
Video is available now, article will come later
How to Ferment Oats
Some people cannot eat and digest oats without pain. Those people may wish to try fermenting their oats first. Let me show you how.
Fermented Soda
This video shows a naturally carbonated juice.. Article will come later.
Why Does Fermented Garlic Turn Blue or Green?
Video is available, but article will come later.
Apple Vinegar
Learn how to make apple vinegar with NO sugar from this video.
Sourdough Starter Care
This video shows you how we simply care for our sourdough starters.
Sourdough Bread
Learn how to make sourdough bread without all the weighing and tedious folding and stretching.
