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Susan Vinskofski, from PA, is an avid gardener. Susan is passionate about building soil because she believes that nutrient dense food begins in the soil. Susan blogs about gardening, foraging, real food and natural living.
Category Archives: Lacto-fermentaion
Ways to Nurture Beneficial Gut Flora
Tweet What Are Probiotics? plural of pro·bi·ot·ic (Noun) Noun A probiotic substance or preparation. A microorganism introduced into the body for its beneficial qualities.
Posted in Food, Healthy Living, Lacto-fermentaion
Tagged lacto-fermentation, probiotic, yogurt
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Real Food Fermentation by Alex Lewin (and a Giveaway)
Tweet I’ve fallen in love with fermenting vegetables over the past year and I think that Alex Lewin’s book Real Food Fermentation will help me to take this to a new level. His book is a gorgeous, hands-on guide to food fermentation … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lacto-fermentaion, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, giveaway, lacto-fermentation
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Fermented Grape Tomatoes
Tweet These may be one of my favorite ferments to date, and they are so easy to make. Wash about a quart of grape tomatoes (don’t use water with chlorine) and remove the stems. Poke a hole in each tomato … Continue reading
Preserving Vegetables Through Fermentation: A Primer
Tweet When you think of preserving the harvest, what comes to mind? I’m sure you thought of canning, freezing, and dehydration. Have you ever wondered how our ancestors preserved food before the days of modern refrigeration? Canning has only been … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lacto-fermentaion
Tagged cannning, lacto-fermentation, preserving food, vegetables
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Lacto-fermented Zucchini Sticks
Tweet Why ferment cucumbers and squash, rather than just pickle them? Lacto-fermented vegetables are more nutritious and, I think, much more tasty. Pickles, to me, have always been one of those “take it or leave it” foods. But I love … Continue reading
DIY Airlock for Fermentation
Tweet I have been fermenting vegetables in a beautiful, old crock with success. The problem is, having only one vessel, I can only ferment one vegetable at a time. Canning jars are an option, but both the crock and the canning … Continue reading
