Fermented Pickles – The Complete Guide
There are pickles, and then there are fermented pickles, and once you have made a real batch of the second kind, the jarred stuff from the grocery...
10 Fermentation Mistakes That Will Ruin the Whole Batch
The first time I made sauerkraut, I was so proud of myself, right up until I lifted the lid a week later. The whole crock was slimy and gray and...
Lactic Acid Fermentation – A Complete Guide for the Home Homesteader
Before refrigerators, before canning, before any of the modern food preservation systems we take for granted, people kept vegetables safe and...
Bulk Fermentation: The Complete Homesteader’s Guide to Getting It Right Every Time
If you have ever pulled a sourdough loaf out of the oven and found it flat, dense, sticky, or gummy in the middle, the problem almost certainly...
Fermented Vegetables – A Complete Homesteader’s Guide to Lacto-Fermentation
Before refrigerators, before canning, before vacuum sealing and freeze drying, homesteaders and farming families across every culture on earth...
Fermented Black Beans: A Complete Guide to Making and Using Them at Home
Before refrigerators, before canning, and long before freeze-dried survival food existed, people around the world had already figured out how to...
5 Surprising Ways to Reuse Graywater Around the Homestead
You already know graywater is worth saving. And you've seen the same short list a hundred times. Water the flower beds. Run the washer out to the...
Fur Hen – The Complete Guide to Fluffy, Fur-Feathered Chickens
If you have ever seen a photo of a chicken that looks more like a small, walking pom-pom than a bird, you have met a fur hen. It is not an official...
The Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Buying Land
Let’s say you find a piece of land that checks every box. The grass is green, the creek is running, and you can already see where the garden goes...
Forgotten Ways People Used to Store Food Before Refrigerators
Refrigeration is a modern luxury, but our ancestors thrived without it by harnessing the power of physics and microbiology. Simply put, they...
Fermenting vs Pickling
Fermenting and pickling are food preservation techniques that have been used for centuries to boost the flavors and shelf life of certain foods....
I Fermented My Entire Garden, Now What?
You might just have read about the health benefits of fermented vegetables for your body. One thing to keep in mind is that they must be a regular...
