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...
How To Turn 2 Clay Pots Into a Fridge
The first time I heard that you could keep food cool with two clay pots, some sand, and a little water, I figured it was probably one of those...
Mylar Bags for Food Storage – Everything I’ve Learned Doing This Myself
Why I Went All In on Mylar I stored food in plain plastic bags and buckets for years before I ever touched a mylar bag, and honestly, I thought the...
25 Ways to Save the Garden Glut Before It Rots
You know the drill… One week you're waiting for the garden to finally do something, and the next you've got more zucchini, tomatoes, beans, and...
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...
