Health Benefits

Is Lacto-Fermentation Safe for You

By Fermentools | Feb 21, 2017

I remember the first time I made sauerkraut. No one told me the importance of keeping the cabbage under the ...

Lacto-Fermentation versus Canning and Pickling

By Fermentools | Jan 12, 2017

There are a varied number of ways to preserve food. Canning, freezing and drying are just a few. Fermentation is ...

Why Do Micro Organisms Ferment Our Food

By Fermentools | Jan 3, 2017

My boys always wanted to know how things work. Some folks are like that, even as adults. If you want ...

Improved Health with Fermented Foods

By Fermentools | Dec 20, 2016

I quit making New Year's Resolutions a long time ago. But I still frequently "start over" with certain areas of ...

Is Raw Fermented Meat Safe to Eat?

By Fermentools | Aug 23, 2016

I remember my home ec teacher, as well as my mom, driving home the point of well-cooked meat. So much ...

Health Benefits of Colorful Ferments

By Fermentools | Aug 16, 2016

While reading this post it occurred to me that the compounds in almost every color of fruit or vegetable is ...

Fermented Elderberry Oxymel

By Fermentools | Mar 28, 2016

I have been picking wild elderberries and making elderberry syrup for our family for years. Proven to combat the influenza, ...

4 Ways to Ferment Vegetables without Salt

By Fermentools | Feb 18, 2016

Many people on low-salt or salt-free diets avoid fermented vegetables due to the high salt content. They miss out on ...

Purple Powerhouse Ferments

By Fermentools | Sep 16, 2015

Ever heard the expression to eat the rainbow? There's a reason behind that. The deeper the color of your food, ...

Pickling versus Fermenting

By Fermentools | Jul 21, 2015

When I was in high school I frequently rode the bus home with my best friend after school. After we ...