Health Benefits

Should I Avoid Artificial Food Coloring

By Fermentools | Apr 4, 2017

My son was kicked out of Sunday School. Shocking, I know. His behavoir was so bizarre the teacher told me, ...

How to Restore Healthy Gut Flora Easily

By Fermentools | Mar 10, 2017

I have successfully treated my family with herbs, rather than pharmaceuticals, for many years. However, there are those occasional times ...

Should We Worry About Food Additives?

By Fermentools | Mar 3, 2017

Do you read labels? I do, even though some of my friends scoff. They say we're all going to die ...

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, ...