Tools to Use
How to Make Brine: A Brine Calculator
By Fermentools |
Ever come across a delicious-sounding recipe that you want to try but you're not sure how to make the brine ...
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Mold or Yeast, How to Tell the Difference
By Fermentools |
I have six quarts of pickles in my fridge. They are the first pickles I have ever made that are ...
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Fermenting Weights–A Comparison
By Fermentools |
I saw a friend use a water-filled plastic baggy as a weight in her ferment. I was concerned. I mean, ...
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Fermenting with Dead Sea Salts
By Fermentools |
Ever read the "How Things Work" kind of books? I love them. This post is one of those types of ...
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What is Kahm Yeast & Is Kahm Yeast Safe?
By Fermentools |
As a newbie fermenter, I came across kahm yeast and promptly threw everything out. I wish I knew then what ...
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How to Avoid 3 Common Fermenting Mistakes
By Fermentools |
Although traditional fermenting is pretty straightforward, making certain mistakes is easy. It’s important to pay attention, because making these mistakes can ...
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Why Use an Airlock for Fermenting Vegetables
By Fermentools |
The process of fermenting food is not a new technique when it comes to food preservation. Evidence indicates that early ...
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What is the best salt for fermenting foods
By Fermentools |
Health food enthusiasts know that generic table salt isn't the best food choice. Sea salt, Himalayan salt, and others grace ...
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Do you have to sterilize your fermenting jars
By Fermentools |
We live in a sterile age. The market is bombarded with bleach of every scent, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizers, and more. ...
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Can You Ferment Different Foods in the Same Room
By Fermentools |
The other day a friend of mine popped over with some old wine that had turned. He told me he ...
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