Tools to Use

How to Make Brine: A Brine Calculator

By Fermentools | Mar 1, 2021

Ever come across a delicious-sounding recipe that you want to try but you're not sure how to make the brine ...

Mold or Yeast, How to Tell the Difference

By Fermentools | Feb 27, 2021

I have six quarts of pickles in my fridge. They are the first pickles I have ever made that are ...

Mason Jar Fermenting Weights–A Comparison

By Fermentools | Sep 28, 2018

I saw a friend use a water-filled plastic baggy as a weight in her ferment. I was concerned. I mean, ...

Fermenting with Dead Sea Salts

By Fermentools | Sep 24, 2018

Ever read the "How Things Work" kind of books? I love them. This post is one of those types of ...

What is Kahm Yeast & Is Kahm Yeast Safe?

By Fermentools | Sep 21, 2018

As a newbie fermenter, I came across kahm yeast and promptly threw everything out. I wish I knew then what ...

How to Avoid 3 Common Fermenting Mistakes

By Fermentools | Jun 11, 2018

Although traditional fermenting is pretty straightforward, making certain mistakes is easy. It’s important to pay attention, because making these mistakes can ...

How to Use Airlock for Fermenting Vegetables and Why

By Fermentools | Apr 16, 2018

Fermentation isn't a new technique when it comes to food preservation. Evidence indicates that early civilizations, such as the ancient ...

What Is The Best Salt for Fermenting Vegetables?

By Fermentools | Apr 9, 2018

Health food enthusiasts know that generic table salt isn't the best food choice. Sea salt, Himalayan salt, and others grace ...

Do you have to sterilize your fermenting jars

By Fermentools | Mar 17, 2018

We live in a sterile age. The market is bombarded with bleach of every scent, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizers, and more. ...

Can You Ferment Different Foods in the Same Room

By Fermentools | Dec 29, 2017

The other day a friend of mine popped over with some old wine that had turned. He told me he ...