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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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, ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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. ...
Read More 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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