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Ferment

Fermenting is a traditional way of preserving foods that creates a delicious and gut healthy end product. Making lacto-fermented veggies (like fermented asparagus) is a great way to use up excess veggies from your garden. Fermented honey garlic can help keep you healthy!

I’m also big on making fermented drinks such as kombucha, water kefir, and natural sodas. And of course there’s mead (honey wine) and other homebrews, like apple ginger beer, that bring us happiness and joy!

Fermented Cherry Tomatoes

Fermented cherry tomatoes are an excellent way to preserve an abundance of cherry tomatoes. The finished fermented tomatoes have a slight effervescence and amazing flavor!   Preserving Cherry Tomatoes with Fermentation We have so many cherry tomatoes in the garden this year, it’s ridiculous. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as they are super sweet…

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How to Make Hard Cider With Wild Yeast

When it’s apple season fresh pressed cider is easy to find. Learn how to make your own homemade hard cider with wild yeast using fresh apple juice! Wild Yeast on Apples We recently had a whole lot of fresh pressed apple cider on our hands after building a simple DIY apple press and pressing a…

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Mugwort Lemon Beer Recipe

Brew a primitive mugwort lemon beer with foraged ingredients. This home brew is easy to make and so delicious! Mugwort is easy to forage for, smells delicious, and is a great herb to use in a homemade beer recipe Homemade Herbal Brewing You may remember several weeks ago that I made a starter from wild…

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Elderflower Sparkling Mead

Go foraging for elderflowers, and then make this sparkling mead recipe! This easy homemade sparkling elderflower mead recipe is low alcohol, delicately flavored, and the perfect foraged drink for a hot summer day! Simple Mead Making Ebook Want to learn more about making mead? I have a Simple Mead Making for Beginners eBook just for…

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Dandelion and Fennel Kombucha

Hello there! This is a post I recently wrote for the Herbal Academy, and thought my readers would like it, too! This dandelion and fennel kombucha turned out so tasty, I definitely recommend giving it a try. The link at the bottom of this post will take you to the recipe. Also, be sure to…

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How to Make a Wild Yeast Starter

Learn how to make a wild yeast starter for home brewing and natural sodas. This wild yeast starter is made using foraged juniper berries, and is very easy to make! Cultivating Wild Yeast for Brewing With all the mead and hard cider brewing that I’ve done, up until now I’ve never tried cultivating my own…

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Homemade Reuben Sandwich (100% Home Fermented)

Yes, I did it! I made a completely homemade Reuben sandwich, where every single ingredient was made from scratch and home fermented. I have to admit it was a bit difficult to do, mainly because of the logistics involved in making sure that every ingredient was ready at the right time. But, in the end…

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Simple Rennet Cheese Recipe

This simple homemade rennet cheese recipe is the perfect introduction to cheese making! Rennet cheese can be cultured with either milk kefir or yogurt, so you get all of the probiotic benefits they offer. Making Homemade Cheese Well, I’ve finally done what I used to think was impossible. I made homemade cheese! I’ve been making…

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How to Make Corned Beef (Nitrate Free)

This homemade corned beef recipe is easy to make and nitrate free! It is tender and delicious, just like real corned beef is supposed to be. The pickling spices and flavor from the brine make this corned beef have really amazing flavor. Here’s how to make corned beef, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!…

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How to Make Fermented Ketchup

Ketchup is the classic condiment, but in modern times it has strayed wildly from what it once was. The good news is that homemade ketchup is actually quite healthy, and when it’s fermented even more so. Plus, it’s super easy to make! Here’s how to make fermented ketchup. Ketchup History Did you know that ketchup…

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