Every time I hear about a new and different culturing project, I simply must try it! Especially when it promises such easy and delicious recipes such as this one! You have probably heard of Beet Kvass, which is one of my favorite all time drinks. But have you heard of Fruit Kvass? My kiddos don’t love Beet Kvass, but Fruit Kvass is perfect for their little palates.
Lilac wine captures the sweet floral flavor of lilacs into delicious wine.
What to do with a bushel of nearly gone fruit? Thrifty American colonists added sugar and vinegar to make a sweet and sour syrup that would last the winter
Bright, tart and faintly sweet, this homemade water kefir soda offers a lovely fizz and sparkle.
Learn how to make apple cider with apples from your tree! Homemade apple cider with a DIY cider press is easy to make and delicious.
This fermented turmeric bug is similar to a ginger bug but made with fresh turmeric root instead. Use it as a base for naturally fermented sodas.
Every time I hear about a new and different culturing project, I simply must try it! Especially when it promises such easy and delicious recipes such as this one! You have probably heard of Beet Kvass, which is one of my favorite all time drinks. But have you heard of Fruit Kvass? My kiddos don’t love Beet Kvass, but Fruit Kvass is perfect for their little palates.
Powerful combination of elderflowers, thyme and linden make this cough syrup strong homemade remedy. All these tree ingredients together with cinnamon are used to fight colds, sore throat, fever and to ease coughing (expectorant).Thyme has been used for centuries to treat bronchitis and cough
Manuka honey is very effective at healing minor wounds and scrapes. Propolis extract gives this manuka honey salve an extra boost!
Manuka honey is very effective at healing minor wounds and scrapes. Propolis extract gives this manuka honey salve an extra boost!
Learn where to find edible pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea) how to identify it, how it differs from chamomile and mayweed and 8 delicious recipe ideas!
Come learn one way to preserve beans - and use this easy recipe to make tangy, crunchy lacto-fermented dilly green bean "pickles"! They are easy to make, downright delicious, and loaded with millions of healthy probiotics, antioxidants, and enzymes to support a healthy digestive system.
Here are over 10 pretty and useful things that you can make with calendula flowers!
Learn how to make real clabber milk the old fashioned way. Also learn the science and safety of natural dairy fermentation.
Spicy and sour, this fermented mustard recipe is delicious slathered onto sourdough bread and served with ripe, aged cheese. It also takes only about five minutes of active time in the kitchen, and is done in three days.
How to Make Beet Kvass! An Eastern European probiotic drink made with beets, sea salt and water. Full of healthy probiotics from the Lacto-fermentation, Beet Kvass is believed to help boost immunity. It tastes slightly sweet, tangy, earthy and salty- but in a good way! With just 10 minutes of hands-on time,it is so simple- just let mother nature take its course. (Allow 2 weeks for fermentation- see notes for speeding up this process.)
Lemon balm mead is a delightful herbal honey wine that captures the essence of summer for year-round enjoyment. This simple herbal brew is easy to make at home and is the perfect way to use
Green beans are transformed into a tangy, crunchy, flavorful snack or side dish when they are made into dilly beans. Instead of the more common vinegar preservation, lacto-fermenting produces lactic acid which not only gives dilly beans their ubiquitous tang, but also preserves them without canning so that they will keep in cold storage for months with all their enzymes and vitamins intact.
Learn how to easily make your own healing calendula oil at home, to soothe dozens of skin ailments, including acne, eczema, wounds, burns, rashes, and more!
These fermented cranberries are the perfect way to get some gut healthy probiotics into your diet for the holidays! Made with fresh cranberries, orange, ginger, honey, cinnamon and cloves, lacto-fermented cranberries are delicious and so easy to make.
Fermented carrot sticks are a great crunchy fermented snack and an easy introduction to fermented foods for kids. Prepared according to this recipe, they are fairly mild in flavor. Later, add some garlic cloves and peppercorns for a little extra kick, if you prefer.
This fermented turmeric bug is similar to a ginger bug but made with fresh turmeric root instead. Use it as a base for naturally fermented sodas.
Learn how to make your own homemade naturally fermented sweet potato soda. Sweet potato kvass, also known as sweet potato fly.
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!
Dandelion kombucha is the best kombucha flavor for spring! This second fermentation makes a bubbly probiotic drink fueled with flower power.
Naturally fermented turmeric soda is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the health benefits of turmeric. Turmeric soda is an easy natural soda recipe made using a ginger bug. It's vibrant, healthy, and tastes delicious!
All the flavors of spiced chai tea, packed into a bottle of fizzy fermented kombucha!
This rose petal salve recipe is made with real rose petals plus rosehip seed oil for amazing benefits when applied to mature, sun-damaged & dry skin.
An analgesic salve you can make today with cayenne pepper, ginger, and St. John's wort in a beeswax base. Good for relief of mild to moderate pain.
Learn how to easily make potent and healing homemade calendula salve at home. Calendula salve can help to reduce inflammation, soothe skin irritation, eczema, burns, bites, scars, rashes, and more!
How to Make Beet Kvass! An Eastern European probiotic drink made with beets, sea salt and water. Full of healthy probiotics from the Lacto-fermentation, Beet Kvass is believed to help boost immunity. It tastes slightly sweet, tangy, earthy and salty- but in a good way! With just 10 minutes of hands-on time,it is so simple- just let mother nature take its course. (Allow 2 weeks for fermentation- see notes for speeding up this process.)
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Learn how to make quick-and-easy fermented carrots or "pickles". They're tasty, tangy, and crunchy - perfect for snacking, on top of salads, and more!
Learn how to make real clabber milk the old fashioned way. Also learn the science and safety of natural dairy fermentation.
