Up to 70% of our immune system resides in the gut, so if we want a healthy immune system, we need healthy guts. We’ll share the best probiotics for colds and flu, and how they work to help your immune system. Note: It takes time to build up the numbers of protective organisms in your…
This beet kvass recipe creates a healthy drink full of probiotics. Probiotics help boost your immune system and keep your gut healthy. Beet kvass is an acquired taste, like sauerkraut or other foods made with lacto fermentation. Fresh beets, sea salt and water are naturally fermented to create a lightly salty, mildly acidic beverage. Using…
Homemade sauerkraut is loaded with beneficial bacteria and simple to make. We’ll share how to how to easily make sauerkraut in a crock or bucket. All you need is cabbage and salt, a container, and time. Back when I was a little girl, my momma used to make sauerkraut in a 15 gallon crock and…
First off, I make no claims that this is authentic Korean kimchi – but it is tasty. The recipe is adapted from the original “Wild Fermentation” book by Sandor Katz. He called it “Baechu (Cabbage) Kimchi”. We decided to give the recipe a try last year when we had a bumper crop of cabbage and…
Mead may be the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage. Many modern versions are just for enjoyment, but we’ll show you why (and how) to brew old school (naturally fermented) mead. Why naturally fermented? Beyond the unique flavor possibilities of wild ferments, they also have probiotic and potential medicinal qualities. In a world where antibiotic resistant bacteria…