As you know, if you’ve been cooking ancestrally for any length of time, the ancestral mindset does not stay in the kitchen! Some of us come to this as part of a health journey, already thinking about our life as a whole…others of us start with food and find the wisdom of our ancestors seeping into the rest of our lives. There are things we just can’t not see any more, things we feel are wrong; things we know are right.

We have, together, been living this lifestyle for over 25 years. And we were both on health journeys long before then. Our lives, not just our kitchens, have transformed.

In this episode you’ll hear 26 nuggets of wisdom. They are things we’ve learned, often the hard way, and things we have to remind ourselves of again and again as we step forward. Join us, and our community of listeners, as we share some truth.

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The Fermentation Summit 2025 is a free, online gathering of top fermentation experts sharing their wisdom, recipes, and techniques—from sauerkraut and kimchi to miso, kefir, kombucha, and beyond. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned fermenter, this 3-day virtual summit offers practical, science-backed guidance and hands-on inspiration to help you master the microbial magic at home.

Name: Fermentation Summit 2025

Dates: October 21-23, 2025

Location: Online (Free Virtual Event)

Host: Holly Howe of MakeSauerkraut

https://ancestralkitchenpodcast.com/hollysummit

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Resources:

50 Things an Ancestral Lifestyle has Taught Me

The Myth of Olive Oil Use in Italy

Episode 66 - 50 Ways to Save Money on an Ancestral Diet – Part 1

Episode 67 - 50 Ways to Save Money on an Ancestral Diet – Part 2

50 Ways to Save Money on an Ancestral Diet PDF Download

Episode 50 – 20 Small Steps to an Ancestral Kitchen

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Episode 29 - True Historical Italian Food with Karima Moyer Nocchi, Author of Chewing the Fat

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