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WOL #29: Get Prepped: Ferments

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#029: So You Want to Ferment some foods? Start Prepping Now!

Fermenting might be my #2 fav real-food (the first is nutrient dense bone broth-- Episode #5). Fermented foods weren't introduced to me as a kid so it was, and still is, fascinating how we can preserve food AND get gut + brain + health boosting benefits at the same time. Did you know our digestive systems are seriously lacking in the diverse microbiome our ancestors possessed? Good news! We can work on regaining it one jar of bubbly goodness at a time. Fermenting and culturing foods is a lot of fun and yummy for the whole family.

P.S. I was wrong on the bar mop towels, it's FLOUR SACK TOWELS.

Today we covered:

  1. Why fermented/cultured food is just SO, SO GOOD for you!
  2. Top 2 starter books
  3. The YES and NOs of containers, utensils, weights, covers and salt
  4. Top 3 fermented/cultured foods you should begin with (easy!)

    5. RESOURCES

    • Books: Cultured Food for Life by Schwenk & Fermented Vegetables by Shockey
    • Book: Gut-Brain Connection: Gut & Psychology Syndrome by Natasha Campbell-McBride
    • Kombucha Scoby: Ask friends/search local or Kombucha Culture/Scoby
    • Milk Kefir: Ask friends/search local or Milk Kefir Grains
    • Wooden Tamper for pressing out brine in veggies
    • Crocks/Containers: Look local, ask around (NO cracks or chips on inside) or Basic Small • Classic Pricier • Quart Mason Jars
    • Plastic Jar Lids (after fermentation, for fridge storage or if ferment will not touch food)
    • Weights: Glass, Quart size • Ceramic weights appropriate for your larger crock (1 gal, 5 gal, etc.)
    • Cover: Flour Sack Towels (Simply secure with a rubber band)
    • Airlocks for Mason Jars
    • Himalayan Sea Salt

      • RECIPES: 3 Easy First-Time Ferment Recipes: https://wellonless.com/recipes

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