August 2014 archive

Fermentation in the News 8-19-14

Today’s “Fermentation in the News” covers some of the topics or issues I’ve come across on my search to update you with what’s going on in the world of fermentation. These stories can come from varied sources including newspapers, television, blogs, or videos and include fermentation related stories, a new recipe I might find interesting, …

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Rejuvelac Recipe

Have you wondered ever wondered what rejuvelac is or how to make rejuvelac? Today I’ll walk you though what you need to know, some of the possible health benefits of rejuvelac, how to make rejuvelac and provide you with an easy rejuvelac recipe. There are also some great uses for rejuvelac that you might not …

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Artisan Multigrain No-Knead Bread Recipe

Have you ever dreamed of making artisan bread? Well I have an easy artisan, multigrain, no-knead bread recipe for you! Just as many no-knead bread recipes have been inspired by the original NY Times article with Jim Lahey, so has this one, although I add several whole grains and seeds to it. No-knead bread has …

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Episode 7 – Being Vegan and Fermentation

Can you be vegan and also be involved in fermentation? I go into this and other topics on today’s show. After living a vegan lifestyle for about 10 years now, I think I can talk to a few of the issues that people bring up all the time. I feel this is one of the …

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Fermentation in the News 8-7-14

Fermentation in the news! I’m toying with the idea of making weekly posts on different fermentation stories making it into the news whether it’s a newspaper writing a story on something relating to fermentation, a new recipe I might find interesting, or even health related involving fermentation. You’ll have to tell me what you guys think …

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Episode 6 – Permaculture and Fermentation

In today’s show, I go into the subject of permaculture and what permaculture has to do with fermentation. I’m very passionate about permaculture and I think it’s a system that should be included in every child’s education since it’s a system  that helps you solve problems. It’s basically a troubleshooting methodology that teaches you to observe …

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A Few Great Fermentation Videos

I wanted to give you guys some great videos to watch while I’m preparing my next podcast on Permaculture and what it has to do with Fermentation. Fermentation is such a broad topic and just by visiting my Pinterest page you’ll notice the large umbrella that fermentation covers. From sauerkraut to pickles to homebrew beer …

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Pickled Okra Recipe

Today I go over how to pickle okra with a good recipe that I think flavors it well. Okra, that long, crunchy, fresh vegetable that ends up being so slimy in the end. I had never really liked okra because of the slime issue and I still find it slightly creepy, but it grows so …

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Episode 5 – Getting Started in Fermentation

Today I want you to get started in fermentation with some simple ideas and fermentation recipes in several fermented foods categories. Everyone has to start somewhere, but just like the key to getting anywhere in life, the answer is that you have to start doing SOMETHING. The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single …

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