Recently I was called to do a zoom workshop on refrigerator vinegar pickles. I was full of angst over this idea because, although I have ...

Man does not live on bread alone, but it sure would be nice if we could.

What the difference?

I just got back from a fabulous weekend in Asheville, NC attending the annual Bread Festival. This year’s topic was A Celebration of Natu...

The Happiness Factor Fermenting foods and eating fermented foods makes me feel happy. Just to be clear, I am not talking about wine and ...

Last winter I was surprised to learn that I kind of like fermented brussels sprouts. Unfermented they are not a favorite of mine, but the...

Recently fermented foods have been popping up at farmer’s markets, health food stores, and even traditional grocery stores. Why should yo...

The other day I plucked some Detroit Red Beets out of my garden. We suffer from Virginia clay so my beets are small despite years of amen...

Since visiting Costa Rica two years ago we have averaged eating at least one pineapple per week, sale or no sale. We just love it! But it...

A few years ago I joined a Meetup on sustainability. One of the activities was, for a nominal fee, to learn how to make water kefir. At t...