Off the computer screen, into real life!
Last Saturday was the first official Fermenters Club live appearance. Set at the Little Italy Mercato in San Diego, we were invited to preach the fermenting gospel. Also appearing was Mark from Happy …
How do I know if it’s safe to eat?
This is probably the question most asked by those who are new to fermenting or who are “fermenting-curious”. While I am not a scientist or medical professional, I can only …
Bloggers Unite! Culinary tour of Tijuana
Greetings, Fermenters! We interrupt our regularly-scheduled fermentation-based blog posts to go on a road trip! In April I was invited to join a group of San Diego-based food bloggers on a culinary …
Calling All Fermenters…
The other day, I volunteered with some of my co-workers at a local food bank. Our job was to sort donated shelf-stable goods, throwing away items that were damaged, opened …
Connecting our Guts
I recently had the pleasure of co-hosting the first meeting of the Sonoma County Fermenters Club. There were folks from all fermenting skill levels, and we were gifted with the …
♫ Podcastin’ USA ♫
I recently had the pleasure of chatting about fermentation with Sam Coffman of The Human Path. I love the work he is doing promoting self-sufficiency and teaching survival skills, and …
What’s with the Leaf?
Several people have asked about the significance of the leaf in the middle of our logo. (The logo was created by Janelle Carter, a fine local artist in San Diego). The …
Traditional Dietary Wisdom vs. Nutritionism: Mind the Gap
At the recent Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) conference in Dallas, I found myself surrounded by more than a thousand other people interested in traditional ways of eating. I happen …
Vinegar and DIY crock!
I came across a vinegar mother recently (and named her Daphne). I also learned that vinegar is best made in a dark environment. Having only clear glass gallon jars at …
Fermentation #FAIL! (with Lessons Learned)
You can’t win ’em all, Fermenters. Sooner or later, a ferment is going to go wrong. Terribly, terribly wrong (Okay, maybe we’re being a bit dramatic). Austin DurantAuthor and founder …
