Winter is a great time to make mead. We had a couple 2lb bags of cranberries left over from the holidays, and I didn't want them to go to waste. So I thought I'd put them to good use by experimenting with a new mead recipe. I'm glad I did. This might be my favorite... Continue Reading →
Mead has been enjoyed by different cultures for hundreds of years. It may actually be the first thing humans fermented. There is joy in making your own mead right at home, and knowing that many have gone before you in perfecting and exploring this timeless craft. At the heart of any mead recipe is the... Continue Reading →
I asked a friend the other day if he had ever tried mead. He had to think about it for a while. "Isn't that what they drink in Game of Thrones?" he finally asked me. Yes. Yes it is. So what is mead? I mean, really... To put it simply, it's wine made from honey.... Continue Reading →
It might be said that there are a few things that you will find common among most homesteaders. One of those things would certainly be chickens. The other thing would probably be apple cider vinegar. I'll admit that I didn't really start to understand the many benefits of ACV until just over the past couple... Continue Reading →
I love the name of this ferment! Ginger bug. The name just rolls off the tongue. It's fun, and it will probably make some of your friends wonder if you've been hitting the sauce a little too hard when you start talking about it. But that's quite alright. So what is a ginger bug anyway?... Continue Reading →
Radishes are a spring staple on our homestead. They're easy to plant and yield in just under 30 days, plus they do well in cool weather. So as soon as the ground is workable, these are usually one of the first veggies I plant. In our house, the first planting of radish is usually consumed... Continue Reading →
If you've ever bitten into a freshly grilled brat and thought...man there's something missing. Or assembled a masterpiece of a deli sandwich and were left wanting still a little more taste. Yup. I know exactly how you feel. Enter the perfect mustard. Robust flavor. Tongue tingling spice. Beneficial bacteria that help repair the gut and... Continue Reading →
There's some good hot sauces out there. But it wasn't until we began fermenting our own peppers and turning them into hot sauce that I realized how much I've been missing out on! I'm seriously a spicy food junkie. But if it's gonna be hot it's gotta have flavor. The intense boost of flavor that... Continue Reading →
Fermenting vegetables has become a fun way to preserve and enjoy the bounty from our garden. I think I've convinced myself that just about anything can be fermented. Maybe that's not exactly true, but I'm willing to give it shot. Why fermenting? Think gut health. As vegetables go through the fermenting process, beneficial bacteria called... Continue Reading →
I have a confession to make. Growing up, I was never a fan of sauerkraut. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was the weird smell. Maybe it was the weird name. Either way, I've spent most of my life simply missing out on one of the best things ever known to grace mankind. Fermented cabbage... Continue Reading →