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Fire Cider is a useful, widely-used herbal folk remedy that is wonderful to have on hand as a preventative measure against getting sick. For many generations, people have passed down this esteemed warming remedy for its ability to elevate natural health. Although it has been prized for ages, it wasn’t until the 1970s that renowned […]
Learn about the different pickling methods you can try: Vinegar Pickles for canning; Quick Refrigerator Pickles, or Fermented Pickles from Kirsten K. Shockey, Guest Blogger for Lehmans.com What is the difference between fermenting and pickling? It is a common question. In a way, it is just as much a semantics question as it is a […]
For little effort you get one of the most beneficial pantry staples, apple cider vinegar! Learn all about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar and the various ways you can use it! By Destiny Hagest, Lehman’s Hardware A few falls ago, one of my husband’s coworkers invited us to come out with buckets to pick apples from the […]
Learn from homesteading and fermenting guru, Gina Phelps, as she shows you how to make some of her special treat of Italian Delight fermented tomatoes! Transcript from Gina Phelps Italian Delights Fermented Food: I’m Gina Phelps, a nutritional therapy practitioner, and I had the opportunity to demo cultured foods at the Homesteader of America conference […]
Let’s join Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and 2017 Homesteaders of America conference speaker, Gina Phelps, as she shares with us how to make a nutritious, fermented, prebiotic & probiotic-rich, dairy-free Cashew Kefir! How to Make Dairy-Free Cashew Kefir Kefir is a prebiotic drink that is going to feed that wonderful bacteria that is in your colon. […]
Kombucha is a delicious & bubbly drink your whole family will love! It is a healthy, naturally fermented beverage made from brewed tea. Learn the basics and you’ll be making kombucha at home in just a few easy steps! Kombucha 101 What Is Kombucha? Put simply, kombucha is a fermented tea that is carbonated, slightly […]
Learn the basics of making sourdough bread at home from the sourdough starter to a delicious sourdough sandwich bread. Because there’s not much better than starting the day with a slice of sourdough bread with a generous dollop of homemade sugar-free jam! A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Ever wonder how bread was made […]
Many today are nervous to use fermentation as a method of preserving their harvest simply because they are unfamiliar with it. Let’s shake that fear and dive into some fermenting basics to give you the confidence to preserve food the traditional way Though there is a lot of science behind the process of fermentation, it […]
