The next video is up on our YouTube channel! This week's Fermentation Basics video is a quick and easy favorite, lacto-fermented carrots. This simple recipe easily turns into "dilly carrots", so if you've caught us at a live event you have probably had a sample or 3. If you have seen us live and haven't gotten around to starting yet, or have never seen the demo, now's your chance! You can basically use this to apply to almost any firm vegetable. Have a look, then get in the k

Lyndsay discovered this recipe on Cultures for Health's website and it has quickly become a favorite of ours! We were sharing this with many of you at this year's Take Back Your Health conference and it seems you love it, too. Below is an adaptation of the Cultures for Health recipe and a link to a video demonstration. First, I'd like to point out that there are added health benefits when you choose powerful foods and seasonings to ferment. Cauliflower is an excellent source

Traditionally, cooking techniques were developed to bring out the best in foods, be it flavor, digestibility, or nutrient content. Our ancestors figured out the best way to use the resources available to them in their regions. As our species flourished and our society sped up, we, in our infinite cleverness, developed faster and "better" techniques for cultivating and preparing food. We created ways to make foods available faster and in greater abundance, to reduce cooking ti