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While there are many ways to squirrel away food for later, one of the most old-fashioned options is fermentation. However, this method is often shrouded in mystery… Is it really safe? What if it tastes weird? What if you don’t have a root cellar? How do fermented foods compare to probiotics?
Wild fermentation revivalist Jamie Powell joins me in this podcast episode to answer all these questions and more!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Defining wild fermentation
- Looking at whey and if it’s necessary
- Why fermenting is a great preservation method
- Why Jamie is so passionate about fermenting
- Science involved with fermentation
- The function of salt in a brine
- A closer look at probiotics
- The taste of fermented foods
- Finding space for your fermented foods
- Fermented drinks
- Store-bought fermented foods
- The health and power from eating good food
- Fermenting equipment
- Dealing with mold on ferments
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Learn more about Jamie Powell here: https://linktr.ee/Wildandartfullyme
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More Fermenting Tips:
- Fermentation: Beyond the Basics (podcast episode)
- How to Use a Crock for Fermenting (podcast episode)
- Curious about Fermentation? This One’s for You (podcast episode)
- Homemade Kraut & Fizzy Pickles: How to Make Your Own Probiotics (podcast episode)
