As you might remember from my earlier post, I got a new batch of sauerkraut going back in the middle of March. Well, it is finally done! This batch took a bit longer than other batches that I’ve made–about six weeks or so, rather than three or four. (Actually, I’m guessing this batch was probably […]
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Sauerkraut is done!
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Mid-March Sauerkraut!
Last fall I bought 25 pounds of green cabbage from a local farm, and made sauerkraut with some of it right away. The remaining cabbages I stored in our basement refrigerator, and we’ve been enjoying them cooked in various ways over the past few months. Before they get all eaten up that way, though, I’ve […]
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Bottling the Cider, Finally
We’ll, were finally bottling the cider. We started it just over a year ago–right around Halloween of 2009. It’s been fermenting in the basement in a five gallon carboy, and based on taste and lack of any obvious fermentation action, it’s been ready to bottle and drink since probably May or June (or earlier, depending […]
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Sauerkraut Class at Urban Farm Fermentory!
I just thought I’d let you all know, in case you haven’t seen it in my upcoming class listing, that I’ll be teaching a class on making sauerkraut at the Urban Farm Fermentory this coming tuesday, October 19, from 6-8 PM. There’s still space, so come on over and learn all about making this traditional, […]
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Making Fermented Dills
The cucumbers in our garden are doing alright, but they are not quite as productive as I’d hoped this year. And, they’re oddly-shaped–some are quite round and squat. They’re still delicious for fresh eating of course, but they’re not exactly ideal for making pickles. So, yesterday morning I headed to the farmers market for a […]
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