Does the thought of leaving food sitting on your counter to be overrun by bacteria disgust you — or make you happy? If you said “happy,” then odds are you’re a home fermenter. Fermentation has been ...

In the days before refrigerators, chemical preservatives, and fossil-fueled transportation, starving to death in the winter was a much more pervasive fear. Fermentation first arose more than 10,000 ...

Fermented foods are delicious and good for your gut — but artisanal ferments tend to be costly. Though the prospect of home fermentation tends to scare people off, the truth is that it’s pretty ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. It’s very likely that your fridge has never been fuller than it is right now. Sure, you’re going to the ...

A mason jar packed with cultured or fermented vegetables at your local urban provisions shop will likely set you back $10 to $15. Given that the time and materials involved are no more than five ...

Mara King, director of fermentation for the Wolf’s Tailor, Brutø, and Hey Kiddo, shares how to create the perfect pickle. Lacto-fermentation, a bacteria-based method of creating basic pickles, kimchi, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Living healthy is becoming easier and easier as more and more ancient wisdom begins seeping from our past. And with springtime just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to ...

Bokashi composting enhances your soil through fermented organic waste. What is bokashi composting? Learn how to compost kitchen scraps with fermentation and enrich your soil through this accessible ...