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Fermenting

Note: some of the below links are affiliate links, however, they're products I personally use or believe will be of help to you and cost you absolutely no more. I make a small commission on some of the products if you purchase through the below link.

Fermenting Supplies and Resources

Everything Worth Preserving Book Cover.

Everything Worth Preserving

Includes my favorite fermenting recipes, brine charts, and more.

ViewEverything Worth Preserving

Kraut Pounder

ViewKraut Pounder

Kombucha / Water Kefir Flavorings

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Soda Mixes

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Water Kefir Grains

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Airlock Systems

4 pack of Kraut Kaps

Includes four sets of the ring, plastic lid and airlock system

View4 pack of Kraut Kaps

Perfect Pickler kit

I originally purchased when I started, including Celtic sea salt and recipe booklet.

ViewPerfect Pickler kit

Mason Jar Silicone Fermenting Lids

I've used these and had great success.

ViewMason Jar Silicone Fermenting Lids

Best Salts for Fermenting

Redmond Real Salt

This is what we use as a table, fermenting, and canning salt. I buy it in 10-pound bags. Get 15% off with coupon code “Pioneering” at checkout

ViewRedmond Real Salt

Celtic Sea Salt

This is the light grey salt that came with my Perfect Pickler Kit

ViewCeltic Sea Salt

Fermenting Weights

Glass pickling weights

Set of 4

ViewGlass pickling weights

Cups that hold the brine

For a weight

ViewCups that hold the brine

Kraut Source Lid/Weight Combo

Anne likes

ViewKraut Source Lid/Weight Combo

Kimchi Ingredients

Red Chili Pepper Flakes Powder

Gochugaru

ViewRed Chili Pepper Flakes Powder

Dairy Fermenting – Cultures and Supplies

I get all my cultures and supplies here from Cultures For Health  Use Coupon Code: PIONEERING for 15%

Heirloom Yogurt

Like the Greek or Bulgarian (thermophilic culture) 90 – 112° F (tolerates up to 140 – 150° F)

DO NOT get Villi, piima, matsoni or filmjolk for thermophilic yogurt, they’re yogurt but of a mesophilic culture origin)

ViewHeirloom Yogurt

Heirloom Buttermilk culture

(mesophilic culture) 70-90° F (tolerates up to 105 – 110- degrees)

ViewHeirloom Buttermilk culture

Dairy Kefir grains

ViewDairy Kefir grains

Butter Muslin

(fine weave cheesecloth)

ViewButter Muslin

Thermometer

Needs to range between at least 80 degrees to 200° F.

ViewThermometer
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