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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Category Archives: Food
Sauerkraut Making Time
Regular readers will know I enjoy making lacto-fermented vegetables like sauerkraut. They are easy to make, and a good way to preserve homegrown veggies from our garden. Sauerkraut is also one of those things where the finished product is truly … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Homemade, Preserving
Tagged cabbage, food preservation, lacto-fermentation, sauerkraut
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Planting and Fermenting
The last few days have been sort of a blur to me, as I have spent a lot of time out in the garden playing catch-up. Rainy weather earlier in May made it difficult to get anything done, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged cucurbits, kimchi, lacto-fermentation, planting, plug flats
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More Fermenting Fun
I’ve had a lot of fun the last few years experimenting with lacto-fermented foods. In that time I’ve made several kinds of sauerkraut using cabbage, turnips and kohlrabi. I’ve made hot sauces using all kinds of homegrown peppers. And lately … Continue reading
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When I first started this blog back in 2009, I had no idea if anyone would even read it. I wasn’t exactly sure what I would blog about, though gardening and food were two things that came to mind. I … Continue reading
Homemade Sauerkraut, Three Ways
In the last couple of years I have become a big fan of making homemade sauerkraut in glass jars. It’s so easy to make, I can’t believe I didn’t do it years ago. Actually, I did make it years ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Homemade, Preserving
Tagged cabbage, food preservation, kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, sauerkraut, turnips
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