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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: Preserving
Fermenting Kohlrabi Three Ways
With the spring planted kohlrabi coming in from the garden, now is the time to begin fermenting it to turn it into kraut, pickles and kimchi. In the past, my two favorite things to do with kohrabi were to make … Continue reading
2016 Most Visited Pages
When I started this blog back in 2009, I had no idea where it was really headed, or if anyone would even read it for that matter. I figured I would blog about things that interested me, mainly gardening, food … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening, Preserving, Recipes
Tagged coffee, lip balm, paprika, pita bread, soap, squash, tomatoes
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More Fermenting Fun
I thought I would share a quick update on some of my latest fermenting activities. For the last year or so it seems there has always been something cooking on the kitchen countertop, and that’s no less true today in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Preserving
Tagged bread, kimchi, kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, napa cabbage, radish, sourdough
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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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2015 Most Visited Pages
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
