Fermentation Farm

When you're working with almost 300 lbs of organic green cabbage, it starts taking over the kitchen! Have you ever wondered why cabbage is used so often in fermentation? Cabbage is a hearty, cold-weather vegetable that is harvested late in the season which helps to facilitate a slow fermentation process for long-term storage, especially during winter months. Even Captain Cook took a store of sauerkraut on his sea voyages to help prevent scurvy! To get the process started, the... lactic acid bacteria that are responsible for the fermentation process are naturally found on cabbage. These bacteria produce lactic acid which is effective in inhibiting the growth of other bacteria that may decompose or spoil the food, and they consistently dominate in the submerged environment. Always keep your cabbage submerged during the fermentation process! On top of being the ideal vessel for fermentation, cabbage is a high source of vitamins C and K, and the fermentation process increases the bioavailability of nutrients rendering sauerkraut or kimchi even more nutritious than the original cabbage! As our friend Sandor Ellix Katz would say, "Given the constant assault on our intestinal bacteria by antibacterial chemicals, we need the replenishment of lactic acid bacteria populations" to restore our gut health!

Our 18 taps of fizzy deliciousness are up and running! This includes 10 Kombuchas, 4 Juns, 3 Fermented Sodas, and 1 Nitro Cold Brew Coffee. Our goal is to always have your favorite flavor on tap now! We often get asked what the best way is to get started drinking these fun, probiotic beverages, especially from customers who don't currently consume any probiotic foods or drinks. For newbies, we recommend easing into these drinks, starting with 6 ounces, or about half of our 12-ounce bottle and then waiting to see how you feel. We have customers who could drink a whole growler in a couple days and others who like small servings throughout the week. Everyone is different so make sure to listen to your body while enjoying these fizzy, gut-healthy drinks!

What makes our Kraut Grilled Cheese so special, you ask? Well, let us break that down for you: We use Blue Skies Bakery long-fermented, small-batch organic sourdough bread The 72 hours of cold fermentation and cold proofing techniques bring out a complexity of flavor from the rye and wheat flours while making the bread much more digestible. The natural enzymes in the flour further aid in the digestion process by helping break down the gluten and phytic acid which increase...s the bioavailability of nutrients and ultimately creates a healthier bread. We use RAW FARM by Organic Pastures truly raw cheddar Their raw cheddar is made with whole raw milk from cows that grass-graze daily which packs their cheese with bioavailable vitamins, minerals, enzymes, beneficial bacteria, naturally occurring CLA and Omega-3 fatty acids. This truly raw cheddar is never heated above 102 F. Heating above this temperature denatures proteins, enzymes, and kills beneficial bacteria that aids in the digestion of dairy. You get to pick from any of our organic, probiotic-rich sauerkrauts Research has shown that sauerkraut contains an abundantly diverse population of microorganisms including 28 different strains of bacteria! Typical probiotic pills may only contain a handful of specific strains and some of them may not even survive through the stomach... Oh and I almost forgot to mention that it tastes AMAZING!!

Did you know that we ferment our own hot sauce? Well now you do! Our probiotic green hot sauce is fermented with organic tomatillos, jalapeño peppers, garlic, and our triple sea salt blend. The result is a spicy, tangy hot sauce that can be used for tacos, wings, or just about anything you hot sauce fanatics like to douse!

Buy Ranch Direct Day is THIS FRIDAY, the 23rd, from 2pm to 4pm! Buy Ranch Direct will be here to get you stocked up on all your favorite grass-fed and pasture-raised meats that we don't normally carry. If you would like to place a PICKUP ORDER to make sure they have the cuts you want, visit www.BuyRanchDirect.com, select the items you would like, choose "Fermentation Farm" as your Store Pickup location, choose October 23rd and checkout! The order cutoff time is tomorrow at midnight!

NEW PRODUCT ALERT! We are now carrying FINE & RAW Chocolate! Their products are always organic, plant-based and next level! We also really appreciate that FINE & RAW chocolate's cacao is sourced from the highest quality and most ethical suppliers in Ghana and Ecuador and they make sure their farmers are paid above fair trade wages for their amazing, organic cacao. With an ingredients list like organic cacao bean, organic coconut sugar, organic cacao butter, and sea salt, you can't go wrong! Pick up a bar the next time you're in!

Our fermented Ginger Soda, Vanilla Soda, and Root Beer all use what is called a ginger bug to start the fermentation process. The ginger bug is a starter that utilizes the yeasts and bacteria naturally found on organic ginger, and is made up of water, sugar, and sliced ginger. When you combine these 3 ingredients together in the right ratio, you get an active, probiotic fermentation within a couple of days. Once the ginger bug is active and bubbly you can use it to make tons of ginger-based drinks!

EXPANSION UPDATE! We're in the home stretch! Only a few weeks remain until our expanded shop is open! As you can see, we'll have 18 taps of fizzy deliciousness including 11 kombuchas, 3 juns, 3 fermented sodas, and 1 nitro cold brew coffee. We'll always have your favorite flavor on tap now! Our new Soup & Chili Bar will be serving up our signature bone broths, soups, and chilis along with over 20 new menu items like our brand-new Kraut Grilled Cheese on organic, long-fermented sourdough bread. Plus, we'll have even more locally-sourced, handcrafted products in our retail shop! Stay tuned for more updates!

Did you know we sell loose leaf green teas? Well, now you do! We sell five different loose leaf green teas that each have a unique flavor profile. We even sell the Organic Young Hyson Green Tea that we use in our Jun! Plus, here's a quick refresher on some of the health benefits of green tea: - It can help neutralize and remove free radicals from the body - It may help boost working memory and brain function... - It may promote weight loss by increasing fat burning and improve metabolism - It is abundant in antioxidants that can help prevent aging, cancer and other diseases Drink more green tea!

Our expanded shop will have 11 kombucha taps so that we will always have your favorite flavors ready to go! We're almost there!

Our Organic Soup & Chili Bar is almost ready to open! And don't forget that we already have two soups and two chilis for you to try in the meantime. We have our Vegan Sprouted Black Bean Chili, Grass-fed Beef Chili, Vegan Lentil Soup, and Sweet Potato Soup. All of them are made with our house-made, organic broths too!

Ready. Set. GOAT! We just got our first Raw Goat Milk and Raw Goat Kefir delivery from RAW FARM by Organic Pastures and we're so excited to get these on the shelf. We're hoping to have these two items on the shelf every week so please bear with us if these sell out quickly.

One of the best smells in the kitchen is the mixing of our Spicy Cilantro Kraut before we start the ferment. You would think we were mixing up a fresh batch of salsa! I better taste it to make sure the recipe is correct

NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Made with organic shiitake mushrooms, Pan's Mushroom Jerky is vegan, high in fiber and vitamin D, paleo-friendly, soy-free and gluten-free! Plus, they taste amazing! The Original flavor is slightly sweet with that classic umami finish while the Zesty Thai has a savory taste with a little kick. The Salt & Pepper has that classic flavor with a sharp peppery finish. Snag a pack next time you're in!

One of our amazing members gave us some of their locally grown passionfruits for us to turn into our Passionfruit Kombucha! The kitchen smells like a tropical island right now

RECIPE ALERT! Here's a simple and delicious Cheesy Quinoa recipe using ingredients that we sell here at the shop! Ingredients: 1 cup To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co. Organic Quinoa 2 cups FF Bone Broth (chicken or beef) or FF Veggie Broth... 1 cup shredded Spring Hill Organic Mozzarella Cheese In a heavy saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in 1 cup sprouted quinoa. Return to a boil, cover and reduce to low. Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!