Keep Your Lactic Acid Bacteria Happy

Tips for Successful Fermenting 

• High-quality, pesticide-free ingredients (organic preferred)
• Antibiotic-free milk, as antibiotics will kill lactic-acid bacteria (grass-fed raw milk is best)
• Filtered water without fluoride or chlorine (both kill lactic-acid bacteria)
• Unrefined, high-mineral salt
• Cover the jar to block UV light (do not cover the airlock)
• Salt is important. Follow the guideline and do not omit it.
• Follow the specifications for duration time for each ferment recipe
• Follow the specifications for temperature for each ferment recipe
• If temperatures are too cold in your home, try a seedling heat mat.
• Properly store your ferment for optimized LAB levels.
• Remember most ferments are condiments, so use small portion sizes, especially when first starting to add these to your diet