Fermentation

[Linda Lucas]

does anyone have any idea on how to ferment foods ?
I know how to make ginerbeer and have found a wonderful video on youtube that take me step by step through it...but i would luv to know how to ferment other foods unfortunately the only that comes to mind is saurkraut and my family point blank refuse to eat it...so I am looking for other recipes for fermenting various food items...

[Katie]

See if you can find "Nourishing Traditions" at your local library. It has a lot of information.

[Lorraine Barnett]

Ruth Cole who lives in New PLymouth is a good person to learn about Fermented foods from.

I organised a workshop with her when I lived in Auckland and it was really popular. 

The internet has gotten so good at providing information now I think you'd find everything you need there, however put a call out for Kefir or Kumbucha mushroom and you will have someone who is willing to share theirs. I can't help with either, but I know someone who has both. Depends where you are of course. Also sourdough, is good.

[Lorraine Barnett]

Check out the Westson A Price group, which I forgot to mention yesterday. You will find all you need to know there. 

[Peter Wadham]

The Permaculture Book of Ferment and Human Nutrition

The permaculture book of ferment and human nutrition. By Bill Mollison. Available from his publishing house Tagari here http://www.tagari.com/store/12 Full of useful how to information and various different types of fermentation. I have loaned my copy and can't remember to whom. So can't give you any more detail. I found it interesting reading.

[kiwi brown]

Linda,

I don't know if this is fermenting but just, "put down" several jars of salted green beans.  Can give you recipe if you are interested.