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How to Make Kimchi

June 13, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 14 Comments

How to Make Kimchi

Kimchi is a Korean version of sauerkraut, full of flavor and immune-boosting properties. Kimchi typically contains red pepper and napa cabbage, but many variations exist. I love this adaptation featuring daikon radish and fish sauce. How to Make Kimchi This recipe is adapted from my go-to fermentation book, Real Food Fermentation. Feel free to modify… 

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Healthy Living, Small Steps, and Big Changes

January 15, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Healthy Living, Small Steps, and Big Changes

Hoping to live healthier in the coming year?  I hope Peg’s story encourages you. Peg and her husband, Ron, are active retirees here in Arizona. It all started when they attended a fermentation class in 2013. Peg’s Story: Healthy Living, Small Steps, and Big Changes After the fermentation class, I began a journey that continues… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: almonds, change, fermentation, healthy, healthy living, journey, pesto, sauerkraut, sprouted, sprouted almonds

How to Make Sauerkraut

July 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

How to Make Sauerkraut

Looking to create your own probiotic boost? Cabbage is one of the simplest foods to ferment and can be transformed into a delicious, nutritious side dish! Sauerkraut is ideal for those who are new to fermentation. The process is simple and yields a probiotic food that boosts digestion and overall health. If you’re daunted by… 

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Cows and Corn

September 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

Cows and Corn

Are cows meant to eat corn? Cows are ruminants. Their four stomachs are naturally pH neutral. A corn-based diet creates an acidic environment that invariably leads to a host of health problems including bloat, diarrhea, ulcers, liver disease, and overall weakened immune system. To combat these illnesses, cattle are given antibiotics. And lots of them…. 

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How To Grow Your Own Kombucha SCOBY

June 7, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 47 Comments

How To Grow Your Own Kombucha SCOBY

Would you like to start making your own kombucha but want to bypass an online purchase? You can easily grow your own kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast) using store-bought kombucha! For my SCOBY, I purchased kombucha commonly found in health food stores as well as popular grocery stores. I used the Original… 

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Water Kefir: Oxygen or No Oxygen?

October 21, 2013 by Andrea Fabry 33 Comments

Water Kefir: Oxygen or No Oxygen?

Should you make water kefir with an airlock or just cover it with a cloth? Is the process more like kombucha or sauerkraut? I have been making water kefir for several years now and so far have not used an airlock. I cap the jar tightly during the second ferment to increase carbonation. (An airlock… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Microbes & Mold, Uncategorized Tagged With: bacteria, fermentation, fermented drink, grains, kefir, kombucha, molasses, sauerkraut, water kefir

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
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10. The next step is enough.

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