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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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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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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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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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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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