How I Make Kombucha

I've settled into a pretty good kombucha-making routine recently. Here's how I've been doing it, how you can get started, and how you can make sure your kombucha survives even if you need to abandon it for a few weeks!
Feel free to post any kombucha questions in the comments at the end of this post—I promise to answer them as quickly as I can.

Boston Fermentation Festival

Come one, come all!

Saturday September 28, 10AM - 2PM, at the Egleston Square Farmers' Market in (yes) Boston.

It is shaping up to be a great event, including workshops, demos, book signings, tastings, lectures, and lots of fermentation-related products for sale. For full details, see here or here.
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Fermentation Equipment, Part 1: Airlocks

When I'm fermenting vegetables and fruits, I often use a wide-mouth Mason jar. These jars have many virtues:

• cheap
• tough
• available in a variety of sizes
• easy to clean, dishwasher-safe
• fit nicely in fridge

But there are times when I want something more…

Babies Need To Eat Fat, Says International Journal of Obesity

I came across this article the other day from the International Journal of Obesity, "reprinted" on the Nature.com website.

The editor concludes that babies who do not eat enough fat before age two tend to be fat as adults. The editor also suggests doing additional research to determine if a low fat diet might be problematic for folks over age two.

I think this is an excellent line of inquiry, and one that has too seldom been pursued in recent years.

Autumn Real Food Fermentation Events

Lots of Real Food Fermentation events this fall! Including:

• September 20-22, 2013, at the Mother Earn News Fair in Seven Springs, PA
• October 8, 2013, at the San Francisco Public Library
• October 18, 2013, at Stonewall Kitchen in York, ME
• October 22, 2013, at the Dewey Square Farmers' Market in Boston, MA

Click here for full event details.

Please come say hi!