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Posts for 2025

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  • Vlog 26: Summer Sodas-Water Kefir (Tibico). How to make roots, bark, and fruit more bioavailable and keeping them alive for a very long time. Notes: * Water kefir is acidic and can be used to extract beneficial properties…a potion. These sodas do so much more than just taste good! All you need is a culture, water, and 1/4 cup sugar per litre. No stirring required as the culture grains create mini currents that bring them fresh sugar- unlike milk kefir. * Refill the culture with fresh sugar water. Ready to changeout every 2-3 days * Use coffee filters to “seal” from flies whilst allowing farts of alcohol, CO2 etc to escape. A simple mixing every day will prevent moulds from forming * Blueberries shoulda been smushed so the kefir could permeate n release more “Life Paint”( antioxidants like anthocyanins and flavonoids neutralize free radicals -which cause aging) * 16 Days after fermenting the roots n coconut they were ready for harvesting * Bottling: Grolsch bottles are the best! And the beer is OK too!! * Bonus easy fly trap: Just add a drop of soap to kefir. Breaks the surface tension so flies can’t escape. Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Vlog 26: Summer Sodas-Water Kefir (Tibico). How to make roots, bark, and fruit more bioavailable and keeping them alive for a very long time.

    Notes:

    • Water kefir is acidic and can be used to extract beneficial properties…a potion. These sodas do so much more than just taste good! All you need is a culture, water, and 1/4 cup sugar per litre. No stirring required as the culture grains create mini currents that bring them fresh sugar- unlike milk kefir.
    • Refill the culture with fresh sugar water. Ready to changeout every 2-3 days
    • Use coffee filters to “seal” from flies whilst allowing farts of alcohol, CO2 etc to escape. A simple mixing every day will prevent moulds from forming
    • Blueberries shoulda been smushed so the kefir could permeate n release more “Life Paint”( antioxidants like anthocyanins and flavonoids neutralize free radicals -which cause aging)
    • 16 Days after fermenting the roots n coconut they were ready for harvesting
    • Bottling: Grolsch bottles are the best! And the beer is OK too!!
    • Bonus easy fly trap: Just add a drop of soap to kefir. Breaks the surface tension so flies can’t escape.

    Vlog 26: Summer Sodas-Water Kefir (Tibico). How to make roots, bark, and fruit more bioavailable and keeping them alive for a very long time.

    Notes:

    • Water kefir is acidic and can be used to extract beneficial properties…a potion. These sodas do so much more than just taste good! All you need is a culture, water, and 1/4 cup sugar per litre. No stirring required as the culture grains create mini currents that bring them fresh sugar- unlike milk kefir.
    • Refill the culture with fresh sugar water. Ready to changeout every 2-3 days
    • Use coffee filters to “seal” from flies whilst allowing farts of alcohol, CO2 etc to escape. A simple mixing every day will prevent moulds from forming
    • Blueberries shoulda been smushed so the kefir could permeate n release more “Life Paint”( antioxidants like anthocyanins and flavonoids neutralize free radicals -which cause aging)
    • 16 Days after fermenting the roots n coconut they were ready for harvesting
    • Bottling: Grolsch bottles are the best! And the beer is OK too!!
    • Bonus easy fly trap: Just add a drop of soap to kefir. Breaks the surface tension so flies can’t escape.
  • Uncrocking Saphire Garden. In a world of magic and science, we know plants cannot take up minerals without bacteria. Doing the math, we want good bacteria, so we add a big beautiful quartz crystal to the plant matter. A simple equation using 3 fingers. But magically. Plate & cheesecloth, plus the cabbage hats all kept the substrate (the stuff we want), preventing “floaties” from creating islands on top of the brine in the headspace(the CO2 “fart”) between the substrate and the lid. No islands for weird lifeforms to colonize just makes things easier. This is a Universe of Wild Fermentation… Microbial civilizations will come and go. Each one adding to the intelligence of our Gut, as it learns like an archeologist from past civilizations, and new. Wizards were fermentation experts. Working harmoniously with Witches to maintain hundreds of thousands of years of food science, all working naturally with Mother Earth. Best to just invest time and energy into treating your gut like your best friend. “It has the neural network of the size of a cat brain. Make it purr!♥️🐈 Moonstone Ferments [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/moonstone-ferments] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Uncrocking Saphire Garden.

    In a world of magic and science, we know plants cannot take up minerals without bacteria. Doing the math, we want good bacteria, so we add a big beautiful quartz crystal to the plant matter. A simple equation using 3 fingers. But magically.

    Plate & cheesecloth, plus the cabbage hats all kept the substrate (the stuff we want), preventing “floaties” from creating islands on top of the brine in the headspace(the CO2 “fart”) between the substrate and the lid. No islands for weird lifeforms to colonize just makes things easier. This is a Universe of Wild Fermentation… Microbial civilizations will come and go. Each one adding to the intelligence of our Gut, as it learns like an archeologist from past civilizations, and new.

    Wizards were fermentation experts. Working harmoniously with Witches to maintain hundreds of thousands of years of food science, all working naturally with Mother Earth.

    Best to just invest time and energy into treating your gut like your best friend. “It has the neural network of the size of a cat brain. Make it purr!♥️🐈

    Uncrocking Saphire Garden.

    In a world of magic and science, we know plants cannot take up minerals without bacteria. Doing the math, we want good bacteria, so we add a big beautiful quartz crystal to the plant matter. A simple equation using 3 fingers. But magically.

    Plate & cheesecloth, plus the cabbage hats all kept the substrate (the stuff we want), preventing “floaties” from creating islands on top of the brine in the headspace(the CO2 “fart”) between the substrate and the lid. No islands for weird lifeforms to colonize just makes things easier. This is a Universe of Wild Fermentation… Microbial civilizations will come and go. Each one adding to the intelligence of our Gut, as it learns like an archeologist from past civilizations, and new.

    Wizards were fermentation experts. Working harmoniously with Witches to maintain hundreds of thousands of years of food science, all working naturally with Mother Earth.

    Best to just invest time and energy into treating your gut like your best friend. “It has the neural network of the size of a cat brain. Make it purr!♥️🐈

  • Vlog 25: Krauting with Ostriches at Farm Aid weekend. IONF (Institute of Natural Fermentation) business, proudly supported by Moonstone Ferments product line. Notes: * Karen (ostrich provider) OKed my veggie scrap offerings to the ostriches * 1 tbsp salt per 2 lbs veggies (about 2%) * After adding salt, mix, then wait. The membranes in the veggies bleed out without needing to be pounded * Removing brine whilst jar stuffing. Much easier for packing down a wet sponge, without it being submerged! * Cheesecloth holds the substrate together so weights keep it down. And “floaties” do not form which may provide “islands” for fungeses to form on the brine. Using a small jar pressed down in the Fido works as well. * Fido stuffing with marbles & quartz crystals. After extensive scrubbing & high pressure water cleaning, all weights, airlocks, and interiors of fermentation vessels have a layer of salt applied to let dry. This seals the micropores found on all surfaces, making dry storage smrter. Evidence of microbial memories have been found in old crocks. I would rather have those, than residues of potentially toxic anti microbial soaps. The old crocks are magical containers where Universes of enzyme life came into being. * Fidos are self burping. All the CO2 fart and pushed out bring can escape, without O2 & outside air entering back in. Crocks and jars should always have 1/5 to 1/4 “headspace” to allow brine to get forced up into. And your basic wine airlocks work perfectly. All these jars will be slowly gushing for up to a week, so put them in a tray/pan/dish. * Click here to see actual working Wizards Magic Wand [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnj-QIalZoc/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==]. It shows the CO2 being released from deep in the finished ferment, so brine can penetrate for making jar stuffing easier. This is the ONLY video of a working magic wand. SBO Mix Ingredients: * SBOs (Soil Based Organisms): turmeric, beet, carrot, celery (4 different kinds), onion, dill * Cucumbers The ferment consists of 1/3 SBO mix, 2/3 cabbage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The typical airlock shows activity that will gradually slow down. The last clip is day 5. The most farting has occurred through this “Whoop It Up” phase, as i like to call it. This is where most of the readily available oxygen and sugars get eaten by the big partying lactic acid bacterias. The pH drops (less number=more acid) low enough to be considered “safe” by Health Authorities within the first 2-3 days (4.3pH i believe. My kraut dropped to 3.8pH in less than 3 days). Pathogens dont like acid, and they love oxygen. So this natural acidification (fermentation) made food safe, and preserved it since we crawled outa caves. By 2 months, the fermented veggies basically stop farting. They are as acidic as they can get. IONF [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/ionf] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Vlog 25: Krauting with Ostriches at Farm Aid weekend. IONF (Institute of Natural Fermentation) business, proudly supported by Moonstone Ferments product line.

    Notes:

    • Karen (ostrich provider) OKed my veggie scrap offerings to the ostriches
    • 1 tbsp salt per 2 lbs veggies (about 2%)
    • After adding salt, mix, then wait. The membranes in the veggies bleed out without needing to be pounded
    • Removing brine whilst jar stuffing. Much easier for packing down a wet sponge, without it being submerged!
    • Cheesecloth holds the substrate together so weights keep it down. And “floaties” do not form which may provide “islands” for fungeses to form on the brine. Using a small jar pressed down in the Fido works as well.
    • Fido stuffing with marbles & quartz crystals. After extensive scrubbing & high pressure water cleaning, all weights, airlocks, and interiors of fermentation vessels have a layer of salt applied to let dry. This seals the micropores found on all surfaces, making dry storage smrter. Evidence of microbial memories have been found in old crocks. I would rather have those, than residues of potentially toxic anti microbial soaps. The old crocks are magical containers where Universes of enzyme life came into being.
    • Fidos are self burping. All the CO2 fart and pushed out bring can escape, without O2 & outside air entering back in. Crocks and jars should always have 1/5 to 1/4 “headspace” to allow brine to get forced up into. And your basic wine airlocks work perfectly. All these jars will be slowly gushing for up to a week, so put them in a tray/pan/dish.
    • Click here to see actual working Wizards Magic Wand. It shows the CO2 being released from deep in the finished ferment, so brine can penetrate for making jar stuffing easier. This is the ONLY video of a working magic wand.

    SBO Mix Ingredients:

    • SBOs (Soil Based Organisms): turmeric, beet, carrot, celery (4 different kinds), onion, dill
    • Cucumbers

    The ferment consists of 1/3 SBO mix, 2/3 cabbage

    The typical airlock shows activity that will gradually slow down. The last clip is day 5. The most farting has occurred through this “Whoop It Up” phase, as i like to call it. This is where most of the readily available oxygen and sugars get eaten by the big partying lactic acid bacterias. The pH drops (less number=more acid) low enough to be considered “safe” by Health Authorities within the first 2-3 days (4.3pH i believe. My kraut dropped to 3.8pH in less than 3 days).

    Pathogens dont like acid, and they love oxygen. So this natural acidification (fermentation) made food safe, and preserved it since we crawled outa caves.

    By 2 months, the fermented veggies basically stop farting. They are as acidic as they can get.

    Vlog 25: Krauting with Ostriches at Farm Aid weekend. IONF (Institute of Natural Fermentation) business, proudly supported by Moonstone Ferments product line.

    Notes:

    • Karen (ostrich provider) OKed my veggie scrap offerings to the ostriches
    • 1 tbsp salt per 2 lbs veggies (about 2%)
    • After adding salt, mix, then wait. The membranes in the veggies bleed out without needing to be pounded
    • Removing brine whilst jar stuffing. Much easier for packing down a wet sponge, without it being submerged!
    • Cheesecloth holds the substrate together so weights keep it down. And “floaties” do not form which may provide “islands” for fungeses to form on the brine. Using a small jar pressed down in the Fido works as well.
    • Fido stuffing with marbles & quartz crystals. After extensive scrubbing & high pressure water cleaning, all weights, airlocks, and interiors of fermentation vessels have a layer of salt applied to let dry. This seals the micropores found on all surfaces, making dry storage smrter. Evidence of microbial memories have been found in old crocks. I would rather have those, than residues of potentially toxic anti microbial soaps. The old crocks are magical containers where Universes of enzyme life came into being.
    • Fidos are self burping. All the CO2 fart and pushed out bring can escape, without O2 & outside air entering back in. Crocks and jars should always have 1/5 to 1/4 “headspace” to allow brine to get forced up into. And your basic wine airlocks work perfectly. All these jars will be slowly gushing for up to a week, so put them in a tray/pan/dish.
    • Click here to see actual working Wizards Magic Wand. It shows the CO2 being released from deep in the finished ferment, so brine can penetrate for making jar stuffing easier. This is the ONLY video of a working magic wand.

    SBO Mix Ingredients:

    • SBOs (Soil Based Organisms): turmeric, beet, carrot, celery (4 different kinds), onion, dill
    • Cucumbers

    The ferment consists of 1/3 SBO mix, 2/3 cabbage

    The typical airlock shows activity that will gradually slow down. The last clip is day 5. The most farting has occurred through this “Whoop It Up” phase, as i like to call it. This is where most of the readily available oxygen and sugars get eaten by the big partying lactic acid bacterias. The pH drops (less number=more acid) low enough to be considered “safe” by Health Authorities within the first 2-3 days (4.3pH i believe. My kraut dropped to 3.8pH in less than 3 days).

    Pathogens dont like acid, and they love oxygen. So this natural acidification (fermentation) made food safe, and preserved it since we crawled outa caves.

    By 2 months, the fermented veggies basically stop farting. They are as acidic as they can get.

  • Vlog 24 First Ferment Video of the year. Fermenting Garlic Scapes! Notes: * One tablespoon salt in one litre of water makes a 2% brine * Natural enzymes in the vegetables, create lactic acid bacteria, thus making their own “vinegar” to stay fermented safely. Just gotta keep oxygen away from the process. * Fido jars make fermenting easy! Salted marbles and quartz crystals are nice weights. * This is a relatively shorter ferment (can be eaten within a year or so) IONF [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/ionf] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Vlog 24 First Ferment Video of the year. Fermenting Garlic Scapes!

    Notes:

    • One tablespoon salt in one litre of water makes a 2% brine
    • Natural enzymes in the vegetables, create lactic acid bacteria, thus making their own “vinegar” to stay fermented safely. Just gotta keep oxygen away from the process.
    • Fido jars make fermenting easy! Salted marbles and quartz crystals are nice weights.
    • This is a relatively shorter ferment (can be eaten within a year or so)

    Vlog 24 First Ferment Video of the year. Fermenting Garlic Scapes!

    Notes:

    • One tablespoon salt in one litre of water makes a 2% brine
    • Natural enzymes in the vegetables, create lactic acid bacteria, thus making their own “vinegar” to stay fermented safely. Just gotta keep oxygen away from the process.
    • Fido jars make fermenting easy! Salted marbles and quartz crystals are nice weights.
    • This is a relatively shorter ferment (can be eaten within a year or so)

All Posts for 2025

  • Vlog 26: Summer Sodas-Water Kefir (Tibico). How to make roots, bark, and fruit more bioavailable and keeping them alive for a very long time. Notes: * Water kefir is acidic and can be used to extract beneficial properties…a potion. These sodas do so much more than just taste good! All you need is a culture, water, and 1/4 cup sugar per litre. No stirring required as the culture grains create mini currents that bring them fresh sugar- unlike milk kefir. * Refill the culture with fresh sugar water. Ready to changeout every 2-3 days * Use coffee filters to “seal” from flies whilst allowing farts of alcohol, CO2 etc to escape. A simple mixing every day will prevent moulds from forming * Blueberries shoulda been smushed so the kefir could permeate n release more “Life Paint”( antioxidants like anthocyanins and flavonoids neutralize free radicals -which cause aging) * 16 Days after fermenting the roots n coconut they were ready for harvesting * Bottling: Grolsch bottles are the best! And the beer is OK too!! * Bonus easy fly trap: Just add a drop of soap to kefir. Breaks the surface tension so flies can’t escape. Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Vlog 26: Summer Sodas-Water Kefir (Tibico). How to make roots, bark, and fruit more bioavailable and keeping them alive for a very long time.

    Notes:

    • Water kefir is acidic and can be used to extract beneficial properties…a potion. These sodas do so much more than just taste good! All you need is a culture, water, and 1/4 cup sugar per litre. No stirring required as the culture grains create mini currents that bring them fresh sugar- unlike milk kefir.
    • Refill the culture with fresh sugar water. Ready to changeout every 2-3 days
    • Use coffee filters to “seal” from flies whilst allowing farts of alcohol, CO2 etc to escape. A simple mixing every day will prevent moulds from forming
    • Blueberries shoulda been smushed so the kefir could permeate n release more “Life Paint”( antioxidants like anthocyanins and flavonoids neutralize free radicals -which cause aging)
    • 16 Days after fermenting the roots n coconut they were ready for harvesting
    • Bottling: Grolsch bottles are the best! And the beer is OK too!!
    • Bonus easy fly trap: Just add a drop of soap to kefir. Breaks the surface tension so flies can’t escape.

    Vlog 26: Summer Sodas-Water Kefir (Tibico). How to make roots, bark, and fruit more bioavailable and keeping them alive for a very long time.

    Notes:

    • Water kefir is acidic and can be used to extract beneficial properties…a potion. These sodas do so much more than just taste good! All you need is a culture, water, and 1/4 cup sugar per litre. No stirring required as the culture grains create mini currents that bring them fresh sugar- unlike milk kefir.
    • Refill the culture with fresh sugar water. Ready to changeout every 2-3 days
    • Use coffee filters to “seal” from flies whilst allowing farts of alcohol, CO2 etc to escape. A simple mixing every day will prevent moulds from forming
    • Blueberries shoulda been smushed so the kefir could permeate n release more “Life Paint”( antioxidants like anthocyanins and flavonoids neutralize free radicals -which cause aging)
    • 16 Days after fermenting the roots n coconut they were ready for harvesting
    • Bottling: Grolsch bottles are the best! And the beer is OK too!!
    • Bonus easy fly trap: Just add a drop of soap to kefir. Breaks the surface tension so flies can’t escape.
  • Uncrocking Saphire Garden. In a world of magic and science, we know plants cannot take up minerals without bacteria. Doing the math, we want good bacteria, so we add a big beautiful quartz crystal to the plant matter. A simple equation using 3 fingers. But magically. Plate & cheesecloth, plus the cabbage hats all kept the substrate (the stuff we want), preventing “floaties” from creating islands on top of the brine in the headspace(the CO2 “fart”) between the substrate and the lid. No islands for weird lifeforms to colonize just makes things easier. This is a Universe of Wild Fermentation… Microbial civilizations will come and go. Each one adding to the intelligence of our Gut, as it learns like an archeologist from past civilizations, and new. Wizards were fermentation experts. Working harmoniously with Witches to maintain hundreds of thousands of years of food science, all working naturally with Mother Earth. Best to just invest time and energy into treating your gut like your best friend. “It has the neural network of the size of a cat brain. Make it purr!♥️🐈 Moonstone Ferments [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/moonstone-ferments] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Uncrocking Saphire Garden.

    In a world of magic and science, we know plants cannot take up minerals without bacteria. Doing the math, we want good bacteria, so we add a big beautiful quartz crystal to the plant matter. A simple equation using 3 fingers. But magically.

    Plate & cheesecloth, plus the cabbage hats all kept the substrate (the stuff we want), preventing “floaties” from creating islands on top of the brine in the headspace(the CO2 “fart”) between the substrate and the lid. No islands for weird lifeforms to colonize just makes things easier. This is a Universe of Wild Fermentation… Microbial civilizations will come and go. Each one adding to the intelligence of our Gut, as it learns like an archeologist from past civilizations, and new.

    Wizards were fermentation experts. Working harmoniously with Witches to maintain hundreds of thousands of years of food science, all working naturally with Mother Earth.

    Best to just invest time and energy into treating your gut like your best friend. “It has the neural network of the size of a cat brain. Make it purr!♥️🐈

    Uncrocking Saphire Garden.

    In a world of magic and science, we know plants cannot take up minerals without bacteria. Doing the math, we want good bacteria, so we add a big beautiful quartz crystal to the plant matter. A simple equation using 3 fingers. But magically.

    Plate & cheesecloth, plus the cabbage hats all kept the substrate (the stuff we want), preventing “floaties” from creating islands on top of the brine in the headspace(the CO2 “fart”) between the substrate and the lid. No islands for weird lifeforms to colonize just makes things easier. This is a Universe of Wild Fermentation… Microbial civilizations will come and go. Each one adding to the intelligence of our Gut, as it learns like an archeologist from past civilizations, and new.

    Wizards were fermentation experts. Working harmoniously with Witches to maintain hundreds of thousands of years of food science, all working naturally with Mother Earth.

    Best to just invest time and energy into treating your gut like your best friend. “It has the neural network of the size of a cat brain. Make it purr!♥️🐈

  • Vlog 25: Krauting with Ostriches at Farm Aid weekend. IONF (Institute of Natural Fermentation) business, proudly supported by Moonstone Ferments product line. Notes: * Karen (ostrich provider) OKed my veggie scrap offerings to the ostriches * 1 tbsp salt per 2 lbs veggies (about 2%) * After adding salt, mix, then wait. The membranes in the veggies bleed out without needing to be pounded * Removing brine whilst jar stuffing. Much easier for packing down a wet sponge, without it being submerged! * Cheesecloth holds the substrate together so weights keep it down. And “floaties” do not form which may provide “islands” for fungeses to form on the brine. Using a small jar pressed down in the Fido works as well. * Fido stuffing with marbles & quartz crystals. After extensive scrubbing & high pressure water cleaning, all weights, airlocks, and interiors of fermentation vessels have a layer of salt applied to let dry. This seals the micropores found on all surfaces, making dry storage smrter. Evidence of microbial memories have been found in old crocks. I would rather have those, than residues of potentially toxic anti microbial soaps. The old crocks are magical containers where Universes of enzyme life came into being. * Fidos are self burping. All the CO2 fart and pushed out bring can escape, without O2 & outside air entering back in. Crocks and jars should always have 1/5 to 1/4 “headspace” to allow brine to get forced up into. And your basic wine airlocks work perfectly. All these jars will be slowly gushing for up to a week, so put them in a tray/pan/dish. * Click here to see actual working Wizards Magic Wand [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnj-QIalZoc/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==]. It shows the CO2 being released from deep in the finished ferment, so brine can penetrate for making jar stuffing easier. This is the ONLY video of a working magic wand. SBO Mix Ingredients: * SBOs (Soil Based Organisms): turmeric, beet, carrot, celery (4 different kinds), onion, dill * Cucumbers The ferment consists of 1/3 SBO mix, 2/3 cabbage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The typical airlock shows activity that will gradually slow down. The last clip is day 5. The most farting has occurred through this “Whoop It Up” phase, as i like to call it. This is where most of the readily available oxygen and sugars get eaten by the big partying lactic acid bacterias. The pH drops (less number=more acid) low enough to be considered “safe” by Health Authorities within the first 2-3 days (4.3pH i believe. My kraut dropped to 3.8pH in less than 3 days). Pathogens dont like acid, and they love oxygen. So this natural acidification (fermentation) made food safe, and preserved it since we crawled outa caves. By 2 months, the fermented veggies basically stop farting. They are as acidic as they can get. IONF [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/ionf] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Vlog 25: Krauting with Ostriches at Farm Aid weekend. IONF (Institute of Natural Fermentation) business, proudly supported by Moonstone Ferments product line.

    Notes:

    • Karen (ostrich provider) OKed my veggie scrap offerings to the ostriches
    • 1 tbsp salt per 2 lbs veggies (about 2%)
    • After adding salt, mix, then wait. The membranes in the veggies bleed out without needing to be pounded
    • Removing brine whilst jar stuffing. Much easier for packing down a wet sponge, without it being submerged!
    • Cheesecloth holds the substrate together so weights keep it down. And “floaties” do not form which may provide “islands” for fungeses to form on the brine. Using a small jar pressed down in the Fido works as well.
    • Fido stuffing with marbles & quartz crystals. After extensive scrubbing & high pressure water cleaning, all weights, airlocks, and interiors of fermentation vessels have a layer of salt applied to let dry. This seals the micropores found on all surfaces, making dry storage smrter. Evidence of microbial memories have been found in old crocks. I would rather have those, than residues of potentially toxic anti microbial soaps. The old crocks are magical containers where Universes of enzyme life came into being.
    • Fidos are self burping. All the CO2 fart and pushed out bring can escape, without O2 & outside air entering back in. Crocks and jars should always have 1/5 to 1/4 “headspace” to allow brine to get forced up into. And your basic wine airlocks work perfectly. All these jars will be slowly gushing for up to a week, so put them in a tray/pan/dish.
    • Click here to see actual working Wizards Magic Wand. It shows the CO2 being released from deep in the finished ferment, so brine can penetrate for making jar stuffing easier. This is the ONLY video of a working magic wand.

    SBO Mix Ingredients:

    • SBOs (Soil Based Organisms): turmeric, beet, carrot, celery (4 different kinds), onion, dill
    • Cucumbers

    The ferment consists of 1/3 SBO mix, 2/3 cabbage

    The typical airlock shows activity that will gradually slow down. The last clip is day 5. The most farting has occurred through this “Whoop It Up” phase, as i like to call it. This is where most of the readily available oxygen and sugars get eaten by the big partying lactic acid bacterias. The pH drops (less number=more acid) low enough to be considered “safe” by Health Authorities within the first 2-3 days (4.3pH i believe. My kraut dropped to 3.8pH in less than 3 days).

    Pathogens dont like acid, and they love oxygen. So this natural acidification (fermentation) made food safe, and preserved it since we crawled outa caves.

    By 2 months, the fermented veggies basically stop farting. They are as acidic as they can get.

    Vlog 25: Krauting with Ostriches at Farm Aid weekend. IONF (Institute of Natural Fermentation) business, proudly supported by Moonstone Ferments product line.

    Notes:

    • Karen (ostrich provider) OKed my veggie scrap offerings to the ostriches
    • 1 tbsp salt per 2 lbs veggies (about 2%)
    • After adding salt, mix, then wait. The membranes in the veggies bleed out without needing to be pounded
    • Removing brine whilst jar stuffing. Much easier for packing down a wet sponge, without it being submerged!
    • Cheesecloth holds the substrate together so weights keep it down. And “floaties” do not form which may provide “islands” for fungeses to form on the brine. Using a small jar pressed down in the Fido works as well.
    • Fido stuffing with marbles & quartz crystals. After extensive scrubbing & high pressure water cleaning, all weights, airlocks, and interiors of fermentation vessels have a layer of salt applied to let dry. This seals the micropores found on all surfaces, making dry storage smrter. Evidence of microbial memories have been found in old crocks. I would rather have those, than residues of potentially toxic anti microbial soaps. The old crocks are magical containers where Universes of enzyme life came into being.
    • Fidos are self burping. All the CO2 fart and pushed out bring can escape, without O2 & outside air entering back in. Crocks and jars should always have 1/5 to 1/4 “headspace” to allow brine to get forced up into. And your basic wine airlocks work perfectly. All these jars will be slowly gushing for up to a week, so put them in a tray/pan/dish.
    • Click here to see actual working Wizards Magic Wand. It shows the CO2 being released from deep in the finished ferment, so brine can penetrate for making jar stuffing easier. This is the ONLY video of a working magic wand.

    SBO Mix Ingredients:

    • SBOs (Soil Based Organisms): turmeric, beet, carrot, celery (4 different kinds), onion, dill
    • Cucumbers

    The ferment consists of 1/3 SBO mix, 2/3 cabbage

    The typical airlock shows activity that will gradually slow down. The last clip is day 5. The most farting has occurred through this “Whoop It Up” phase, as i like to call it. This is where most of the readily available oxygen and sugars get eaten by the big partying lactic acid bacterias. The pH drops (less number=more acid) low enough to be considered “safe” by Health Authorities within the first 2-3 days (4.3pH i believe. My kraut dropped to 3.8pH in less than 3 days).

    Pathogens dont like acid, and they love oxygen. So this natural acidification (fermentation) made food safe, and preserved it since we crawled outa caves.

    By 2 months, the fermented veggies basically stop farting. They are as acidic as they can get.

  • Vlog 24 First Ferment Video of the year. Fermenting Garlic Scapes! Notes: * One tablespoon salt in one litre of water makes a 2% brine * Natural enzymes in the vegetables, create lactic acid bacteria, thus making their own “vinegar” to stay fermented safely. Just gotta keep oxygen away from the process. * Fido jars make fermenting easy! Salted marbles and quartz crystals are nice weights. * This is a relatively shorter ferment (can be eaten within a year or so) IONF [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/ionf] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting]

    Vlog 24 First Ferment Video of the year. Fermenting Garlic Scapes!

    Notes:

    • One tablespoon salt in one litre of water makes a 2% brine
    • Natural enzymes in the vegetables, create lactic acid bacteria, thus making their own “vinegar” to stay fermented safely. Just gotta keep oxygen away from the process.
    • Fido jars make fermenting easy! Salted marbles and quartz crystals are nice weights.
    • This is a relatively shorter ferment (can be eaten within a year or so)

    Vlog 24 First Ferment Video of the year. Fermenting Garlic Scapes!

    Notes:

    • One tablespoon salt in one litre of water makes a 2% brine
    • Natural enzymes in the vegetables, create lactic acid bacteria, thus making their own “vinegar” to stay fermented safely. Just gotta keep oxygen away from the process.
    • Fido jars make fermenting easy! Salted marbles and quartz crystals are nice weights.
    • This is a relatively shorter ferment (can be eaten within a year or so)
  • Vlog 23 (no catchup since 22) - “FANS ONLY” installing of the “Witch’s Garden.” Somehow it turned into the growing demand for me to make more garden “porn.” About as hard core dirt porn as i can get on our pig day. Ribfest Day: Where we get to gather and celebrate our lowest place as a carnivore. Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog 23 (no catchup since 22) - “FANS ONLY” installing of the “Witch’s Garden.” Somehow it turned into the growing demand for me to make more garden “porn.” About as hard core dirt porn as i can get on our pig day.

    Ribfest Day: Where we get to gather and celebrate our lowest place as a carnivore.

    Vlog 23 (no catchup since 22) - “FANS ONLY” installing of the “Witch’s Garden.” Somehow it turned into the growing demand for me to make more garden “porn.” About as hard core dirt porn as i can get on our pig day.

    Ribfest Day: Where we get to gather and celebrate our lowest place as a carnivore.

  • Saskatoon berry last chance to harvest! Silly me… 2 hrs surrounded by nature, gathering nutritional life-hoarding- for the winter. Versus 2 hrs at the gym, indoors, to do only the 20% exercise requirement for health. Really? Do the 80%. Plan to stick around. Big strong muscles do not compare to a highly functioning Gut. The real bwain of the body. Good enough! No regrets other than a week earlier woulda gotten twice the amount. For super breakfast additions all winter, and/or water kefir sodas. Harvesting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/harvesting] Cute Animals [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cute-animals]

    Saskatoon berry last chance to harvest! Silly me… 2 hrs surrounded by nature, gathering nutritional life-hoarding- for the winter. Versus 2 hrs at the gym, indoors, to do only the 20% exercise requirement for health. Really? Do the 80%. Plan to stick around. Big strong muscles do not compare to a highly functioning Gut. The real bwain of the body.

    Good enough! No regrets other than a week earlier woulda gotten twice the amount. For super breakfast additions all winter, and/or water kefir sodas.

    Saskatoon berry last chance to harvest! Silly me… 2 hrs surrounded by nature, gathering nutritional life-hoarding- for the winter. Versus 2 hrs at the gym, indoors, to do only the 20% exercise requirement for health. Really? Do the 80%. Plan to stick around. Big strong muscles do not compare to a highly functioning Gut. The real bwain of the body. Good enough! No regrets other than a week earlier woulda gotten twice the amount. For super breakfast additions all winter, and/or water kefir sodas. Harvesting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/harvesting] Cute Animals [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cute-animals]

    Saskatoon berry last chance to harvest! Silly me… 2 hrs surrounded by nature, gathering nutritional life-hoarding- for the winter. Versus 2 hrs at the gym, indoors, to do only the 20% exercise requirement for health. Really? Do the 80%. Plan to stick around. Big strong muscles do not compare to a highly functioning Gut. The real bwain of the body.

    Good enough! No regrets other than a week earlier woulda gotten twice the amount. For super breakfast additions all winter, and/or water kefir sodas.

    Saskatoon berry last chance to harvest! Silly me… 2 hrs surrounded by nature, gathering nutritional life-hoarding- for the winter. Versus 2 hrs at the gym, indoors, to do only the 20% exercise requirement for health. Really? Do the 80%. Plan to stick around. Big strong muscles do not compare to a highly functioning Gut. The real bwain of the body.

    Good enough! No regrets other than a week earlier woulda gotten twice the amount. For super breakfast additions all winter, and/or water kefir sodas.

  • And then, just like that, out at the Ferment Farm. Planting a flat of pea shoots n grounding. Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    And then, just like that, out at the Ferment Farm. Planting a flat of pea shoots n grounding.

    And then, just like that, out at the Ferment Farm. Planting a flat of pea shoots n grounding.

  • 7.Purple potato planting & the deep mulch story. Bless the Hippies in that commune for making that film. And Mr.Smith for showing it to his grade 6 class. I paid attention to it. Coincidentally, this clip is 1:11. A new beginning for those to grow food. Without weeding, and 70%less water loss from evaporation. Visit my 25 year old website: http://www.mulchgardening.com/index.html [http://www.mulchgardening.com/index.html]

    7.Purple potato planting & the deep mulch story. Bless the Hippies in that commune for making that film. And Mr.Smith for showing it to his grade 6 class. I paid attention to it. Coincidentally, this clip is 1:11. A new beginning for those to grow food. Without weeding, and 70%less water loss from evaporation. Visit my 25 year old website:

    http://www.mulchgardening.com/index.html

    7.Purple potato planting & the deep mulch story. Bless the Hippies in that commune for making that film. And Mr.Smith for showing it to his grade 6 class. I paid attention to it. Coincidentally, this clip is 1:11. A new beginning for those to grow food. Without weeding, and 70%less water loss from evaporation. Visit my 25 year old website:

    http://www.mulchgardening.com/index.html

  • Vlog 22 catchup to June 24. Storing away excess worm food for later. Purple potato planting and pea planting. Got some early purple potatoes! Right outa the crib! Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog 22 catchup to June 24. Storing away excess worm food for later. Purple potato planting and pea planting.

    Got some early purple potatoes! Right outa the crib!

    Vlog 22 catchup to June 24. Storing away excess worm food for later. Purple potato planting and pea planting.

    Got some early purple potatoes! Right outa the crib!

  • Vlog 22 catchup: Father’s day. Teaching youngsters how to grow food. Magic! Three Boyos and two Grand kiddies red onion planting AT THE SAME TIME! Takes the same kinda wizard that can grow the world’s largest pickle [/mulch-gardening/big-larry-cucumber]. Notes: * If only children learned to plant & nurture. Not kill unwanted plants (Weeding). It’s a Divine Parent thing. Teach by example. Though teaching…. So hard. Respect to all those teachers i helped retire by teaching how to grow food. Much penance is due! * Knocking blossoms off plants that have small bwains (too long in pots) like pickling cucumbers can stimulate the roots to start growing to full potential. Big root= big bwain Just for Fun [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/just-for-fun] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog 22 catchup: Father’s day. Teaching youngsters how to grow food. Magic! Three Boyos and two Grand kiddies red onion planting AT THE SAME TIME! Takes the same kinda wizard that can grow the world’s largest pickle.

    Notes:

    • If only children learned to plant & nurture. Not kill unwanted plants (Weeding). It’s a Divine Parent thing. Teach by example. Though teaching…. So hard. Respect to all those teachers i helped retire by teaching how to grow food. Much penance is due!
    • Knocking blossoms off plants that have small bwains (too long in pots) like pickling cucumbers can stimulate the roots to start growing to full potential. Big root= big bwain

    Vlog 22 catchup: Father’s day. Teaching youngsters how to grow food. Magic! Three Boyos and two Grand kiddies red onion planting AT THE SAME TIME! Takes the same kinda wizard that can grow the world’s largest pickle.

    Notes:

    • If only children learned to plant & nurture. Not kill unwanted plants (Weeding). It’s a Divine Parent thing. Teach by example. Though teaching…. So hard. Respect to all those teachers i helped retire by teaching how to grow food. Much penance is due!
    • Knocking blossoms off plants that have small bwains (too long in pots) like pickling cucumbers can stimulate the roots to start growing to full potential. Big root= big bwain
  • Vlog 21 catchup: June6 to 12, & Strawberry Moon. Beet startup #2 at Soil lab, irrigation, painting the canvas in shades of grey. Notes: * Chard &beets commonly have seeds that can sprout 3 triplets. Waiting till they are sprouted, and separating them, lets them have their own system resources without competition. * Anyone can wear new shoes. To get the most out of a shoe takes fine Wizarding. And ducktape is like a Philosephers Stone to a modern day Alchemist Irrigation [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/irrigation] Cute Animals [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cute-animals] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    Vlog 21 catchup: June6 to 12, & Strawberry Moon. Beet startup #2 at Soil lab, irrigation, painting the canvas in shades of grey.

    Notes:

    • Chard &beets commonly have seeds that can sprout 3 triplets. Waiting till they are sprouted, and separating them, lets them have their own system resources without competition.
    • Anyone can wear new shoes. To get the most out of a shoe takes fine Wizarding. And ducktape is like a Philosephers Stone to a modern day Alchemist

    Vlog 21 catchup: June6 to 12, & Strawberry Moon. Beet startup #2 at Soil lab, irrigation, painting the canvas in shades of grey.

    Notes:

    • Chard &beets commonly have seeds that can sprout 3 triplets. Waiting till they are sprouted, and separating them, lets them have their own system resources without competition.
    • Anyone can wear new shoes. To get the most out of a shoe takes fine Wizarding. And ducktape is like a Philosephers Stone to a modern day Alchemist
  • Vlog 20 Catchup to June 5. Mostly goofing around on perimeter un-fabricating/un-driplining. Notes: * lessons learned: Water flows downhill. And if you make low points on a clay cookie sheet n add water, you made canals. * Fabric was initially added around perimeter to stop weeds from outside coming in for first few years. Need to remove so that worms and moisture can reach lower so that magic can happen. Taking soil off of fabric to fill in canal pathways to fix that problem, rest gets roter-tilled back into the de-fabriced clay. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    Vlog 20 Catchup to June 5. Mostly goofing around on perimeter un-fabricating/un-driplining.

    Notes:

    • lessons learned: Water flows downhill. And if you make low points on a clay cookie sheet n add water, you made canals.
    • Fabric was initially added around perimeter to stop weeds from outside coming in for first few years. Need to remove so that worms and moisture can reach lower so that magic can happen. Taking soil off of fabric to fill in canal pathways to fix that problem, rest gets roter-tilled back into the de-fabriced clay.

    Vlog 20 Catchup to June 5. Mostly goofing around on perimeter un-fabricating/un-driplining.

    Notes:

    • lessons learned: Water flows downhill. And if you make low points on a clay cookie sheet n add water, you made canals.
    • Fabric was initially added around perimeter to stop weeds from outside coming in for first few years. Need to remove so that worms and moisture can reach lower so that magic can happen. Taking soil off of fabric to fill in canal pathways to fix that problem, rest gets roter-tilled back into the de-fabriced clay.
  • Vlog 19 Catchup to May 30. Transplanting of beets, super soil development, and planting celery, lettuce n dill. With new pussycat! Also a pressure test for irrigation rebuild #3. “Only” 22 lines coming in Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Cute Animals [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cute-animals] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    Vlog 19 Catchup to May 30.

    Transplanting of beets, super soil development, and planting celery, lettuce n dill. With new pussycat!

    Also a pressure test for irrigation rebuild #3. “Only” 22 lines coming in

    Vlog 19 Catchup to May 30.

    Transplanting of beets, super soil development, and planting celery, lettuce n dill. With new pussycat!

    Also a pressure test for irrigation rebuild #3. “Only” 22 lines coming in

  • Vlog 18: Catchup from May 15: Soil building Notes: * Soil building: Knocking down the raised perimeter, filling the pathways, saving the new super soil, pulling the fabric n drip lines. Purpose achieved! Now back to like nature intends. * Deep mulch gardening is about layers. And how to keep it growing and alive. An organic skin covering. Making a happy place for minerals to uptake into plants. * Leafs… The great worm lubricant and soil food & blanket. Trick is, harvest them in the fall & winter. Leafs are GOLD in the summer. Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening]

    Vlog 18: Catchup from May 15: Soil building

    Notes:

    • Soil building: Knocking down the raised perimeter, filling the pathways, saving the new super soil, pulling the fabric n drip lines. Purpose achieved! Now back to like nature intends.
    • Deep mulch gardening is about layers. And how to keep it growing and alive. An organic skin covering. Making a happy place for minerals to uptake into plants.
    • Leafs… The great worm lubricant and soil food & blanket. Trick is, harvest them in the fall & winter. Leafs are GOLD in the summer.

    Vlog 18: Catchup from May 15: Soil building

    Notes:

    • Soil building: Knocking down the raised perimeter, filling the pathways, saving the new super soil, pulling the fabric n drip lines. Purpose achieved! Now back to like nature intends.
    • Deep mulch gardening is about layers. And how to keep it growing and alive. An organic skin covering. Making a happy place for minerals to uptake into plants.
    • Leafs… The great worm lubricant and soil food & blanket. Trick is, harvest them in the fall & winter. Leafs are GOLD in the summer.
  • Vlog 17 Just a quickie from the Ferment Farm. A little showcase and taking the collars off the bay chard. Last vlog was May 8! So much done since then. So busy getting babies in, irrigation rebuilt, AND Farmarket. Vlogging takes too much time right now. Finish line getting close…. Lotsa vids for the documentary! Cute Animals [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cute-animals] Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening]

    Vlog 17 Just a quickie from the Ferment Farm. A little showcase and taking the collars off the bay chard.

    Last vlog was May 8! So much done since then. So busy getting babies in, irrigation rebuilt, AND Farmarket. Vlogging takes too much time right now. Finish line getting close…. Lotsa vids for the documentary!

    Vlog 17 Just a quickie from the Ferment Farm. A little showcase and taking the collars off the bay chard.

    Last vlog was May 8! So much done since then. So busy getting babies in, irrigation rebuilt, AND Farmarket. Vlogging takes too much time right now. Finish line getting close…. Lotsa vids for the documentary!

  • I deep mulch. No weeding. 70% less water loss from evaporation. Soil becomes breeding ground for Good bugs.

    I deep mulch. No weeding. 70% less water loss from evaporation. Soil becomes breeding ground for Good bugs.

    I deep mulch. No weeding. 70% less water loss from evaporation. Soil becomes breeding ground for Good bugs.

  • Tree planting Vlog. 1. It aint a tomato plant! Notes: * Tree spotting: Looking underground where the old trees got their water from. * Get good soil for the baby to grow in. Clay mixed with unburned live soil/organic matter from under big old pine. * Mark the tree so it would be less likely to be stepped on. Putting mulch on the top to slow evaporation, control other weeds, and feed the soil. * Two months later update: The Ponderosas lived, the Firs did not. Shoulda come watering earlier. Will come back with more ponderosas. I know a guy. He has lots! And will gift to whomever wants to plant a tree. Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Tree planting Vlog. 1. It aint a tomato plant!

    Notes:

    • Tree spotting: Looking underground where the old trees got their water from.
    • Get good soil for the baby to grow in. Clay mixed with unburned live soil/organic matter from under big old pine.
    • Mark the tree so it would be less likely to be stepped on. Putting mulch on the top to slow evaporation, control other weeds, and feed the soil.
    • Two months later update: The Ponderosas lived, the Firs did not. Shoulda come watering earlier. Will come back with more ponderosas. I know a guy. He has lots! And will gift to whomever wants to plant a tree.

    Tree planting Vlog. 1. It aint a tomato plant!

    Notes:

    • Tree spotting: Looking underground where the old trees got their water from.
    • Get good soil for the baby to grow in. Clay mixed with unburned live soil/organic matter from under big old pine.
    • Mark the tree so it would be less likely to be stepped on. Putting mulch on the top to slow evaporation, control other weeds, and feed the soil.
    • Two months later update: The Ponderosas lived, the Firs did not. Shoulda come watering earlier. Will come back with more ponderosas. I know a guy. He has lots! And will gift to whomever wants to plant a tree.
  • Vlog. 16 Purple Potatoes & soil building. Notes: * Soil is mix of clay from the Ferment Farm & fall leafs. With a trace of Super Magic compost soil. Clay has the most mineral diversity. Just a matter of getting bacteria into releasing it to plants * 3 weeks later and a kazillion baby purple potatoes ready for individual cribs, in total at least 40 babies just from a dozen tiny seed potatoes! And into the fresh wet cribs waiting in the watering table. * Fun fact: those dozen seed potatoes can be re-buried for another crop of babies, or eaten! * Super big potatoes saved for propagation. Though they seemed to start up slower * Over 120 babies into cribs total. Big ones went into pots Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening]

    Vlog. 16 Purple Potatoes & soil building.

    Notes:

    • Soil is mix of clay from the Ferment Farm & fall leafs. With a trace of Super Magic compost soil. Clay has the most mineral diversity. Just a matter of getting bacteria into releasing it to plants
    • 3 weeks later and a kazillion baby purple potatoes ready for individual cribs, in total at least 40 babies just from a dozen tiny seed potatoes! And into the fresh wet cribs waiting in the watering table.
    • Fun fact: those dozen seed potatoes can be re-buried for another crop of babies, or eaten!
    • Super big potatoes saved for propagation. Though they seemed to start up slower
    • Over 120 babies into cribs total. Big ones went into pots

    Vlog. 16 Purple Potatoes & soil building.

    Notes:

    • Soil is mix of clay from the Ferment Farm & fall leafs. With a trace of Super Magic compost soil. Clay has the most mineral diversity. Just a matter of getting bacteria into releasing it to plants
    • 3 weeks later and a kazillion baby purple potatoes ready for individual cribs, in total at least 40 babies just from a dozen tiny seed potatoes! And into the fresh wet cribs waiting in the watering table.
    • Fun fact: those dozen seed potatoes can be re-buried for another crop of babies, or eaten!
    • Super big potatoes saved for propagation. Though they seemed to start up slower
    • Over 120 babies into cribs total. Big ones went into pots
  • Vlog. 15 Not-too-late Squash n Zucchini Genesis Plate. Paper towel & tracing paper sandwich plating. Zucchini colours on plate makes for fun variety! Four days later getting babies off the plate and into their cribs, just don’t plant them too deep! Also no Porn Corn this year. I missed beating my 22 ft record. Just popping corn and sumkinda sweet stuff. Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Seed Collecting & Starting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/seed-collecting-and-starting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    Vlog. 15 Not-too-late Squash n Zucchini Genesis Plate.

    Paper towel & tracing paper sandwich plating. Zucchini colours on plate makes for fun variety!

    Four days later getting babies off the plate and into their cribs, just don’t plant them too deep!

    Also no Porn Corn this year. I missed beating my 22 ft record. Just popping corn and sumkinda sweet stuff.

    Vlog. 15 Not-too-late Squash n Zucchini Genesis Plate.

    Paper towel & tracing paper sandwich plating. Zucchini colours on plate makes for fun variety!

    Four days later getting babies off the plate and into their cribs, just don’t plant them too deep!

    Also no Porn Corn this year. I missed beating my 22 ft record. Just popping corn and sumkinda sweet stuff.

  • Vlog. 14 TOMATO STARTUP April 29-May 6. Seed saving from many years. From 56 varieties down to only 19. Genesis plate loading up and planting some days later. Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Seed Collecting & Starting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/seed-collecting-and-starting]

    Vlog. 14 TOMATO STARTUP April 29-May 6.

    Seed saving from many years. From 56 varieties down to only 19. Genesis plate loading up and planting some days later.

    Vlog. 14 TOMATO STARTUP April 29-May 6. Seed saving from many years. From 56 varieties down to only 19. Genesis plate loading up and planting some days later. Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Seed Collecting & Starting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/seed-collecting-and-starting]

    Vlog. 14 TOMATO STARTUP April 29-May 6.

    Seed saving from many years. From 56 varieties down to only 19. Genesis plate loading up and planting some days later.

    Vlog. 14 TOMATO STARTUP April 29-May 6.

    Seed saving from many years. From 56 varieties down to only 19. Genesis plate loading up and planting some days later.

  • Vlog. 13 Soil Lab: Amaranth f/kitchen garden sprouts, cribs for baby Romains. Notes: * Strait from the kitchen sink where my tower of tiny sprouts put out multi generations. Tiniest Amaranth, Super Grain! * Reading glasses needed for cribbing these babies! Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog. 13 Soil Lab: Amaranth f/kitchen garden sprouts, cribs for baby Romains.

    Notes:

    • Strait from the kitchen sink where my tower of tiny sprouts put out multi generations. Tiniest Amaranth, Super Grain!
    • Reading glasses needed for cribbing these babies!

    Vlog. 13 Soil Lab: Amaranth f/kitchen garden sprouts, cribs for baby Romains.

    Notes:

    • Strait from the kitchen sink where my tower of tiny sprouts put out multi generations. Tiniest Amaranth, Super Grain!
    • Reading glasses needed for cribbing these babies!
  • Vlog.12 Ferment Farm upkeep: NW perimeter Field Bindweed & vole trap. Notes: * Bindweed (aka Morning Glory). Fabric removed, weeds identified. * Cover it up! Weed seeds can live for 5 years in soil. Dont give them light to activate them. And UV light prevents bare ground from the bacteria n bugs we want to break down & mix the organic matter and minerals. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening]

    Vlog.12 Ferment Farm upkeep: NW perimeter Field Bindweed & vole trap.

    Notes:

    • Bindweed (aka Morning Glory). Fabric removed, weeds identified.
    • Cover it up! Weed seeds can live for 5 years in soil. Dont give them light to activate them. And UV light prevents bare ground from the bacteria n bugs we want to break down & mix the organic matter and minerals.

    Vlog.12 Ferment Farm upkeep: NW perimeter Field Bindweed & vole trap.

    Notes:

    • Bindweed (aka Morning Glory). Fabric removed, weeds identified.
    • Cover it up! Weed seeds can live for 5 years in soil. Dont give them light to activate them. And UV light prevents bare ground from the bacteria n bugs we want to break down & mix the organic matter and minerals.
  • Vlog.11 Soil Lab: Beanworks The New & improved workspace is perfect and ready to take babies off the genesis plates and into their new cribs. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    Vlog.11 Soil Lab: Beanworks

    The New & improved workspace is perfect and ready to take babies off the genesis plates and into their new cribs.

    Vlog.11 Soil Lab: Beanworks

    The New & improved workspace is perfect and ready to take babies off the genesis plates and into their new cribs.

  • Vlog.10 Ferment Farm pathways. New & old using wood chips, they make better pathways than leaves or sand. Notes: * We’re spreading chips over pathways made of sand. Pathways that turned into clay moats and grew weeds and had to be filled. Lesson here is always have your pathways HIGHER than your garden beds. (Water travels downhill) * Farm plots are still available! $125/yr, just under 20x80 ft. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Cool Projects [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cool-projects]

    Vlog.10 Ferment Farm pathways.

    New & old using wood chips, they make better pathways than leaves or sand.

    Notes:

    • We’re spreading chips over pathways made of sand. Pathways that turned into clay moats and grew weeds and had to be filled. Lesson here is always have your pathways HIGHER than your garden beds. (Water travels downhill)
    • Farm plots are still available! $125/yr, just under 20x80 ft.

    Vlog.10 Ferment Farm pathways.

    New & old using wood chips, they make better pathways than leaves or sand.

    Notes:

    • We’re spreading chips over pathways made of sand. Pathways that turned into clay moats and grew weeds and had to be filled. Lesson here is always have your pathways HIGHER than your garden beds. (Water travels downhill)
    • Farm plots are still available! $125/yr, just under 20x80 ft.
  • Vlog.9: SuperSoil Compost Bins at the Soil Lab. Let there be NEW BIN! Notes: * “Learn the flexibility of a blade of grass in a hurricane, Grasshopper.” (KungFu ‘70ish). Blocks are easy to move around n be creative with. * Lined bottom of new bin to stop roots from invading n stealing nutrients. * Gathered some minerals for the Soil Lab from the Ferment Farm: Clay (most mineral diverse), animal poop, n sand mix. Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening]

    Vlog.9: SuperSoil Compost Bins at the Soil Lab. Let there be NEW BIN!

    Notes:

    • “Learn the flexibility of a blade of grass in a hurricane, Grasshopper.” (KungFu ‘70ish). Blocks are easy to move around n be creative with.
    • Lined bottom of new bin to stop roots from invading n stealing nutrients.
    • Gathered some minerals for the Soil Lab from the Ferment Farm: Clay (most mineral diverse), animal poop, n sand mix.

    Vlog.9: SuperSoil Compost Bins at the Soil Lab. Let there be NEW BIN!

    Notes:

    • “Learn the flexibility of a blade of grass in a hurricane, Grasshopper.” (KungFu ‘70ish). Blocks are easy to move around n be creative with.
    • Lined bottom of new bin to stop roots from invading n stealing nutrients.
    • Gathered some minerals for the Soil Lab from the Ferment Farm: Clay (most mineral diverse), animal poop, n sand mix.
  • Vlog.8: Happy Earth Day from the Soil Lab! Here we are planting cucumbers, basil (pre-grown, needs separation), perpetual spinach (transplanting), and kale. Notes: * Cukes off plate go into soaked supersoil. Plates consist of tracing paper sandwiched between paper towels, sandwiched between two plates in a bag. A great, clean way to start seeds indoors. * “Fluffing”… Making a water permeable top dressing, w no other potential “weed” seeds. Something first baby wings can poke through to gain Ra (sun). Only 16 seeds from bag of English Long Telegraph seeds. At least it was 100% germination rate. Stupid me, again, for not seed saving. Problem being, is much cross pollination happens when growing cukes w melons n squashes. * Tags are made using old window blinds * The tomatillo and eggplant seeds were 10+ (or even 30+) years old and were duds * 2 gal pots work great for basil. Top dressing with chopped leafs for moisture retention, weed control, and feeding the soil microbes. * Got a total of 32 basil plants from a single pre-grown pot Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog.8: Happy Earth Day from the Soil Lab!

    Here we are planting cucumbers, basil (pre-grown, needs separation), perpetual spinach (transplanting), and kale.

    Notes:

    • Cukes off plate go into soaked supersoil. Plates consist of tracing paper sandwiched between paper towels, sandwiched between two plates in a bag. A great, clean way to start seeds indoors.
    • “Fluffing”… Making a water permeable top dressing, w no other potential “weed” seeds. Something first baby wings can poke through to gain Ra (sun). Only 16 seeds from bag of English Long Telegraph seeds. At least it was 100% germination rate. Stupid me, again, for not seed saving. Problem being, is much cross pollination happens when growing cukes w melons n squashes.
    • Tags are made using old window blinds
    • The tomatillo and eggplant seeds were 10+ (or even 30+) years old and were duds
    • 2 gal pots work great for basil. Top dressing with chopped leafs for moisture retention, weed control, and feeding the soil microbes.
    • Got a total of 32 basil plants from a single pre-grown pot

    Vlog.8: Happy Earth Day from the Soil Lab!

    Here we are planting cucumbers, basil (pre-grown, needs separation), perpetual spinach (transplanting), and kale.

    Notes:

    • Cukes off plate go into soaked supersoil. Plates consist of tracing paper sandwiched between paper towels, sandwiched between two plates in a bag. A great, clean way to start seeds indoors.
    • “Fluffing”… Making a water permeable top dressing, w no other potential “weed” seeds. Something first baby wings can poke through to gain Ra (sun). Only 16 seeds from bag of English Long Telegraph seeds. At least it was 100% germination rate. Stupid me, again, for not seed saving. Problem being, is much cross pollination happens when growing cukes w melons n squashes.
    • Tags are made using old window blinds
    • The tomatillo and eggplant seeds were 10+ (or even 30+) years old and were duds
    • 2 gal pots work great for basil. Top dressing with chopped leafs for moisture retention, weed control, and feeding the soil microbes.
    • Got a total of 32 basil plants from a single pre-grown pot
  • Vlog 5. A peasing in the garden (pea planting). 1.Deep mulch gardening. A winter blanket of food for soil bugs. Notes: * 2 seeds per spot. Place on top of soil and put muck over tops. * There is magic all around us. Look for it. When you are balancing through life, stay on the beam. Exact measurements tell you when you are perfectly on the balancing beam. * Newspaper helps hold in moisture whilst genesis occurs in the greenhouse. * Just in the mail, Malabar spinach seeds. Crazy vines grow over 10 ft, with gorgeous red stalks, thick red/green leafs n fun tiny grape like flower pod/seeds. A wonderful seed company. Stuffed package with love. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    Vlog 5. A peasing in the garden (pea planting).

    1.Deep mulch gardening. A winter blanket of food for soil bugs.

    Notes:

    • 2 seeds per spot. Place on top of soil and put muck over tops.
    • There is magic all around us. Look for it. When you are balancing through life, stay on the beam. Exact measurements tell you when you are perfectly on the balancing beam.
    • Newspaper helps hold in moisture whilst genesis occurs in the greenhouse.
    • Just in the mail, Malabar spinach seeds. Crazy vines grow over 10 ft, with gorgeous red stalks, thick red/green leafs n fun tiny grape like flower pod/seeds. A wonderful seed company. Stuffed package with love.

    Vlog 5. A peasing in the garden (pea planting).

    1.Deep mulch gardening. A winter blanket of food for soil bugs.

    Notes:

    • 2 seeds per spot. Place on top of soil and put muck over tops.
    • There is magic all around us. Look for it. When you are balancing through life, stay on the beam. Exact measurements tell you when you are perfectly on the balancing beam.
    • Newspaper helps hold in moisture whilst genesis occurs in the greenhouse.
    • Just in the mail, Malabar spinach seeds. Crazy vines grow over 10 ft, with gorgeous red stalks, thick red/green leafs n fun tiny grape like flower pod/seeds. A wonderful seed company. Stuffed package with love.
  • Shaping the apple tree. Vlogging first pruning.

    Shaping the apple tree. Vlogging first pruning.

    Shaping the apple tree. Vlogging first pruning.

  • Vlog 4. Late apple tree pruning & grape grafting of a 100(?) yr old Concord grape tree. For the grape grafting: Fingers crossed. Not sure how well the splicing tape will work. Cool Projects [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cool-projects] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog 4. Late apple tree pruning & grape grafting of a 100(?) yr old Concord grape tree.

    For the grape grafting: Fingers crossed. Not sure how well the splicing tape will work.

    Vlog 4. Late apple tree pruning & grape grafting of a 100(?) yr old Concord grape tree. For the grape grafting: Fingers crossed. Not sure how well the splicing tape will work. Cool Projects [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/cool-projects] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog 4. Late apple tree pruning & grape grafting of a 100(?) yr old Concord grape tree.

    For the grape grafting: Fingers crossed. Not sure how well the splicing tape will work.

    Vlog 4. Late apple tree pruning & grape grafting of a 100(?) yr old Concord grape tree.

    For the grape grafting: Fingers crossed. Not sure how well the splicing tape will work.

  • Vlog3: Planting red onions for Quercetin Why not try fermenting a high antihistamine veggie, for those with histamine intolerance? Catch 21: ferments create a healthy gut, but some unhealthy ones cannot take the high histamines produced by fermenting. Also I mispoke in the video initially: Cooked cabbage does NOT have 4X more vitamin C as raw, FERMENTED cabbage does! Who hired this guy for The Institute of Natural Fermentation anyways? Fermenting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/fermenting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    Vlog3: Planting red onions for Quercetin

    Why not try fermenting a high antihistamine veggie, for those with histamine intolerance? Catch 21: ferments create a healthy gut, but some unhealthy ones cannot take the high histamines produced by fermenting.

    Also I mispoke in the video initially: Cooked cabbage does NOT have 4X more vitamin C as raw, FERMENTED cabbage does! Who hired this guy for The Institute of Natural Fermentation anyways?

    Vlog3: Planting red onions for Quercetin

    Why not try fermenting a high antihistamine veggie, for those with histamine intolerance? Catch 21: ferments create a healthy gut, but some unhealthy ones cannot take the high histamines produced by fermenting.

    Also I mispoke in the video initially: Cooked cabbage does NOT have 4X more vitamin C as raw, FERMENTED cabbage does! Who hired this guy for The Institute of Natural Fermentation anyways?

  • VLog #2: Beet This! Getting a head start on beets. Going over: * Making deep root planter containers * Sifting the super soil to fill planters * Cleaning and using the soaking table after a long winter rest * Plugging baby beets into cribs Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting]

    VLog #2: Beet This!

    Getting a head start on beets.

    Going over:

    • Making deep root planter containers
    • Sifting the super soil to fill planters
    • Cleaning and using the soaking table after a long winter rest
    • Plugging baby beets into cribs

    VLog #2: Beet This!

    Getting a head start on beets.

    Going over:

    • Making deep root planter containers
    • Sifting the super soil to fill planters
    • Cleaning and using the soaking table after a long winter rest
    • Plugging baby beets into cribs
  • “Know where to get worms?” Asks a friend. Says I, “I know a guy”….. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening]

    “Know where to get worms?” Asks a friend. Says I, “I know a guy”…..

    “Know where to get worms?” Asks a friend. Says I, “I know a guy”…..

  • And so it starts… (Planting Vlog #1) A little compost showcase, new hose brag, and planting greenhouse lettuce. “Take me to your compost” is what gardeners should first ask when visiting others. Some notes on planting: * Always soak your containers before planting. And do layouts, knowing they will be getting much bigger. And separating any doubles you get from store. * Watering welds roots to soil, then wet chopped leafs blankets the supersoil. * Two gallon pots allow plant brains to be large enough for most. * For smaller long planters. Blanket with soaked mulch first, then poke holes for plant. Mulch Gardening [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/mulch-gardening] Planting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/planting] Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides]

    And so it starts… (Planting Vlog #1)

    A little compost showcase, new hose brag, and planting greenhouse lettuce.

    “Take me to your compost” is what gardeners should first ask when visiting others.

    Some notes on planting:

    • Always soak your containers before planting. And do layouts, knowing they will be getting much bigger. And separating any doubles you get from store.
    • Watering welds roots to soil, then wet chopped leafs blankets the supersoil.
    • Two gallon pots allow plant brains to be large enough for most.
    • For smaller long planters. Blanket with soaked mulch first, then poke holes for plant.

    And so it starts… (Planting Vlog #1)

    A little compost showcase, new hose brag, and planting greenhouse lettuce.

    “Take me to your compost” is what gardeners should first ask when visiting others.

    Some notes on planting:

    • Always soak your containers before planting. And do layouts, knowing they will be getting much bigger. And separating any doubles you get from store.
    • Watering welds roots to soil, then wet chopped leafs blankets the supersoil.
    • Two gallon pots allow plant brains to be large enough for most.
    • For smaller long planters. Blanket with soaked mulch first, then poke holes for plant.
  • ABC Juice: The makings of….Picking and the Juice Bar…In January! * “A” is for Apple. * “B” is for Beet. * “C” is for carrot. The Juicer harvested 6 litres total of yummy probiotics Guides [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/guides] Harvesting [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/harvesting] Juicing [/the-ferment-farm/posts/categories/juicing]

    ABC Juice: The makings of….Picking and the Juice Bar…In January!

    • “A” is for Apple.
    • “B” is for Beet.
    • “C” is for carrot.

    The Juicer harvested 6 litres total of yummy probiotics

    ABC Juice: The makings of….Picking and the Juice Bar…In January!

    • “A” is for Apple.
    • “B” is for Beet.
    • “C” is for carrot.

    The Juicer harvested 6 litres total of yummy probiotics