Resources
What is preserving?
Preserving is a way to store food that doesn’t compromise the flavor or nutrients of fresh. Some ways to preserve are canning, pickling, dehydrating, infusions, fermenting, freezing, and drying.
Find your favorite way to preserve food with the resources below!
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Ferments 101: Terms, Equipment & Troubleshooting
AnswerLine - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting: Crafting Live-Cultured Foods and Drinks with 100 Recipes from Kimchi to Kombucha
by Kathryn Lukas & Shane Peterson
The Noma Guide to Fermentation: Including koji, kombuchas, shoyus, misos, vinegars, garums, lacto-ferments, and black fruits and vegetables
by René Redzepi & David Zilber
Fiery Ferments: 70 Stimulating Recipes for Hot Sauces, Spicy Chutneys, Kimchis with Kick, and Other Blazing Fermented Condiments
by Kirsten K. Shockey & Christopher Shockey
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