How-To NOT DIE | Fermenting Sauerkraut 101 - 5 Things That Make It Impossible #fermentedfebruary2023

Published 2023-02-01
Today we are kicking off Fermented February and we are starting at the beginning! A super detailed geek out into fermenting 101, reasons its the safest way to consume veggies and a TON of beginner questions answered. Learn how to ferment veggies and have some laughs. A basic fermented sauerkraut recipe is a must have for any beginner ferment

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All Comments (21)
  • @Hangs4Fun
    Outstanding, I can not believe I just watched 22 minutes of sauerkraut making tips. You are captivating and entertaining, and your humor is fantabulous! Have a great day!
  • @jreneewolf885
    I love the humor you use while informing, encouraging, and explaining fermenting! Thanks for the info.
  • @jensterooniam
    Love your channel. So glad I found you! I'm just starting out in my fermenting journey/experiment, and actually glad that I've made so many 'mistakes' the first time around. I'm learning so much!
  • I LOVE your scripting style! I had many small chuckles while watching. Very nice video for being fundamentally educational.
  • Thanks Anna. I have not fermented anything in my life, yet. I’m excited to gain all the knowledge from this collaboration so I can give it a whirl. Your videos are not only educational, but funny as heck 😂
  • Thank you for hosting this series and for your awesome sense of humor! I can’t wait to try new ferments this month.
  • Thanks, Anna, for hosting this collaboration for us. I look forward to expanding my fermenting knowledge.
  • @ElCapitanKG
    Oh my word! I love the way you’ve been doing your “science geek” videos! Can’t wait for this whole series! Thank you for putting it together!
  • @tagalonggal
    I’m ready to learn how to ferment all the things! This was a great overview and introduction to fermenting cabbage. Thanks for making it fun, esp all the Princess Bride references!
  • I loved Fermented February last year so I’m looking forward to this one. I’m also loving the Princess Bride references in this video.
  • I am so excited for this months colab. I’ve done some ferments,but so excited to learn more. Thank you so so much!
  • I’ve e been fermenting a long time and STILL learned something! Thanks, Anna♥️
  • Thank you for doing this series. I’ve been fermenting foods for years and I find so many people are afraid of it. I get it. A big ole Scoby looks like something you should not go near!😂. I have someone coming today and I’m helping her get started with fermentation. I’ll direct her to this video!
  • Love your videos! You have an excellent way of imparting information that makes it fun and easy to retain. Thank you for hosting this collaboration 💜
  • @juliezaro8104
    I’m so happy you started this. I thought I’d feel lost without Canuary, but the fun continues! Thank you Anna!
  • I’m super excited to learn more about fermentation! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank you for everyone who is participating in putting this collaboration together for our benefit.
  • So excited about this series! Ready to really start fermenting this year! Especially when the garden starts producing!