This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
straw badge in
Food Prep and Preservation.
For this badge bit, you will ferment four different types of things! This is similar to the
PEP BB for
Ferment four different things (one gallon) so maybe you can get that one too.
Here are Some Related
Books:
-
Wild Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz
-
The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz
-
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
Here are some related articles"
-
Making Sauerkraut
-
Fermented Apple Cranberry Chutney
-
Step by Step Sourdough Recipe Guide
-
Milk Kefir Master Recipe
-
Home Brewing Kombucha
Here are some related videos:
Sauerkraut
Fermented
Apple Chutney
Making
Apple Cider Vinegar
Making
Sourdough
Making
Milk Kefir
Minimum requirements:
- Ferment four different types of things - At least one half gallon per type of fermented food - possible examples are listed for each type:
- Vegetable (minimum of 1 required)
- Sauerkraut
- Kimchi
- Fruit (minimum of 1 required)
- Apples
- Pickles
- Ketchup
- Vinegar (do exactly 1)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Wine vinegar
- Sourdough
-
Dairy
- Yoghurt
- Cheese
- Sour cream
- Buttermilk
- Kefir
- Drinks
- Cider
- Wine
- Beer
-
Water kefir
- Kombucha
Clarification:
- The "half gallon" is the total jar volume. As long as it's reasonably full and there is a good ratio of food to liquid, it counts as a half gallon
- Two quart jars qualify as well
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 min):
- Starting materials for each of the four different fermented things
- Preparing the fermented things before they go into their fermentation vessels
- Putting the fermented things inside their fermentation vessels
- Fermented things fermenting
- Half a gallon of four different fermented things with appropriate labels