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Making cultured and fermented foods doesn't have to be difficult. You can learn to make cultured and fermented foods at home with our Cultures for Health team.

Whether you want to start with something simple, like water or milk kefir, or are ready to invest in a making homemade cheese or sourdough baking, we have hundreds of expert advice articles, FAQs, tutorials, and other troubleshooting tips to help you be successful.

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Introduction To Homemade Cheese

Homemade cheese can be made with simple ingredients and equipment. Learn more about why you should begin making your own cheese at home.
7 Reasons To Make Cheese At Home

Learn the many reasons for making cheese at home and let us help you get started with some basic cheesemaking supplies and cheese cultures.
How to Make Homemade Cheese: Cheesemaking Basics, Part 1

Considering making cheese at home? Learn the basics of home cheesemaking, from ingredients to sanitization and supplies, we cover it all!
A Guide to Cheese Cultures for Making Homemade Cheese

Cheese cultures can be a bit overwhelming to a new cheesemaker. This overview will help beginning cheesemakers understand the world of cheese cultures.
16 Easy Cheese Recipes For Beginners

Want to make cheese at home but not sure where to start? Let us help with some easy cheese recipe ideas that are great for beginners!
Introduction to Essential Oils

Learn more about essential oils, how they are made, and the factors affecting the quality of an essential oils.
Busting Lacto-Fermentation Myths

There are a lot of myths surrounding fermentation. Check out our list of common myths and learn the truth behind Lacto-Fermentation practices.
Homemade Personal Care Product Safety Tips

Enjoy making your own body care products at home with natural ingredients and our safety tips.
How to Make & Use a Double Boiler

Learn how to assemble a simple, homemade double boiler for melting oils, waxes, and butters for making homemade body care products.
How To Make Herbal Oil Infusions

Herbal oils make wonderful natural ingredients for body care products. Make herbal oil infusions with our simple step-by-step instructions and natural ingredients.
How to Patch Test: Testing New Products on Your Skin

Learn how to easily and safely test a new product or ingredient on your skin before making homemade body care products.
Fermented Vegetables Terminology from A to Z

Kahm yeast? Lacto-fermentation? From airlocks to whey we're covering all the terms you need to know for fermenting vegetables at home. You can do this!

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Introduction To Homemade Cheese

7 Reasons To Make Cheese At Home

How to Make Homemade Cheese: Cheesemaking Basics, Part 1

A Guide to Cheese Cultures for Making Homemade Cheese

16 Easy Cheese Recipes For Beginners

Introduction to Essential Oils

Busting Lacto-Fermentation Myths

Homemade Personal Care Product Safety Tips

How to Make & Use a Double Boiler

How To Make Herbal Oil Infusions

How to Patch Test: Testing New Products on Your Skin

Fermented Vegetables Terminology from A to Z

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