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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!
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.
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!
Lacto-Fermentation As A Method Of Food Preservation

Fermentation allows foods to stay edible longer, but how does it preserve food? Learn the benefits of using lacto-fermentation for food preservation.
What Is Lacto-Fermentation?

This informative article summarizes the process of lacto-fermentation for use in food preparation and preservation.
How to Ferment Vegetables

Learn how to ferment vegetables at home. We walk you through fermenting vegetables, including fermented vegetables recipes, fermented foods, and more.
7 Essential Tools for Making Homemade Cheese: A Supply List for Beginners

Do you have a large pot? A reliable thermometer? Browse our list of 7 essential tools for beginning cheesemakers and get started making cheese today!
Fermentation Equipment: Choosing The Right Supplies

Learn about choosing the best fermenting jars and crocks plus other supplies for making sauerkraut and fermenting vegetables at home.

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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

Busting Lacto-Fermentation Myths

Fermented Vegetables Terminology from A to Z

Lacto-Fermentation As A Method Of Food Preservation

What Is Lacto-Fermentation?

How to Ferment Vegetables

7 Essential Tools for Making Homemade Cheese: A Supply List for Beginners

Fermentation Equipment: Choosing The Right Supplies

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