What is Lacto-Fermenation?What is Lacto-Fermenation?

The controlled decomposition of food

Controlled environment: Vegetables submerged in liquid

Sugars --> Lactic Acid Bacteria

The controlled decomposition of food

Controlled environment: Vegetables submerged in liquid

Sugars --> Lactic Acid Bacteria

Art SuppliesArt Supplies

Vegetable(s) or fruit(s) of choiceCabbage, cucumbers, beets, green

tomatoes, peppersPreferred salt Container (crock, mason jar)Hands or pounderA healthy relationship with bacteria

Vegetable(s) or fruit(s) of choiceCabbage, cucumbers, beets, green

tomatoes, peppersPreferred salt Container (crock, mason jar)Hands or pounderA healthy relationship with bacteria

The ProcessThe Process

ChopSaltPound Pack and weigh downWait, and taste frequently!

ChopSaltPound Pack and weigh downWait, and taste frequently!

BenefitsBenefits Food preservationFood preservation

Energy efficientEnergy efficient HealthHealth

Increased Increased nutritional nutritional

contentcontent Easier to digestEasier to digest ProbioticProbiotic

Means Means ““for lifefor life””

Food preservationFood preservation Energy efficientEnergy efficient

HealthHealth Increased Increased

nutritional nutritional

contentcontent Easier to digestEasier to digest ProbioticProbiotic

Means Means ““for lifefor life””

Cultural RevitalizationCultural Revitalization