216. Sandor Katz on The Revival of Fermentation

In this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, we’re joined by fermentation expert and best-selling author, Sandor Katz. Sandor is the author of popular books such as The Art of Fermentation, Wild Fermentation, Fermentation Journeys, and more. Sandor’s interest in fermentation grew out of his overlapping interests in cooking, nutrition, and gardening. Since 2003, Sandor has taught hundreds of workshops demystifying fermentation and empowering people to reclaim this important transformational process in their kitchens. The New York Times calls him “one of the unlikely rock stars of the American food scene.”  Take a front row seat to this value-packed interview from the Thriving Farmer Value-Added Summit today! You’ll hear: How Sandor got started in fermentation 2.31 What can realistically be fermented 5:26 What are some unusual foods for fermentation Sandor has seen being fermented that actually turned out well 19:07 What prompted Sandor to write Fermentation Journeys 26:28 Sandor’s favorite ferment 32:32 Sandor’s favorite fermenting tool 33:39 About the Guest: Sandor's interest in fermentation grew out of his overlapping interests in cooking, nutrition and gardening. It started with sauerkraut. He found an old crock buried in the barn, harvested cabbage from their garden, chopped it up, salted it, and waited. He says, "That first kraut tasted so alive and powerfully nutritious! Its sharp flavor sent my salivary glands into a frenzy and got me hooked on fermentation." Since 2003 when his book, Wild Fermentation, was published, Sandor has taught hundreds of workshops demystifying fermentation and empowering people to reclaim this important transformational process in their kitchens. The Art of Fermentation (2012), received a James Beard award and was a finalist at the International Association of Culinary Professionals.  Resources: Value Added Summit: https://www.farmsummits.com/ Website: https://www.wildfermentation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandor.katz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandorkraut/   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsor! Harvest Hosts provides a cost-free opportunity for small businesses and farms to increase revenue simply by inviting self-contained RV members to stay one night on their property. In return, Members patronize or donate to the business.  The program is free for farms to join and to share their offerings. There is no requirement to have hook-ups or services, just a place to park one RV.In exchange for the overnight stay, Harvest Hosts Members are encouraged to make a purchase of at least $20 at each host location they visit. Based on a recent survey, Harvest Hosts Members spend an average of $50 per night at each host location they visit. Well-established Hosts are reporting an average of $15,000 in additional annual revenue.  Become a Host For more information on how you can become a Host, contact Harvest Hosts at [email protected]  Be sure to mention the ​​Thriving Farmer Podcast on your application! Become a  Member If you have an RV and are interested in joining as a Member, visit HarvestHosts.com today.