Hej! Glad to have you here. Let's ferment together!

Or to cook together! Because what could be better than eating the ferments that have been made with lots of love in as many creative ways as possible? You can find ideas and recipes in my cookbook Die Fermenteküche.

Release date June 1, 2024, pre-orders now available!

Fermentation isn't rocket science, but you need to grasp a few basics before the veggies go into the jar so you're producing for consumption and not for the compost.

Principle #1 of fermentation: Do your homework. It's like this.

The best way to learn how to ferment is at my fermentation workshops Kraut und Rüben in collaboration with Hof Eggers and Local Veg. We ferment regional organic vegetables on a listed farm in a small group, including tasting the finished ferments. Starting in May we even harvest the vegetables ourselves - it doesn't get any fresher than this.

You can book your spot via the Hof Eggers website. I'm really looking forward to new groups, inspiring workshops and the vegetable season!

Fermentation recipes

Fermentation is preservation. So look around, what is growing in your area and put exactly that into the jar. My recipes are classified by seasonality, which makes it easier to find.

The recipes on these pages are categorized in multiple ways to make it easier for you to find them and organize yourself. I have also marked each tutorial as beginner or advanced. Then you can get started based on your experience level and no frustration stands a chance!

My son has also helped me name children's ferments. He started doing that at age 2, so his recommendations are applicable to almost all ages. He does like to eat spicy, though - if that's different for your kid, just use less chili than the recipe calls for.

Trust the process!

The biochemical understanding for amateurs you gain by reading my articles here will help you against the fear of bacteria and edible molds. Because suddenly you no longer have to avoid them, but they will even become your friends.

Find the answers to your first questions here: What is fermentation?

For your daily dose of colorful and wild fermentation pics, be sure to follow fermentation.love on instagram.

Have fun with with my wild, living creatures... uh, cultures 😆