28K views · 215 reactions | WATCH: A food and arts festival in central Wisconsin has big ambitions. “Fermentation Fest” celebrates art, farming and all things fermented. But in addition to serving up sauerkraut and kombucha, festival organizers also hope it provides an opportunity for people living in urban and rural areas to connect with each other. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

Let’s talk methods of fermentation: 🥒 LACTO FERMENTATION - creates an oxygen-free environment, by submerging vegetables in a salt brine or dry salting. Lactic acid bacteria consume carbohydrates in the form of natural sugars in the produce and convert them into lactic acid. This lowers the pH, and creates an acidic environment that preserves the food and enhances its flavor, all the while inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria. 🫚 WILD FERMENTATION - uses microorganisms like yeast that are p