For nearly two decades we’ve made our own fermented foods, growing all our own ingredients, developing our recipes, and using centuries-old preservation techniques.
We hope you enjoy these delicious ferments, available year round at stores and farm stands around the Upper Valley!
We hope you enjoy these delicious ferments, available year round at stores and farm stands around the Upper Valley!
Where can I buy Powerkraut?
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Co-op Food Stores, Hanover and Lebanon
Upper Valley Food Coop, White River Jct Norwich Farm Creamery, Norwich Chapman's Store, Fairlee Sweetland Farm Store, Norwich Jake's Quechee Market, Quechee Cross Road Farm Stand, Norwich Kiss the Cow Farm Stand, Barnard, VT |
Original SauerkrautIngredients: Cabbage*, Maine Sea Salt
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Caraway KrautIngredients: Cabbage*, Caraway Seed, Maine Sea Salt
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Turmeric KrautIngredients: Cabbage*, Turmeric*, Black Pepper, Maine Sea Salt.
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KimchiIngredients: Cabbage*, Carrots*, Scallions*, Onions*, Garlic*, Ginger*, Hot Peppers*, Maine Sea Salt.
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*Certified Organic, Grown by Root 5 Farm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When I opened my Powerkraut container it fizzed and exploded similarly to champagne! Is this okay?
A: Yes! In fact, that means your raw cultured food is alive and well. The bacteria that causes the vegetables to ferment and fizz are the same beneficial bacteria that make it so health-giving. In fact, we looked up "ferment" synonyms and here are some we discovered: "acidify, be violent, boil, brew, bubble, churn, concoct, dissolve, effervesce, evaporate, excite, fester, fizz, foam, foment, froth, heat, incite, inflame, leaven, moil, overflow, provoke, ripen, rise, rouse, seethe, simmer, sour, sparkle, stir up, work" Ahhh, microbes. Eat and enjoy!
Q: My container of kraut leaked. What's up with that?
A: This a raw product. We do not can or seal it in any way so if it warms up or becomes over excited it may leak. Besides possibly being annoying or making a mess, this tendency to leak causes no harm.
Q: Are there dairy products in your lacto-fermented foods?
A: No! The word "Lacto" refers to Lactobacillus, one of the bacteria hard at work preserving your veggies in your kraut! There is no whey or dairy products in our fermented foods.
Q: Is there vinegar in your products?
A: Absolutely not. Fermented foods are often called pickled, which they technically are, but pickling can be done in two ways --with vinegar or traditional brine. We use only brine to create that tangy flavor in our products.
Q: I just found a jar of your kraut in the back of my fridge. It's been there awhile, is it okay to eat?
A: Yes! Fermented foods last a good long time seeing that they are not exposed to oxygen. Aged kraut is actually quite delicious. You will know if your fermented food has gone bad because it will either have an undesirable texture (mushy) or it will begin to grow mold (but keep in mind, you can simply scrape the top moldy layer off and eat the rest, if you're okay with that).
Q: How long will my ferments keep?
A: They will keep a year or more. Seriously. They do not go bad unless exposed to oxygen or when not under their own brine.
A: Yes! In fact, that means your raw cultured food is alive and well. The bacteria that causes the vegetables to ferment and fizz are the same beneficial bacteria that make it so health-giving. In fact, we looked up "ferment" synonyms and here are some we discovered: "acidify, be violent, boil, brew, bubble, churn, concoct, dissolve, effervesce, evaporate, excite, fester, fizz, foam, foment, froth, heat, incite, inflame, leaven, moil, overflow, provoke, ripen, rise, rouse, seethe, simmer, sour, sparkle, stir up, work" Ahhh, microbes. Eat and enjoy!
Q: My container of kraut leaked. What's up with that?
A: This a raw product. We do not can or seal it in any way so if it warms up or becomes over excited it may leak. Besides possibly being annoying or making a mess, this tendency to leak causes no harm.
Q: Are there dairy products in your lacto-fermented foods?
A: No! The word "Lacto" refers to Lactobacillus, one of the bacteria hard at work preserving your veggies in your kraut! There is no whey or dairy products in our fermented foods.
Q: Is there vinegar in your products?
A: Absolutely not. Fermented foods are often called pickled, which they technically are, but pickling can be done in two ways --with vinegar or traditional brine. We use only brine to create that tangy flavor in our products.
Q: I just found a jar of your kraut in the back of my fridge. It's been there awhile, is it okay to eat?
A: Yes! Fermented foods last a good long time seeing that they are not exposed to oxygen. Aged kraut is actually quite delicious. You will know if your fermented food has gone bad because it will either have an undesirable texture (mushy) or it will begin to grow mold (but keep in mind, you can simply scrape the top moldy layer off and eat the rest, if you're okay with that).
Q: How long will my ferments keep?
A: They will keep a year or more. Seriously. They do not go bad unless exposed to oxygen or when not under their own brine.
Root 5 Farm
Danielle Allen & Ben Dana 2340 US Route 5 North Fairlee, Vermont 05045 (802) 923-6339 danielle@root5farm.com ben@root5farm.com |
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