Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage, but no alcohol is produced. During this non-alcoholic type of fermentation, harmless bacteria soften and break down the cabbage, releasing acid in the process. This ...

My nephew Benjamin paid a visit last month from his home in San Diego. After hugging Grandma and going for a swim, the immediate vacation priorities were taken care of, and Benjamin declared that it ...

Tim Jack farms with his father-in-law Larry Van Straten at Van Straten Farms in Shiocton, Wis. Tim grew up on a dairy farm ...

Homemade Sauerkraut is delicious and easy to make. It is rich in probiotics and vitamins and made with two simple ingredients – cabbage and salt. Sauerkraut is slightly acidic and thus sour and is ...

Members of the Wernersville-based Heidelberg Heritage Society in Berks County, Pennsylvania, also had cabbage and sauerkraut-making in mind recently. They gathered for a morning of slicing, salting ...

I may be a whiz in the kitchen, but a green thumb I am not: a few weeks ago, I managed to kill a succulent over the course of a weekend (I thought those things were bulletproof!). This Summer, I ...

Sauerkraut, a must for stadium brats and roast pork, is simple and easy to make. It relies on a simple hands-off recipe that requires just two ingredients — cabbage and salt. Given the right ...

Cabbage, a member of the Brassica family, is an excellent choice for cold-season gardening. Cabbage is considered a cole crop, a group that includes Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and ...

I would like to seize this opportunity to thank readers who have not forgotten that I am April-born. Thank you so much for all your birthday wishes and gifts. It feels so great to be showered with so ...

It can take a cabbage anywhere from 40 to 150 days to grow to full size. Smaller cabbages, like bok choy, mature rather quickly. But larger ones, such as quintal d’alsace, the massive green and white ...