For thousands of years civilizations used the process of lacto-fermentation as a natural preservative for foods as it inhibits putrefying bacteria.  This is probably the closest I’ll ever get to alchemy, which I’ve been fascinated with as long as I can remember, so this will not be my last fermentation post!  Just think, you can create a superfood in your very home.  Much like a medicine.  It’s pretty exciting stuff!  To see a list of the cultures who’ve embraced this process of preservation please visit my fermentation post HERE.  It’s also packed with basic information on fermentation including the nutritional benefits.