Resources

Recommended Reading

• The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz — the definitive guide to fermentation techniques
• Preserving by the Pint by Marisa McClellan — small-batch preserving for beginners
• Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver — a memoir about seasonal eating

Equipment Suppliers

• Quality canning jars and lids
• Kitchen scales with 0.1g precision
• pH testing strips and meters
• Non-reactive pots and utensils

Food Safety References

• National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP)
• USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning
• Local cooperative extension services

Online Communities

• r/Fermentation — active community of home fermenters
• Homebrewtalk forums — extensive pickling and fermentation threads
• Local food preservation groups and workshops