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Ferment annual flowers and kabocha)What does your favorite farmhouse cheese have in common with crusty sourdough bread, a glass of sparkling home brewed kombucha, or a bowl of pickled beets? The answer is each is a product of fermentation, a process that harnesses good bacteria to preserve ingredients and transform them into uniquely delicious foods and drinks with remarkable health benefits: good for the gut, beautiful skin, increased energy, and more. Celebrated all over the world