Fermentation has been used for hundreds of years to help preserve food. It is a very convenient way to make use of your harvest. However, making your own ferments at home can be stressful, especially if you don’t know what to do. This guide will help teach you the basics of fermentation, or as I like to call it, “Fermentation Foundations”, so you can make your own delicious fermented food at home! Here we will be covering the fermentation of vegetables, but there are many other types of fermentation out there.