Sandor Katz is a fermentation revivalist and a graduate of Brown University. His book The Art of Fermentation won a James Beard award and is a NYT Bestseller. He published a book in November 2021 titled Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journey. Please enjoy the conversation, then consider making a jar of sauerkraut. To learn more about him and his work, visit his site: https://www.wildfermentation.com/

Timestamps

[1:15] Our globalized food production infrastructure; degenerative vs regenerative food systems [9:00] The relationships humans have with nourishment [12:30] Fermentation is not a fad, it is a fact [21:00] Sandor’s start and journey into fermentation [30:30] Storytelling, journeys and adventures with fermentation [36:45] Thinking small solves half the problem, slow down, enjoy the simple pleasures [45:00] Restoring a cabin, teaching fermentation workshops [49:30] Fermentation makes you more observant [51:00] Teaching and small business [56:00] Culture [59:30] Soil and gardening [1:04:00] Microbiomes on our body [1:07:30] Fermentation created humans [1:10:30] Other uses of fermentation: composting, disposal of human bodies, fiber/building arts, energy production, skin care, aromatherapy, bioremediation, waste management [1:20:00] Health [1:22:00] Current fermentation projects [1:25:00] Book recommendations [1:29:30] Fermentation recommendations: go do it!