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Easy Sauerkraut

A Fermenting Staple: Old Fashioned Sauerkraut

Tess Pennington
Ready Nutrition
May 2013

  

I have fallen in love with the ease in making fermented foods. If you have salt (preferably sea salt), then you can ferment food.
Before the days of electricity and canning, this was the way that food was stored for the long term. This is also one of the simplest methods of home preservation – there is no need for hot water bath canning.  There is no energy usage (aside from your own work) required, something that may one day be very important.
There are many health benefits from fermenting your food. Fermentation creates lactic acid, nature’s preservative.  This promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the human intestines. Other benefits to fermentation are:

• Increased digestibility: proteins are broken down and enzymes are replenished
• Increased nutritional value: vitamins B and C are produced in abundance by the presence of yeast in the process
• Increased probiotic bacteria (lactobacillis)

The best aspect about fermentation is that it is the only method of preservation that actually adds nutrition to the stored food.  Fermented food is live food loaded with probiotics and healthy enzymes.
Other vegetables can also be preserved in this manner. Choose as many herbs and spice as you’d like: dill, whole peppercorns, caraway seeds, basil, tarragon, bay leaves, dried chili peppers
Old-fashioned Sauerkraut
Ingredients:

• 1 large head of cabbage (any color cabbage is fine)
• 2 tbsp. of sea salt (stick with the more nutritious forms of salt so your sauerkraut is healthier)
• 1 tbsp. caraway seeds
• Optional: 1 shredded apple and 1 shredded onion

Note: You will need a large glass bowl or crock for this.
Instructions:

1. Peel the first two leaves of the cabbage head off and set aside for later.
2. Shred the cabbage, either by hand or in a food processor.
3. Place the cabbage in a large bowl, add the salt and (seeds) and allow cabbage to sit out for 1-2 hours at room temperature. Tip: After 1-2 hours, the cabbage will look wilted. Allowing the cabbage to rest allows the salt and caraway seeds to naturally draw out the moisture of the cabbage.
4. Begin massaging or use a potato masher on the cabbage and press it down, working the salt in with your hands.  The liquid from the cabbage will release. There should be a good amount water from the cabbage in the bowl.
5. If using, add your apple, onion or additional vegetables and mix well.
6. Spoon the mixture into 1-quart canning jars, leaving at least 1 inch of head space. Tip: 1-inch of head space allows the oxygen from the fermentation process to escape into the jar.
7. The cabbage should be completely covered by liquid.  If there is not enough liquid add filtered water to each jar until it     is covered. Depending on size of bowl or jar that sauerkraut is fermenting in, cover with reserved cabbage leaves. This method works best if using quart canning jars. if your bowl or jar is larger, use a plate with a weight on top.
8. Allow jars to sit out at room temperature for 3-5 days to get fermentation process going.  Begin taste-testing and halt the process when it has reached the flavor you like. The fermentation process could take up to 2-4 weeks.
9. After 5 days of fermenting at room temperature, sauerkraut can be moved to the refrigerator to slow the fermentation process.

Tip: The brine from sauerkraut can be reserved for future kraut recipes.
If you choose to can your sauerkraut, follow steps 1-5. Next, in a large pan, bring sauerkraut to a simmer (185 to 210 degrees F). Do not boil. Pack hot cabbage into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process pints 15 minutes, quarts 20 minutes, in a boiling water canner.
Sauerkraut cannot get any simpler than this folks! It’s cheap and is packed full of health benefits. Learning how to ferment foods will keep you healthier during a short-term or an extended emergency.

Are there really hot springs in Hot Springs South Dakota I90

In Hot Springs there is both a river that you can float down in an inner tube and also Evan's Plunge.

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Sequim88

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2. Re: Natural springs

Jul 18, 2007, 5:22 PM

The "hot" springs at Hot Springs are really more like "warm" springs. The ground water temp is in the upper 80's or low 90's. The river, as far as I could tell, was not warm at all. We did not check out Evan's Plunge because as far as we could tell it was more of a place for screaming kids. The geology of the Black Hills is just not real conducive to truly hot water. Perhaps Evan's has some temperature "enhanced" hot tubs.
We stayed at the America's Best Value Inn by the River - and it was by the river where there is a really nice walk along it. There is a spring in a gazeebo structure across the street form the motel and the water there was barely warm. A little further down the river is a nice slightly warm but pretty waterfal too.
For real hot springs soaking go one short day further to the west into Wyoming. Excellent relaxing soaks at Saratoga (southern part of state) and Thermopolis (central). Also pretty good soaking at Chico Hot Springs in MT just north of Yellowstone and near Bozeman, MT. Search the TA Wyoming forums for Saratoga and Thermopolis. Thermopolis is probably a touch closer to the Black Hills. They have a spa at Saratoga but you can ignore that and just soak too.

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sunshine0000

Pennsylvania

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3. Re: Natural springs

Aug 29, 2007, 7:36 PM

My understanding is that the people who created Evans Plunge had all of the springs capped off. The only place the hot springs still exist are at the Evans Plunge and the Bath House in town.

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GizzySouthDakota

South Dakota

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4. Re: Natural springs

Aug 21, 2009, 7:33 PM

There is Cascade Falls south of Hot Springs that are natural, not too warm but a really good time!!!

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Dean B

Keystone, SD

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5. Re: Natural springs

Aug 22, 2009, 11:05 AM

Cascade Falls, about 8 miles south of Hot Springs on Highway 71, is a natural swimming spot that is popular with Black Hills residents. There are no truly "hot" springs in the Black Hills because the water comes out of the ground at 84 degrees. Comfortable but not hot. The water is very high in mineral content which made Hot Springs a popular destination in the 19th Century for people who wanted to "take the waters"
The Sojourner Inn in Hot Springs, a very small hotel that used to be a "clinic" and still has a hot tub with natural spring water. I think it would be a fun place to stay if you can handle steps. The inn has no elevator and is up from the road. I believe they fill the hot tub with natural spring water then raise the temperature to 103 degrees. The Red Rock river which flows from a spring gets its name from the discoloration caused by the minerals in the spring water.

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Dean B

Keystone, SD

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6. Re: Natural springs

Aug 23, 2009, 10:22 AM

Addendum to my last post: Sorry, I was mistaken. The Sojourner Inn at Hot Springs does not use a hot tub. They have a natural spring-fed soaking pool that is about the size of a hot tub.

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Some north pole stuff for safe keeping.

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Thoughts on Water Rights and Backup plans by Lee Bellinger

SELF-RELIANCE AND RURAL LIVING – KNOW YOUR WATER RIGHTS BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT TO THE COUNTRY

If this communication does not apply to you, my guess is that it could matter for someone you do know. A growing number of people are at least thinking about the acquisition of a secure second home in the country, a rural retirement, or just establishing a bug-out hide-away. You'll need to master one life-critical issue that you've probably taken for granted until now – 24/7/365 access to ample clean water. For a relatively small investment, you can pick up a piece of land and develop it over time into a fine home or fabulous retreat. For this issue of the Ready for Anything Report, I interviewed a savvy survivalist named Will Barlow to help you bring you up to speed fast on the vital issue of access to water in rural locations.

To Understand Water Rights, Ask These Probing Questions…

Follow these guidelines when talking to the local water authorities, real estate agents, and landowners: Does "First in Time, First in Right" apply on this land? Centuries-old water rights systems are in effect in many areas. The surface stream you see on a property may not belong to you for use. Some areas use what is known as the "First in Time, First in Right" rule. With this system water rights are based on appropriation date. It doesn't matter if water reaches you first – if a rancher downstream has water rights that are older than yours, he gets his water first. When there is a drought, water is distributed in limits to the first 1-20 owners and then, when more water is available, the 2nd 20 owners will receive water, and so on. Is there a pre-existing well? If there is a pre-existing well on the property, you most likely will qualify for a Domestic Well Permit if you need to replace that well. If not, you may want to call in a local consultant to explore water sources on the property. If you choose to drill a well, be very clear about the purpose of the permit. Permits vary among class of use – like for household purposes only, or if you are maintaining livestock, or establishing an agricultural farm. The cost of drilling a well can be high, and it increases with depth. In southern Colorado, a 600-foot well with casing can cost about $14,000, and the pump itself can cost between $6,000-$12,000. You may wish to avoid these costs and risks by limiting your property search to those with established water resources and systems.

Will I need a water permit, and do I have a water right? There is a difference between surface rights and water rights. Work closely with your local authorities to learn how this applies to your property. These officials may seem bureaucratic, but if you work with them in a friendly manner, they are likely to respond in kind. Have a cistern water system. A cistern is a sealed underground receptacle designed to hold water. Twelve-hundred-gallons capacity is recommended. You can fill your cistern with your share of the local water when the water is running high. Then if a drought hits, you'll have water still on hand and available. It can also hold hauled water should you need it during times of drought. Secure a back-up pump. Your water resource is only as good as your ability to get it out of the ground. Consider securing a back-up pump. When the pump broke down on a small land parcel just outside La Veta, Colorado, the homeowners association had to scramble to arrange for hauled water from almost 2 hours away. You don't want to find yourself in such a situation, losing the self-reliance you worked hard to achieve. Monitor the quality of the water source regularly. If you relocate to a small rural community, see if you can find someone who is – or is willing to become – certified as a Water System Operator for Small Water Systems. In rural settings, very few officials have these qualifications. It can take days to weeks for an official to come check your water system or provide maintenance. The water system operator can take on such tasks as checking for bacteria and monitoring the production of the well (typically in gallons per minute) for the good of the community.

Take a Long-Term View

Protect Your Natural Water Supply. Many people living in the city or suburbs are not even aware of how they get their water, but as their water sources begin to dry up, city planners start to look to rural land for more water. Consult with your Water Supply Commission to learn what policies are in place to protect your water rights from this type of risk. Think Ahead. Ask what the long-term plan is for the Water Supply System; learn where the vulnerable areas are and ask what the plans are to avoid them. For instance, a new water system facility can cost up to $800,000. Applications for Government Loans will need to be submitted and will take time to process and install. Who will be responsible for seeing this through? Get to know your neighbors – you need each other to work together for self-reliance.