Family-owned · naturally fermented · award-winning ↘

Live-cultured.
Wildly delicious.

Raw, probiotic-rich sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and tonics, fermented slowly and packed by hand in the hills of Central New York. Real ingredients. Real vitality.

Classic Sauerkraut, Beet Kvass, Garlic Dill Pickles and Traditional Kimchi on a green backdropThe Food and Ferments crew at the mural with their harvestPouring live sauerkraut brine into a glassClassic Sauerkraut jar with a fresh cabbage

Live cultured. Small batch. Real fermented foods. Made to do more.

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The jars people keep coming back for

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most lovedbrisk & earthy

Beet Kvass

A deep-red tonic with a mind of its own.

Ginger, garlic, and beets we know by the row they grew in. Half a shot in the morning and you'll see what the fuss is about.

from $13.99 · 16ozView
medium heatloud, on purpose

Traditional Kimchi

Loud, lively, a little bit feral.

Napa cabbage, scallion, and chile, fermented till it talks back. Funky in the way you'll come to miss when the jar's empty.

from $14.99 · 1 or 3-packView
cold-weather friendhoney + fire

Fireside Tonic

For the week the wind turns mean.

Apple cider vinegar, ginger, honey, and a little heat. Keep it by the kettle from November to whenever the snow lets up.

from $15.99 · 8ozView

A Note From the Kitchen

Good things take time.

Small batches go fast. If your favorite jar is sold out, it's simply in the barrel doing its thing. Give it a week or two.

We never rush, pasteurize, or take shortcuts. Real, living ferments take time, and we'd always rather run out than settle for anything less than perfection.

~ Dave, Carly & the F&F Crew

Carly and Dave in front of a vegetable mural, holding a cabbage and a bunch of carrots

Hi, we're Dave & Carly. Welcome to our living kitchen.

Sauerkraut trio

Not your average sauerkraut

Real kraut, made the slow way

We use fresh, locally grown cabbage and let time do the work, slow fermentation that builds deep flavor and live cultures. Never rushed, never heat-treated, and nothing added that doesn't belong.

  • Wild Leek & Dandelion · a pungent spring child
  • Classic Caraway · the one your grandmother meant
  • Crunchy to the last forkful, alive to the last jar
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What our customers are saying

★★★★★
There is, simply, no better sauerkraut in the universe.
Mitchell D.
★★★★★
I found the Beet Kvass at a farmer's market in Ithaca NY and just loved it. So I was happy to find out that you could send me the 1/2 gallon and now I feel I'm getting all those wonderful probiotics every day! Delicious!
Philip D.
★★★★★
Everything is so delicious and the customer service is on point! We love the local organic vibe and the fermented products are so healthy!
Kristina D.
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Before you ask

A few common questions

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Where do you ship?
Direct to your door, anywhere in the continental US, with free shipping over $100.
It arrived warm, is that safe?
Yes. Live ferments are protected by their own natural acidity, so a warm trip is no problem. Just refrigerate when it lands.
Is a little fizz or a puffed lid normal?
Completely. That's the live culture making natural CO2. Give a puffed lid a gentle "burp" and enjoy.

A letter from the kitchen, now and then

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Every so often we write home about what's coming out of the crocks, which markets we'll be standing at, and how things are growing on the farms we buy from. Add your name and we'll send word.

~ Dave & Carly & the F&F Crew