How To Make Homestead Sauerkraut In Alaska

[magprob]

Very, very, very cool! Hey, check out my cabbage and kraut videos. Maybe you would like some real German Saurkraut cabbage seed? Let me know.

I could live and survive there with you all just peachy!

[MrPlonkas]

GREAT VID,NO BULLSHIT TALK OR CRAP MUSIC,JUST STRAIGHT ONTO THE JOB IN HAND,WELL DONE

[akwolfsong]

I'm so envious! I'm stuck in Anchorage. What I wouldn't do for your lifestyle..sigh. Someday :)

[DerGeist93]

@akwolfsong and you are envious? I live in Utah, and I am the one who is envious! It has always been my dream to live in Alaska, but I got sick, now I fear I will die in Utah, can't work anymore, no money thus no moving. I think almost anywhere in Alaska would be awesome! lucky you!

[SamTHfan]

@DerGeist93 There are the good places and the bad places of Alaska, like anywhere else. I don't recommend Anchorage personally. Eagle River is alright, a pretty nice little town. There are some idiots but it isn't too bad. Chugiak is also nice. So if you can move here some time, you know where its best... :P

[ConnerPlainLiving]

I know that is some good stuff. Thanks for the video.

[edv177]

does it have to be pickling salt? no other salt will work?

[markpianoman]

I made seven heads of cabbage into sauerkraut...it only took 2 weeks of fermentation here in warm Hawaii. Cooked up the first batch with sauteed onions, a grated apple, and some brown sugar. My wife is Bavarian and we missed good sauerkraut here in Hawaii, so just decided to ferment our own. Turned out great!

[markpianoman]

I made seven heads of cabbage into sauerkraut...it only took 2 weeks of fermentation here in warm Hawaii. Cooked up the first batch with sauteed onions, a grated apple, and some brown sugar. My wife is Bavarian and we missed good sauerkraut here in Hawaii, so just decided to ferment our own. Turned out great!

[TheMrsVolfie]

you mentioned putting it in Baggies..but can you jar it and boiling bath can it?

Thanks so much for the informative video..I was always told you HAD to use a stone crock for kraut. If I make this and it is a success..I will post it on my blog!

Thanks again!

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[libbythomas]

THE absolute best sauerkraut method., which makes the very best sauerkraut I have had in over 30 years.

Takes me back to my youth and wonderful holidays in Germany and Yugoslavia. Thank you.

[moneyman10k]

you are my hero

[ConnerPlainLiving]

I have a son in Soldotna and one in Ankorage. Love your video. Want to see more.

[pinetar100]

how long does the cabbage stay in the bucket. and do you put in jars you have a great lifestyle  thanks

[johnlvs2run]

Thanks for the awesome video!

I love that ulu, faster than any food processor!

To the question, don't use any metal as it would absorb into the sauerkraut.

[CreatorChannel]

now this is the way to make sauerkraut.. pickling salt.. an old bone basher.. yeah buddy....

[MadSmokerBBQ]

I love that knife! I bought one as a souvenir in Fairbanks years ago thinking it was a nice display piece, but instead we use it all the time. Great for cutting pizza!!!

[bobsullivan121]

Greetings from Oregon, Ron....

Glad to see you're still making videos of the Alaska life....You, and your neighbors, have a lot of expertise and videos are a great medium for illustrating that hard won knowledge....good luck

[bobsullivan121]

Greetings from Oregon, Ron...

Glad to see you are still making videos of your Alaska life...You have a lot to offer on the subject.

[inertlife]

Awesome video, very informative.

[huningtonsachs]

Make sure to use uniodized salt (like sea salt or Kosher salt). The cabbage will not ferment in regular table salt, which is iodized.

[MrsMoBo]

Can you use stainless steel as your container for this type of method. I'm jealous of what appears to be a wonderful life there in Alaska! I really enjoyed your video. Simple and direct! Thanks againa and keep posting!

[ursushoribilisron]

MrsMoBo, I don't know if it would work or not, but I could not give up the use of my stainless steel kettle for 14 days to brew some krout.

I use the same clean 5 gallon plastic bucket for this purpose for the last 10 years.

You can get them at the grocery store deli department.

Ask for the buckets that had salad dressings, and pickles. They are about $3.00 or $4.00.

If you are blessed with an over abundance of 5 gallon stainless steel kettles, try it and let me know.

[Squabbles10]

Use a Crock Pot like they did for centuries to ferment foods. Do you or have you tried KEFIR ?

[antiochus66]

@MrsMoBo

a bit late but do not use metal containers for anything like this.

clay or pottery pot,glass wood or food grade container..

great video..

man you get big cabbages in alaska : )

another trick is to take some whole leaves split in 2 and put on top of the shredded cabbage with dill.

then the plate and weight..protects the top layer and makes a natural rough seal

[ursushoribilisron]

@antiochus66 Thank you for your energy and advice.

[rkf301]

After watching your video made my first batch of kraut 2 wks ago. Have skimmed off some "stuff" a couple of times. Am I correct that the "juice" is ok? You don't have to rinse of the kraut or anything when you remove from the crock?

[ursushoribilisron]

rkf301

Just skim the "don't look good to eat" stuff off with a spoon and pitch it in the compost.

The krout that has been under the juice will be great, good ,and wonderful, just as you suspect..

Congratulations on your success

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[rkf301]

Thanks very much! Your video is great and sounds like you have a very interesting life in Alaska. By the way...to "mash" the cabbage down...I found the perfect solution----our Grandson's Baseball Bat! (I'm not telling him though...!) Today is day 14 so we get to give it a try! Take care and look forward to more of your videos....I've got a couple posted...search under rkf301 and have a look. Best Wishes---KF

[MyREDTAIL]

Ron chopped up about 9 big heads of fresh farm bought cabbage & mashed it down with the pickeling salt, & weigh it down , now I will wait out the 2 weeks time & bag it up,How do I spot any mold on top of the water & do I just skim it off etc.I will let you know how it comes out, Don't forget to ask your wife to do a vidieo on how she make's that good looking bread recipe, thanks

[ursushoribilisron]

The scum on the top is insignificant.

The ph, and the good for you bacteria do a good job of creating an environment that is hostile to bad bacteria.

The scum that sometimes develops on the top is only unpleasant to behold with the eyes.

Just get a spoon and scrape it off the top.

[1fanger]

I`m very grateful to you for showing us your show on making sauerkraut. I have an old wooden baseball bat that I used for a basher. I sprinkled sea salt on every couple of handfuls of my cabbage. Got about 5-6 big homegrown cabbage heads all bashed up and working at this time. It has been almost a week now, and I can`t resist looking in on it and sniffing it. I do occasionally skim off any mold or any other small pieces of junk from the surface. I am gonna make another, bigger batch soon.

[benshomebrew]

My grandfather used to make his in October and let it sit until the new year for fresh kraut. It was always great and never tasted store bought. I've since taken it up and usually let mine sit for two months before I store it. Tastes good too. The trick is just figuring out how much salt to add.

Great Video. I loved it.

[MyREDTAIL]

Ron can you make a video of how you plant your cabbage from the start in your back yard & what kind of seeds do you use & buy to plant the cabbage & how you care & take care of it as it grows & any tips you can give me will be appreciated, as I would like to try in planting cabbage which looks as good as yours for next spring as it is late fall now & so I would have to wait to plant in early spring,

[ivankinsman]

Excellent video - inspired us to make sauerkraut for the first time and I like your 'freestyle' way of making it!

[zbery1]

Great video! I also live in Alaska and put up my own kraut. We have solar and water power. When the kraut is perfect I can it up in quart jars with as short a hot water bath as possible. It keeps very well that way until the next harvest.. I have eaten it after 2 years and it was "ok" not as good as the first year tho. My granny was German and she always put cukes in with the cabbage. Here's to off the grid Alaska!! I'm jarring Sockeye salmon tomorrow, Yum!

[Squabbles10]

What about juniper berries ?

Can u put them in ?

I love this video . . .

[ursushoribilisron]

The sentence "I wonder how this thing would taste with.....?" Is the best thing that has ever happened to home made food.

I applaud your experimental tenancies. If you like the taste of them, try it and see?

People like you gave us banana splits chocolate, sushi, souvlaki,beer, and pumpkin pie.

Let us know how it taste.

[Squabbles10]

Serious question here; You have nice shaped teeth, do you have any fillings. I am doing a study on dental carries and wholefoods and foods of the native rural people. Would like to find out the condition of your teeth as i find the teeth are the first stop to degenerative diseases ?

[donteshouse]

After it has set for 2 weeks do you drain the water off or leave it to mix in with the sauerkraut?

Great video!

[ursushoribilisron]

I take the crout out and eat it.

The longer it stays in the water the more it becomes like store bought. Its gets less crunchy over time.

[ZeceFackler]

i have that same knife i forgot how its spelled but they are handy. ^^

[morethan20]

I envy you

[8948204]

how long does it take to ferment the kraut ?

[ursushoribilisron]

After I am done covering it, I put it out of the way in a back bedroom corner, and it is at its best in about 2 weeks.

[8948204]

after you put the kraut in the bucket where do you keep the bucket while its fermenting do you keep it outside in the cold weather or inside in room temp & while its fermenting do you have to turn or mix it in the bucket every day while fermenting?

[13naturalflavors]

Did you put the bundle of dill in the bucket or did you chop it up? Nice way of living!

[ursushoribilisron]

Thanks for the question.

I just put the whole bundle right in the bucket.

You can put anything in there. I just happen to love the flavor of dill, and I had an abundance of it. That week I was putting fresh dill on just about everything I ate.

[shivie4]

Hi! It is a nice video and funny! I am going to try for a second time to make it!

I was gaven a Ulu by my son when he went to Alaska. It is a great tool! But I did not really understand how you make your own...

BYe,

[bridgecable]

cool, looks like a beautiful and peaceful place to live in..nice sauerkraut too

[PINEWILD]

thank-you for the simple things that we forget....can i visit you all..love the way you love

[flexgregg911]

Great Way of living, thanks for the video.

[james11asian16jack]

great video. always loved sauerkraut :)

[Zarbod]

Hey, great job. How long will that stuff last if you put it in a jar?

[ursushoribilisron]

I don't know, We usually eat it all up before spring. Its pretty tasty. In the old days before refrigeration, this was how many cultures fed themselves through the winter before, the new greens sprouted. I don't have any personal knowledge of how long it keeps.

[lorax2014]

Great video! Thanks for making it before everyone forgets how to do something so simple and once so normal.

[sarcasmo57]

Good video, cheers

[vonhismean]

Thanks!