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Summer heat wrecks my ferments. Help with temperature control?
I've been fermenting veggies (mostly cabbage and carrots) for a bit now, and summer heat ruins my batches. Tried a water bath trick, but it's hit or miss. Any other ideas that won't break the bank?
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the_hayden1mo ago
Ugh, same here. Last summer my ferments went sour too fast. I tried keeping them in the basement, but it's still too warm. Now I use a cooler with ice packs, works way better lol.
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the_ivan1mo ago
Your "summer heat ruins my batches" problem shows our fight against seasons instead of working with them.
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Actually, some products require stable conditions to turn out right. Letting summer heat wreck batches means inconsistent results nobody wants. Controlling the environment is just smart production, not a fight.
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