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Capturing the brief flavor moments of green seeds and flower buds with fermentation

Kirsten K. Shockey
Sep 09, 2025
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Delfino cilantro takes over my flower bed

Our friend Kirsten K. Shockey is an admirable force in the fermentation world. She writes the Fermenting Change newsletter and is the author of Fermented Vegetables and other fermenty books. You can find her on Instagram too. We’re thrilled to have her as a guest, writing about one of my (Peter’s) favorite garden…

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Kirsten K. Shockey is a mother and grandmother who is passionate about trees, building wetlands and beavers. Her day job is helping people to make, enjoy and connect with their food. An award-winning author, she can be found @fermentingchange.
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