Dryad's Saddle / Pheasant Back (Cerioporus squamosus) in Michigan: ID, Season & Cooking

Dryad's Saddle / Pheasant Back (Cerioporus squamosus) in Michigan: ID, Season & Cooking

Kelly Harrison

Dryad's saddle / pheasant back (Cerioporus squamosus) in Michigan: scaly cap, big pores, spring timing, where it grows and how to cook young ones.

Crisp Cabbage Ferment: Beginner Sauerkraut-Style Jar

Crisp Cabbage Ferment: Beginner Sauerkraut-Style Jar

Kelly Harrison

Original beginner cabbage ferment (sauerkraut-style)—scale-based salt guidance, clean process, and crisp texture tips from FFF.

Beginner Napa Kimchi (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis): Home Jar

Beginner Napa Kimchi (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis): Home Jar

Kelly Harrison

Beginner napa kimchi at home—salt, rinse, chili paste, pack, ferment, fridge.

Classic Sauerkraut (Brassica oleracea): Quart Jar

Classic Sauerkraut (Brassica oleracea): Quart Jar

Kelly Harrison

Classic sauerkraut—2% salt by weight, massage, pack, ferment 5–21 days cool, then refrigerate. Kitchen craft from FFF.

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Season notes from Clare County, Michigan — fungi, flora & ferment, with common + scientific names. No spam, just spores.