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Culturing food is using bacteria or yeast to break food down into simpler parts and preserving it. This process is essential for people who want to save money and prevent food waste. To avoid waste, you need to make the most out of the extra cultured foods that you may have.

Key takeaways:

• If you have extra whey, you can use it as a substitute for water in baking recipes, drink it as an electrolyte drink, use it as a skin toner for the face, or add it to salad dressings.
• You can make use of extra kefir grains by combining them with a sweetener to make gelatin candy, add them to your compost pile, or feed the grains to your chickens or pets.
• An excellent way to use vegetable peelings and scraps is by chopping them into small pieces, throwing them into a jar, add a brine over the vegetables, let them culture, and voila, you have a multi-colored condiment for your meals.

Find more ways to use extra cultured foods here: https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/general/getting-frugal-with-cultured-foods/.

Probiotics are helpful not only for humans but plants as well. They are beneficial bacteria that help plants resist environmental stresses and allow them to grow more productively.

Key takeaways:

• Probiotics help seeds and cuttings survive. They help improve the root mass, growth, and color of the plants as they grow.
• Remember to store new containers away from direct sunlight or in areas below 135 degrees. The shelf life of the probiotics is warranted at two years.
• Wash all exposed areas of the skin after use. Avoid contact with the probiotics with eyes or open cuts.

Read more about probiotics for plants here: https://www.growtastic.com/products/use-and-application/.

For years, garlic has been known for its numerous benefits. What exactly are these benefits? It’s definitely enough to convince us all that we should be using more of this incredible herb.

Key Takeaways:

• Allicin, a powerful compound that is formed by cutting garlic, is responsible for giving garlic its antimicrobial properties that treat fungal, bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections.
• When you include garlic in your regular diet, you can help protect yourself from cancer, including the bladder, colon, stomach, prostate, and breast.
• Because many insects hate the smell of garlic, you can use garlic to protect your garden, as well as your pets, from insects and fleas.

“Garlic’s history is as rich and plentiful as its benefits. It is a truly amazing herb, and one that many naturally minded healthcare practitioners will tell you is one of nature’s most incredible plants.”

You can read more of garlic’s numerous benefits here: https://newstarget.com/2016-07-14-why-you-should-be-using-more-of-this-amazing-herb-garlic.html.