Mouthwatering Sauerkraut
Learn a dependable method for making crisp, flavorful sauerkraut—batch after batch.
Choose and prepare your ingredients correctly.
Pack your jar and create the right conditions for fermentation.
Recognize the signs of a healthy ferment.
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Designed for Real Life
Follow a simple, practical process that fits into everyday life.
Crisp Probiotic-Rich Food
Make vibrant sauerkraut with satisfying flavor and crunch.
Traditional Methods
Learn time-tested techniques that work.
Fermentation Made Easy
Clear instructions and support every step of the way.
Does Any of This Sound Like You?
Do you want to improve your digestion by adding naturally fermented foods to your diet?
Do you want to make your own homemade ferments but get frustrated by all the conflicting information out there?
Are you concerned that it will take hours of work and require expensive equipment?
Has your confidence plummeted from previous fermentation attempts?
Are you frustrated by mold or strange things growing on your ferment?
Do you want delicious, nutritious ferments your family will actually eat?
Are you afraid of accidentally making yourself—or someone in your family—sick?
Maybe you’re so worried you won’t “do it right” that you just buy stuff at the grocery store, cringing at the price?
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Learn How to Make Sauerkraut that You and Your Loved Ones will Enjoy Eating
Learn to Ferment Like A Pro In No Time
Enjoy Eating Flavorful Sauerkraut
Reap the Benefits of Improved Digestion
Meet the Sauerkraut Goddess behind this Proven Program
Holly Howe is a grade school teacher turned fermentation educator, founder of MakeSauerkraut.com, and author of Mouthwatering Sauerkraut [+Kimchi]. She has helped thousands of people learn to ferment cabbage with salt, time, and a little help from the microbial world.
Her own journey began more than 25 years ago, when reading Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon inspired her to add fermented foods to her family’s meals. She started with store-bought sauerkraut, but convincing her family to enjoy it wasn’t easy.
So she decided to make her own. With one fermentation book and no YouTube videos to guide her, she made her first batch.
The result? Flat-tasting. Musty. A long way from mouthwatering.
Undeterred, Holly experimented with different ingredients. Soon, she created Sweet Garlic Sauerkraut, a favorite of her younger son, followed by Firecracker Sauerkraut, a winner with her husband.
As she explored more vegetables, seasonings, and techniques, she learned what separates an unpredictable batch from consistently delicious sauerkraut. Before long, her fridge was stocked with flavors her family loved.
Today, Holly brings her teaching experience and decades of hands-on fermentation practice to your kitchen. Her clear explanations and practical guidance help you understand what to do, why it works, and what to watch for along the way.
In her online course, Mouthwatering Sauerkraut, she shares her step-by-step method to help you ferment with confidence—and make sauerkraut you look forward to eating.
Here’s Exactly What You’ll Get
In this Program, You’ll Master the Surefire Sauerkraut Method to Fearlessly Ferment Sauerkraut, Effortlessly Add it to Your Meals, and Easily Supercharge Your Gut Health
There are a variety of presentation styles: videos, slide shows, text delivery, PDFs, and step-by-step Recipe Card Decks.
Watch the process in action with recordings of two “In the Fermentation Kitchen with Holly” demonstrations.
Explore a collection of recorded Q&A calls covering common fermentation questions and troubleshooting tips. Watch all recordings at your own pace.
By the end of this program, you’ll have a jar of sauerkraut fermenting, know what to monitor as it ferments, and know how to evaluate it to determine when it’s time to consume this delicious, probiotic-rich food.
Module 0: Welcome. Watch This First!
A Message from Holly, Your Instructor
The Magic of a Digital Scale: Your Foundation for Fermentation Success
Why Learn to Make Sauerkraut
Comprehensive Course Index
MODULE 1: Bacteria at Work for YOU. Introduction to Fermentation
The Power of Fermentation: More than Probiotics
How Fermented Foods Supercharge Your Health
The Invisible Universe of the Human Microbiome
The Flavorful World of Fermentation: Types of Fermented Foods
Why Fermentation is Safe
Pickling vs. Brine Pickling vs. Self-Brining vs. Culturing
How to Ferment Sauerkraut: High-Level Overview
Why Sauerkraut?
MODULE 2: Equip Your Kitchen For Fermentation Ease & Success
Introduction: How to Stack the Deck in Your Favor
Kitchen Scale: Your Most Important Fermentation Tool
Salt: Create a Home for the Bacteria
Cabbage Types: Buying Guide
Fermentation Vessel: Provide a Safe Home for the Bacteria
Floaties Trap: Keep Loose Bits from Floating to the Surface
Fermentation Weight: Prevent Fermenting Sauerkraut from Heaving
Fermentation Lid: Let Gases Escape [Buying Guide]
Choices for Slicing Your Cabbage
Other Fermentation Supplies
MODULE 3: In the Kitchen: Master the Surefire Sauerkraut Method
Welcome to My Kitchen Intro Video
The Surefire Sauerkraut Method
SET UP. Gather Supplies and Set Up Your Scale
CHOP. Prepare Your Vegetables and Cabbage
SALT. Create Your Brine
PACK. Pack Mix Into Jar
SUBMERGE AND SEAL. Hold Below Brine
FERMENT. Watch the Bacteria Working For You
STORE. Move Ferment to Cold Storage
MODULE 4: Your Fermentation Ninja Tool Chest: Skills to Master
Beginner’s Guide to Using a Digital Scale
Beginner’s Guide to Using the KD8000 Scale
Recipe Collection: A Palette of Sauerkraut Recipes to Please Any Palate
Adjust Batch Size [Jar to Crock] to Fit Your Needs
Monitor Fermentation Signs: From Salty Cabbage to Sour Sauerkraut
Five Senses Safety Check
Troubleshooting & Fine-Tuning Guide
Fermentation Lab 101: Set the Stage for Success
MODULE 5: The Healthy Gut Protocol: Enjoy Your Ferments
Key Concepts for a Healthy Gut
How to Make Fermented Foods a Part of Your Daily Life
Effortlessly add the WOW! Factor to Any Meal
Some Simple and Fun Sauerkraut Recipes
Enjoy Effortlessly Adding this Ancient Superfood to Your Meals.
Praise for Holly and Her Online Course
I thought I knew how to make sauerkraut, but Holly’s fermentation method is a game-changer—it showed me how to correctly cut my cabbage and how to calibrate the amount of salt for consistent results. My sauerkraut is now always perfectly crunchy, salty, and tangy.
—Michal
We love sauerkraut, and I wanted to learn to make my own. My first venture went bad after a few months, so I needed info and found your online course. Your directions are so clear. My new batch is fermenting!
—Karen
I made sauerkraut following your steps and not only was it amazing but I give my 7-month-old the juice from it. My 9-year-old LOVES it and I had family over and offered them some who also loved it! Going to do it again soon since it’s almost all gone!
—Eliza
I’m so glad I took part in Ferment Like a Pro. I already had some experience with fermenting — both success and failure — but Holly’s instruction explained why I got those results. The course boosted my confidence and I made 4 different ferments. They’re all delicious. The best part was meeting on Zoom with people from all over the world and becoming an international community of fermentistas — what fun!! Where before I dabbled, I’m now a committed fermenter — improving my health and having one heck of a good time. Ten stars!!
—Diane Murray, New Mexico USA
What I found most helpful is basing everything on weight and working out the salt ratios. I’m sure when you’re very experienced, you can get away with doing it by feel like Sandor Katz, but I’m a beginner, and I really appreciated the simplicity and security of having numbers. Thank you again so much for your excellent recipes.
—Sally
I would consider myself a novice-tentative fermenter, with about 50% success rate in the past (failure=mushy, off-putting mold overgrowth…). Using Holly’s methods and advice, especially about the value of measuring ALL ingredients, I have gained confidence AND successfully produced a variety of plain and flavored sauerkrauts. Also valuable was her info on the many benefits to gut health of adding fermented veg and fruit to the diet. Super course and instructor!
—Joan, Washington
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my credit card secure when I make the purchase?
Yes, all payments are processed through the course platform’s payment processor and are 100% secure. We accept both PayPal and credit card payments.
What happens after I purchase?
You will instantly receive an email with your login instructions to access the members’ area. When you log in to the members’ area, you will have access to all course materials.
Do I need to buy a ton of special equipment?
You don’t need to buy special jars or fancy airlocks. Most of the equipment you need to ferment sauerkraut is already in your kitchen. If you don’t have a canning jar, you can repurpose a similar-sized jar, and I share various suggestions for homemade fermentation weights.
You will need a kitchen scale, which you can buy for under $25.
Fermentation is a fun science, and the bacteria that do the work for you work best with a set amount of salt. A kitchen scale ensures you get this right—batch after batch.
Do I need any prior fermentation experience to take this course?
No fermentation experience is needed to be successful in this course. It is designed for the total newbie yet, full of enough treasures to take your fermentation to the next level.
Do I have to wait for course content to be delivered?
The course is pre-recorded and ready for you to watch and use when you are ready.
How long do I have access to Mouthwatering Sauerkraut?
You will have access to Mouthwatering Sauerkraut and any program updates at no additional cost for the lifetime of the program. Pay once, access it whenever you need a refresher, and ferment like a pro… forever!
What if I am not satisfied with the program?
I am confident that Mouthwatering Sauerkraut is an incredible value, and I offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee. If you buy Mouthwatering Sauerkraut and you don’t find it delivers on its promise, I will promptly refund your money. No questions asked.
Just let me know at holly@makesauerkraut.com, and I will promptly refund your money if it is within 30 days of your purchase date.
Learn to Ferment Like a Pro In No Time
The SureFire Sauerkraut method is the most effective way to successfully ferment batch after batch of sauerkraut that is safe to eat and delicious.
Enroll in the Program
Gather Equipment & Supplies
Ferment a Jar of Sauerkraut
ENJOY! Your Belly Will Thank You
Your first delicious batch starts with cabbage, salt, and a little guidance.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
I am confident that Mouthwatering Sauerkraut is an incredible value, and I offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee. If you buy Mouthwatering Sauerkraut and you don’t find it delivers on its promise, I will promptly refund your money. No questions asked.
Just email holly@makesauerkraut.com, and I will promptly refund your money if it is within 30 days of your purchase date.
