Humble Vegetables

Words & Photography
by Mary Zherebnenko



The fermentation of food has been so fascinating to me lately. It takes time to think through a recipe, chop all the veggies, massage everything together to allow the juices to be released, and pack it all into their respective containers.

There is so much beauty and tranquility in taking the time to prepare and preserve food with my own two hands. The vegetables interact together over a few weeks time and develop complex, delicious, and deep flavors.

There is so much beauty and tranquility in taking the time to prepare and preserve food with my own two hands.

In this time of fast food and hurried life, it feels so right to slowly create something out of humble vegetables. There is such a satisfaction when eating sauerkraut and other ferments with every meal. It feels good in the body and the soul.