The Story of Farmhouse Culture

While working as a chef in Europe, our founder Kathryn Lukas encountered two compelling truths. One, fermentation is fascinating. And two, her friends in the US had no idea. Inspired, Kathryn returned home with a clear message: Fermentation is going to have a positive impact on lives. In short order, she assembled a crew, now known as Farmhouse Culture, to spread the word of unmistakable gut health benefits. Farmhouse Culture has been rooted in uncovering the potential of foods through the timeless art of fermentation. We turn simple, organic vegetables into intense taste experiences with surprising gut-centric benefits. Just like the process...

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It All Starts with the Gut

You’ve probably already heard that probiotics can give your body the extra support it needs to get the most nutrients from your food and build up your immune system. Have you heard the term "gut health" but not known where to start? GUT HEALTH IS ALL ABOUT ROUTINE Building up your gut health is like brushing your teeth, it only takes a few minutes a day but the results are immediate and easily recognizable! Stress, poor diet, medication, illness, and aging are the most well-known gut enemies. Adding probiotics from fermented organic vegetables is the best way to fuel the bacteria in your microbiome to be strong...

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What are probiotics?

UNDERSTANDING PROBIOTICS Probiotics, also known as live cultures, good bacteria, or friendly flora, are bacteria that contribute positively to our health. Probiotics line your digestive tract and support your body’s ability to absorb nutrients and fight infection. HOW PROBIOTICS WORK Probiotics are naturally found in our bodies, among the trillions of bacteria that make up our “microbiome” (the name for the community of bacteria that live on and around us). Stress, poor diet, antibiotics and disease can throw our microbiome out of balance, creating the need to supplement our body’s existing bacteria with probiotics. When you consume probiotics, they travel...

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