Vegetable Culture Starter5/15/12

By Phil (Bradford, WI)

This starter works well. Since I started mixing cultured vegetables with my meals my digestion has improved immensely.

Could not figure it out5/14/12

By Nina (Vernon Hills, IL)

Instructions are not clear. I am experienced cook and do my own sour kraut, but was not successful with this thing. I wish instructions were more clear

very good product5/12/12

By chris (charlotte, NC)

I use veggie culture to make kimchi and cultured cabbage. Happpy to know I am helping the good bacteria in my gut.

Great5/11/12

By Nana (Punta Gorda, Fl)

Made cabbage and it is good. It was easy.

Excellent5/4/12

By Angie (Lee's Summit, MO)

These are the best tasting cultured vegetables ever!! I crave them. By using the starter culture I know my family is receiving beneficial bacteria vital to their health! Excellent product!

Highly recommend5/3/12

By Bill (West Chester, PA)

We have used the starter since last August. For many years I have been treated for Rosacea with doxycyclline. After a few months of eating the cultured vegetables daily, my rosacea is nearly gone. My wife has been treated for acid reflux for years and has also seen positive results from eating cultured vegetables. We like not having to use salt.

great4/30/12

By andy (Tucson, AZ)

I love this product and the new found cultured food I have added to my diet!

Great Product4/29/12

By NC Girl (Greensboro, NC)

Love this product!

Culturing made Easy4/29/12

By laurelaustin (Kansas City)

I used to have to culture with whey and it was a lot more work and not as many benefits and sometimes they would not turn out at all. I love using Body Ecology's Veggie Culture starter. My veggies turn out great every time!

This culture is awesome4/29/12

By Jillian (San Antonio)

This culture ensures strong, healthy strains in your kraut. Buy it!

Love it4/29/12

By Ladia (Rockville, MD)

I love BED products and this is just one of them you can't live without if you want to make healthy fermented veggies.

The culture cultures the vegetables.4/28/12

By Kevin (Starke, FL)

I use this product to culture vegetables following a you tube video of Donna demonstrating the process and it works every time.

Great!4/27/12

By BjohnB (Seattle, WA)

A little on the pricey side, but well worth it. Makes great cultured veggies, and has the recipes for sour cream and butter, too. A must have in the kitchen.

My staple4/24/12

By Jill (Waukesha, Wi)

Veggie culture starter is one of my staples..quite a contrast to 9 yrs ago before BED..bread was my staple..cultured vegetables are CRITICAL to my diet ..will not eat without them. The yeasts don't have a chance with these guys coming down the tract three or more times a day!

Love my cultured vegetables4/23/12

By Carolyn (Tempe, AZ)

I just made my first batch of cultured vegetables. I followed the instructions and was amazed at how much it actually made. I have been eating a jar a day for the last 10 days and am getting ready to make my second batch so that it will be ready when I used up the first batch. I love the sour taste of the cabbage and I feel great.

I highly recommend "Veggie Culture Starter"4/10/12

By New Day Nutrition (Spokane, WA)

As a Nutritional Consultant, I have been able to help a lot of people with the Veggie Culture Starter and believe that it is an excellent product for ALL, even if they are not on a candida diet.

great product4/10/12

By poisson (NY)

I've been making fermented vegetables for a year now. The cultures veggies starter is so easy to use and helps it all. The cultured veggies transform my meals and make everything I combine it with SO much easier to digest.

This product is great4/8/12

By DJ (New York City, NY)

This is my first time culturing veggies. I finish my first batch and is about to start making my second batch. I fell in love with cultured veggies. I am going to try to culture YCK. I hope it comes out as good as the CV. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

Culture for Fermented Veggies - Good first venture4/7/12

By Sonna Mae (Arizona)

Your products were recommended to me by my Nutritional Advisor and I made cabbage & carrot slaw with ginger & garlic. It seems to be agreeing with me and I have 7 quarts to go so am looking forward to improved gut health.
Thanks for all your research & caring.

Works great!4/6/12

By Jen (Blue Bell, PS)

Works very well! Just make sure you follow the directions that come with it!

LOVE!!4/6/12

By nico (nyc)

I've been using this starter culture for a few years now & recently I am using it quite often. Cultured veggies & veggie juices have become a staple in our household & this makes it so easy to create something both tasty & healthy. Thanks!

Great Culture Starter3/29/12

By hdaspinar (New York)

We used the culture starter to make cultured vegtables.

It is nutrious, delicisious and everything we can ask for.

Culture Starter3/29/12

By Teresa (Allenspark CO)

This is a great product. I had never tried to make cultured vegetables before and had no idea how to start. Fortunately, this did the work for me.

Extremely easy, creative, and relatively fast to use and make cultured creations!3/26/12

By DeeDee (Arcata, CA)

What a wonderfully creative way to heal and keep our guts healthy. As I'm sure you readers know that the best way to keep our immune system healthy, or repair and build our immune system is through healing and maintaining the environment in our gut. Our gut being our intestines , small and large intestines. Have fun with it, because life and health should be fun!

Good Veggie Culture Starter3/23/12

By Melissa (Massillon, Ohio)

I have never cultured veggies before and I'm still learning. The veggie culture starter was simple and made me feel like I couldn't possibly screw this up. Thanks for the boost in my culturing confidence.

I highly recommend "Veggie Culture Starter"3/23/12

By bill e (Finlayson, MN)

My wife and I are getting such good results with our health from the B. E. D. that we intend to stay on it until we hit all our healing goals.

Use This To Make Homemade Cultured Vegetables!3/16/12

By Brandon (Los Angeles, CA)

On Body Ecology I've made huge progress in eliminating chronic health issues I've suffered from since childhood. Incorporating fermented vegetables into my diet has clearly been a key element, but store-bought cultured vegetables are so expensive and increasingly difficult to find. About a year and a half ago I started making my own homemade cultured vegetables using the Culture Starter and it couldn't be easier. It's a part of my routine that I hardly even think about anymore and is much more economical. I highly recommend this product.

this makes the best cultured vegis ever!!!3/16/12

By happy tummy (Medford, Oregon)

We have a local company that makes wonderful raw cultured vegis. They however, use the oldworld style of salt and the natural microorganisms on the cabbage. I have a hard time digesting them and they did not repopulate my intestines well. Then I started making my own cultured vegis with the culture starter, in additon to drinking lots of coconut and water kefir I am now able to digest raw vegitables, I have never, as far back as I can remember been able to digest raw vegis without pain, gas and constipation. Now the cultured vegis have been a God-send and I loooooove how good they taste. I eat them with everything!!

Really important part of my diet.3/14/12

By Free At Last! (Driftwood, TX)

I like this starter better than using whey because it seems to make a crunchier, tarter ferment. I love my cultured veggies!

Great product3/7/12

By 1gratefulmom (Shelby, NC)

This starter is wonderful for use in making your own raw cultured veggies; without it, you are not always sure your veggies are going to turn out well. It's a pretty small price to pay for insurance! And making your own RCVs saves you a bundle. Just one batch saved me what I spent for a new food processor to make them. Can't wait to try the starter to make my own sour cream and butter!

Can Feel It Working3/7/12

By Holly F (Flagstaff, AZ)

I bought this product years ago to get rid of yeast problems. It worked; then I found another probiotic that seemed to work also: Fivelac, Good, but the yeast never went away completely. I realized it's a lifestyle and probably too much wine. I am overall healthy but have a low thyroid due to Hashimoto's and food sensitivities which I realize are both due to leaky gut syndrome. I realize now I am 45 and can't take my health for granted any longer. I must heal my gut if I am to live a quality life. This veggie culture is great; my only recommendation is to add celtic sea salt (the stuff I ordered on this site is awesome!) sea salt prevents the veggies from getting mushy - instead of mush you will have crispy sauerkraut. To me, quite honestly, I wouldn't call it yummy cause It is very sour, but I eat 1/2 cup religiously twice a day and take fermented cod liver oil and try to drink bone broth and eat primal. My transition/ adherence to this program is nowhere near 100% but I figure baby steps are better than nothing and hopefully will take me one step closer to health in my old age as opposed to disease. It's all about quality, not quantity.

wonderful3/6/12

By janjw (Seattle, WA)

I just started eating my first batch of cultured vegetables made with the Veggie Culture Starter. They are great!

Excellent Product3/5/12

By Norma (Raleigh, NC)

Excellent product, I have ordered this product over and over again, I love it as it makes me feel so good and also because it is great in salads.

Fantastic!3/5/12

By healthnut (Houston, TX)

I am used to fermenting, but this product made a huge difference. This was the best saurkraut I have ever made.

Works Great3/4/12

By Staci (Gustine, TX)

Easy to use. Works every time.

We can't live without our culture starter3/4/12

By Meg (Asheville, NC)

We love making fermented veggies and it has become, in our household a bonding experience because of the time, effort and dedication they take to prepare. However, the outcome is tasty, good-for-you cultured vegetables that we have with every meal. However, the delivery of our product took over 2 weeks. Knowing that my credit card had been charged, I finally called to hear that my order didn't go through. There was a "glitch" in the ordering process. It would have been nice to get a discount or something for their mishap.

Wonderful product2/29/12

By LEC (Greenville, SC)

Although it takes a while to make the cultured veggies they are well worth it and we love the starter so we are sure to get the good probiotics.

Great product2/27/12

By Claire (Mountain View, CA)

Overall great product - I had to get used to the sour taste of cultured veggies but now I really like them, especially eaten with salmon.

My only complaint is that the instructions could be a little clearer: they read step-by-step how to make cultured veggies, but without even mentioning the culture starter. Then on the NEXT PAGE you read you have to first dissolve the starter in warm water, add sugar and let it sit for 20+ min! This should be STEP ONE, not shown separately on another page.

But other than that, great product!

Everyday veggies2/27/12

By receng (Montgomery Village, MD)

I eat cultured veggies every day and this results in great veggies all the time.

Works well!2/24/12

By Andrea H. (Boston, MA)

I use these for fairly large batches, and the final product is always delicious. I have tried using the salt method, which did not taste very good and didn't have consistent results.

This starter is consistently good, making delicious cultured foods!

Instructions were incomplete2/21/12

By Christina (Bellevue, ID)

I found the instructions, both on paper and watching the video, to lack one important detail, does the "brine" need to cover the veggies? My first batch I lost half of the product due to turning brown and molding. My husband is a professional chef and he was mortified by the lack of info, esp. on botulism, the high temp of fermenting (70-72*) and the recommendation to use beets (especially prone to botulism). I will keep fermenting, but am reading more complete info and will use other more natural products once I use up this product.

great stuff!2/19/12

By jhess56 (jacksonville,fl)

Very quick on shipping and I'm enjoying my very first batch of veggies that were properly cultured with this starter. I had made various batches of c.v. before, but it was always by just letting them sit 'plain' w/o an added starter. There is a big difference with using this starter, seems much more potent!

makes fermentation fool proof. 2/16/12

By Farmer Laura (Binghamton NY)

I have femeted cabbage mixes many times with or without a cuture and this culture starter works the best!
Try the recipes in the Food of Life Cookbook sold here.

Awesome!2/12/12

By T-chal (Los Angeles, CA)

I was nervous fermenting veggies for the first time, but the instructions were simple & the veggies did just what they were supposed to. I've been eating them every day & my digestion is slowly improving. This is much cheaper than buying cultured veggies from the health food store for $8-13 per pint!

Veggie Culture 2/9/12

By Annette (Big Bear Lake CA)

I culture veggies regularly . My results with the veggie culture is fantastic every time!!! I would recommend this to everyone.

5 stars2/8/12

By monsaaines (Marietta)

Excellent!!! I Love it!! HIGHLY recommended!!!

Veggie Culture Starter2/6/12

By Heidi (Lauderhill, Florida)

Excellent product!

Try it even if you are skeptical!2/2/12

By Lisa (Milwaukee, WI)

I am new to cultured veggies and probiotics and was really nervous about how these would turn out. They turned out perfectly and are actually quite delicious tasting!! My husband is finding that they are helping him digest dairy better and I am finding they contribute to my overall health! Big fan....

Seems to be working well.2/2/12

By Judy (Twin Falls, Idaho)

I really think this is the key to treating Candida.

Assures Foolproof Fermented Veggies2/1/12

By Starter (Syosset, NY)

I was extremely pleased with the ease of using the veggie culture starter. This is the first time I've made cultured vegetables and the Veggie Culture Starter assured my success! I used one of Donna Gates' beginner recipes, and I was thrilled with the results. Store bought cultured vegetables are so expensive so I'm thrilled to be able to make them at home at an affordable price.

Can't Live Without It!1/29/12

By Victoria (Seattle, WA)

I love this product. I use it to fortify my sauerkraut, to ferment beet root, to ferment diakon, to ferment juices.... it's amazing. People always say my sauerkraut has more of a kick to it than the store bought kind. Here's why!

So glad to have this product its wonderful1/27/12

By Wiciskawasu (Brooksville, Florida)

Wonderful product easy to use. My friends just love the vegetables and want to know more on how to make them.

the jury is still out1/26/12

By scottie (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Tried the veggie culture starter and the result was mixed. We are still getting used to the taste, but the cultured vegetables CERTAINLY feel good and help with digestion

so far so good1/26/12

By Rebecca (Redding, CA)

Just started using it...I am excited about fermenting my own vegies!!!

I have been using this product for a few yrs, and feel it has made a difference in my digestive system.1/24/12

By Maggie (Medford, Oregon)

I have been using this product for a few yrs, and feel it has made a difference in my digestive system. I will continue to use this, I feel it is the root of a lot of colon issues.

Makes the best butter ever1/22/12

By Paul (Indianapolis, IN)

We've used veggie culture with organic cream to make the best butter ever.

my family enjoys the veggies more1/21/12

By rawtoyou (Paonia, Co)

My family enjoys the cultured veggies much more now that I am adding to body ecology culture. What a great way to ensure healthy families.

Great product1/21/12

By Tami (Arkansas City, Kansas)

I made my cultured vegetables and am on my 3rd jar. I have not completely followed the BED diet, but the vegetables seem to help flatten my stomach and make me feel better. I will buy it again.

LOVE THIS PRODUCT1/19/12

By JACQUELINE (MILWAUKIE, OR)

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. I FOLLOWED THE RECIPE AND IT TURNED OUT GREAT, SO I GOT BRAVE AND NOW I'M MAKING MY OWN RECIPES (GREEN BEANS, JALAPENOS -MY FAVORITE SO FAR!-)

Great!1/19/12

By Justmine05 (Albuquerque, NM)

`Great!

Love eating veggie culture starter1/14/12

By Michelle (Boston, MA)

I have been using the cultured vegetables for the past two years. At first I thought it would be overwhelming to make them. But as I started to enjoy them I realized that the benefits of increased digestion outweighed the extra work. And, as I gained experience in making cultured vegetables it became easier. I'm not trying to share them with others.

Michelle

Great Product1/12/12

By JOY (Raleigh, NC)

I love this product, I make fermented veggies and this fermented food is so good for my health, I will be using this product on a regular basis.

Veggie Culture Starter12/31/11

By Ellen (Mebane, NC)

I'm a newbie at this, but the instructions were very helpful and how I am a cultured veggie girl. Though the first taste was surprising, I quickly acquired a taste for them and eat them daily.

So grateful and happy!12/28/11

By Judy (Twin Falls, Idaho)

I am having great results with the starter and with the cultured vegetables. I think my seven-year battle with UTI's may be over.

Awesome!12/25/11

By Christa (Big Bear City , CA)

Have used this product twice to make cultured veggies and cant say enough good stuff about this product. I absloutely love them. Frish and crisp and healthy too! will continue to order this product as I'm now addicted.

Christa

great product12/20/11

By carolina girl (Greensboro, NC)

This is a great product. Makes the best cultured vegetables.

Stable in my Diet12/19/11

By Michelle (Virginia)

I rely on the Veggie Culture Starter to make excellent cultured vegetables that provides beneficial good bacteria to keep my gut healthy. It's a staple in my diet. When I run out I return to craving sugar, lose energy and vitality of life. I love how deeply I can sleep at night when my gut is healed from eating the cultured vegetables.

Excellent Product12/16/11

By Amy (Houston, TX)

I have used the Veggie Culture Starter for over a year now and it has been very instrumental in helping my digestive system. I am truly grateful for this product.

Easy to use 12/12/11

By LC (Greenville, SC)

I have made about 5 batches of cultured veggies over the last few months using Veggie Culture Starter and they have all turned out great. Initially, I was a little worried about them going bad, but this has not been an issue. I also add Eco Bloom and they are very tasty.

Over all health12/7/11

By Thender 4 (Phila, Pa)

I am so excited about veg culture starter mainly because my 10 yearold eats it like candy and it is helping her bathroom visit. Her BM are bigger fuller instead of the usual marbles which i hate. Not only is it a good bathroom aid for my kid but for our over all health.

Good Budget Option12/6/11

By JBKrautgirl (Wakefield, MA)

My husband and I have never made cultured veggies before, but he has done home-brewing and I've worked in a lab, so we figured we could handle trying to make it. But from our experience we did not mess around with contamination, so we bought this starter and we bought one of those German Kraut making water-seal clay pots off of Amazon. We have had two batches of perfect kraut off of one starter, and we would probably have enough to keep going with the first starter, except that I've taken to drinking the kraut juice straight up. I love that stuff. I've even frozen extra kraut juice for soup stock: obviously don't get the live benefits, but it is a good quick stock.

I like12/3/11

By PEG (St George, Ut)

Good product

Great Product!12/2/11

By Amy (Pearland, TX)

I have been using Body Ecology Veggie Starter for about a year now. It has made such a difference in my digestion. I make sauerkraut every week. I even take it when we travel. Great Stuff!

Veggie Cultur Starter11/29/11

By Kat (Dana Point, CA)

Excellent product. I will continue to purchase.

Excellent Product11/28/11

By Nancy (Glenview, IL)

I'm new to cultured vegetables and have only been on them less than 2 weeks, but feel much better already. Can't wait to see how I feel in a couple of months. I've also totally let go of my sugar addiction.

Love the product...looks great11/26/11

By neech (Los Angeles, CA)

I love the product. I have use it for fermented vegetables and homemade yogurt.
Thank you!!

Wonderful Product11/25/11

By kathy (League City, Tx)

Great product. Very easy to use and makes delicious veggies. I've also used this in coconut water.

Wonderful product11/25/11

By Lily (Indialantic, Fl 32903)

The Veggie Culture Starter is an amazing product. I have made the cultured veggie without the starter, which were delicious. However when I added the Culture Stater it made them especially delicious.

Veggie Culture Starter11/23/11

By Annette (Big Bear Lake, CA)

FANTASTIC!!! My veggies culture flawlessly. I will continue to use and recommend to others. Very easy to follow along with the Eco Bloom.

Starting a cultured veggie revolution!11/23/11

By Lisa (Sayulita, Mexico)

I am having veggie culture chopping parties, everyone is turned on to this healing miracle! In just one week, friends are reporting that cravings for sweets have ceased, the urge to exercise is strong, and they feel better than ever. This is not an understatement, cultured veggies can change your life for the best! I have lost weight effortlessly, and the whole family is loving the veggies. Thank you Body Ecology!

Wonderful Product11/19/11

By Carrie (Michigan)

I'm new to fermented foods and love this product! My digestion is improving alreay and it's only been a week.

Friday Harbor11/18/11

By Stephanie (Washington)

I've been making fermented foods for several years now. The culture starter definitely makes for a better finished product than salt and whey. I highly recommend it to any avid fermentation makers!

good11/16/11

By Silvia (Woodland Hills)

I am still practicing with culturing the veggies and yogurt. Still looking to buy somewhere your cultured coconut milk.
I am on my way.....slowly
thanks
Silvia

Culture Starter 11/14/11

By cc (Big Bear Lake, CA )

I used the culture starter to make my first batch of veggies. OMG!!! GREAT!!!

good product11/11/11

By Linda (Chapel Hill, NC)

I am relatively new to the body ecology diet and to culturing vegetables, so the starter gave me a way to know that I would get the results desired. My digestion has benefitted by this regimen.

Excellent product11/11/11

By Jejones (Texas)

I started making cultured veggies after reading The Baby Boomer Diet. Using the BE culture starter makes the process very easy!

I've been culturing pretty much any veggies that are in season and which I get through my organic food co-op. I really appreciate having this quality culture starter to add to my veggies.

We have felt so much better since eating cultured veggies daily. I eat about 1 cup per day.

Love this product11/11/11

By LM (Miami. OK)

Been using this product for several months and I have had great success with my cultured vegetables. Love the taste!

fermented vegetables11/10/11

By ana (huntington wv)

Wonderful information, but hard to hear, even with sound turned to the max, and I don't have a hearing problem. Redo that video as those women have great information, that is, what I could hear, and the products recommended would most likely work if I could have identified them. But love fermented vegetables and would like to see a transcript of the video available.

Thanks for working to improve health, one person at a time.

very good!11/8/11

By rose (New York)

Very good product. I had been making kraut without anything added to it for years. As soon as I got the culture starter, I made one with cabbage and beets and added the starter. We all loved the taste of the final kraut. It was great.

Great PRoduct11/8/11

By laura@omnipuremusic.com (Hildale, UT)

This is my first go at making my own cultured veggies. They turned out amazing! I look forward to trying the coconut kefir as well.

Man, this is good!11/6/11

By Rick (Santa Fe, NM)

I've been buying cultured vegetables from various suppliers for 3 years and finally made my first batch with Body Ecology Starter. It makes great veggies. Tasty and tangy. I made my batch with regular cabbage, a little purple cabbage for color, garlic and Arame seaweed. Will try other combinations as I go.

Great!11/1/11

By Jaime (Sandy, Ut)

Love this product!

It worked well and was easy to use!10/31/11

By Christy (Kinnelon, NJ)

This was the first time that I cultured vegetables, and they came out really well! It wasn't complicated at all, and produced delicious results.

Veggie Cultue Starter10/30/11

By mabe (Kernersville, North Carolina)

I bought the Veggie Culture and I made my first batch using also the eco Bloom. It was delicious!!. My grand daughter and grandson love it. Great product.
Thank you Donna

defeated my candida problem10/28/11

By BobbyJ (Lehighton, Pa)

With terrible candida symptoms after antibiotics and steroids(to treat the symptoms) probiotic supplements were not working. But after a large batch of cultured veggies, the plantarum finally won back control. I've been symptom free since I began eating the veggies, two years ago!

Easy10/27/11

By Laurie (Phila PA)

This product came recommended from a friend; I love the single-use packets, and my cultured veg's always come out great.

Great Product10/26/11

By CLC (Mountain View, California)

Veggie Culture Starteer helped me to make a huge crock of cultured veggies. I am really enjoying them. Thanks for a terrific product!

Good product10/24/11

By Christine, MI (MI)

Recently, I started adding cultured veggies to my diet to improve my digestive health. Its an easy way to culture.

5 stars10/22/11

By monsaaines (marietta)

The best product!!! Highly recommended!!!

great10/12/11

By deb (Ozark, Missouri)

I love these veggies! Very different taste & easy to make.

culture starter10/10/11

By Robbie (Katy,Tx)

I love BED culture starter. I have tried other products and they do not compare to the cleanliness of BED's product. Fermented veggies turn out amazing as well as saurkruat and KimChi. It is a bit pricey, but it is also worth it!

Easy to use10/4/11

By chriswms (Atlanta, GA)

I made my first batch after watching the video. It was easy to make and I am going to keep using it.

Awesome10/3/11

By Marty (Viroqua, WI)

I made my first batch of cultured vegetables and they were so easy and delicious.

Yummy Fermented Juice10/2/11

By Therese (Warrenville, IL)

My refrigerator is full of beautiful jars of cultured veggies. The juice from these veggies tastes wonderful!!! I wouldn't be without my VEGGIE STARTER!!!

Delicious!!9/30/11

By Ali (Grand Bay, AL)

This was my first time trying veggie culture starter. It was extremely easy and delicious!! Thanks!!! :)

Easy to use9/29/11

By LittleAnnie (Boston Ma)

I had never fermented vegetables (or anything else before) and thought it would be to time consuming and difficult. The information that Body Ecology provided with the starter was very straight forward and quite easy to follow. I also watched the video on fermenting vegetables that they have posted on their site. The product was easy to use and I am excited to try many combinations of vegetables in the future! I highly recommend trying it.

Veggie Culture Starter9/26/11

By Annette (Big Bear Lake CA)

I just started to culture Vegetables and the starter was very easy to use. I will continue to use.

Love it!!9/26/11

By Jen (Brightwood, OR)

Love putting extra probiotics in my veggie kraut. I was already making kraut on my own, but this just makes it better. Thanks!

Not sure it is a good product9/26/11

By Beth (Providence, RI)

I made cultured veggies in 3 ways: with salt only (this is the traditional way very typical of European countries), with salt and whey, and with culture starter. I have not noticed any difference in the time until veggies became sour, and have not found any advantage whatsoever of using this very expensive product. My best cultured veggies were those made with salt and whey. I can buy a half gallon of whey from a raw milk farm with $3 and I can make countless culture veggies for peanuts.
I also wanted to mention that I tried to culture coconut water (organic from a can) and it did not work. After an entire week of waiting to become sour, it was still sweet. This culture starter was able to culture fresh coconut water in about 4 days, but it was infective at culturing coconut water from a can. On the other hand if I used kefir grains (water kefir grains), they could culture anything, including coconut water from a can. So my conclusion is that this started is not potent enough.

Love cultured veggies.9/23/11

By dannygw (Bismarck, ND)

Absolutely love this product and the cultured veggies.

I thought it was really great.9/22/11

By SLCordner (Chesterfield, MO)

I was so happy to get the culture and start making my fermented vegies. I think it is a really great product.

Worth it!9/19/11

By Nicki (Boca Raton, FL)

My cultured veggies turned out delicious and it's a lot less expensive and more nutritious making your own. The instructions made it really easy for a first timer.

Great starter for a happy ending.9/19/11

By Ike (Bryn Mawr)

I have been using this product for six months
and love it. This makes my cuture veggies digest inside me more pleasantly and i have
more energy than ever! Thank you Donna Gates for doing the hard reseach to make every one benifit with great heath

Immediate results9/17/11

By Faye in China (Fujian, China)

I am thrilled with this product and can feel the results immediately after consuming it only 2 times. My body is cleaning and responding positively to the cultured food. I also added some Eco-Bloom with the Veggie Culture. I think these are excellent products.

healthful results9/16/11

By Judy (Los Angeles, CA)

The starter has started a cycle of wellness among family and friends. The veggie culture is not hard to make but it does require a little time and patience. Still, it's worth the time and effort.

Makes Culturing Easy9/14/11

By laurelaustin (Lenexa, KS)

the veggie starter packets makes culturing easy and I know we are getting the best product

Great Product9/13/11

By Veggie Culture Starter (Holly Springs, NC)

Works great! I have nothing to compare it to, but I know it works because days I take it everything flows and days I forget everything gets a little slow!

Cultured Veggies9/11/11

By VJ (San Diego, CA)

We use this starter to make delicious cultured veggies.

great product9/6/11

By ncgirl (Greensboro, NC)

Great product. Makes the best tasting cultured vegetables, going to try butter next.

Great product9/5/11

By ange (Atlanta, GA)

Great product! I love knowing that with my fermented foods I'm getting extra good bacteria.

first batch failed9/2/11

By L. (OK)

I followed directions but for some reason the vegetables came out "slippery" and I tossed them. I wish the BE site had a question and answer/troubleshoot link as I could find virtually no assistance when problems are encountered making fermented vegetables. I phoned and spoke with a BE assistant and she said she only tasted them once and didn't know where or how I could get any feedback. Kinda disappointing. I will try again, however and hopefully all will turn out well. Am sure I did something with last batch to cause the vegs to become icky.

Delicious and Nutritous9/2/11

By Sarahjane (Chatham NJ)

I LOOOVE this product, and admit I have become addicted to it. I love to use really colorful vegetable, like, last weeks batch had red pepper, apple, cucumbers, kale, carrots, garlic and whole coriander seeds. It was sublime. I love it so much that I like to make it sort of "wet" so that I have extra liquid to eat with a spoon like soup. It makes me feel really calm and mellow, and my hair is shinier. I thinks its important to use a High Speed Blender when you make the marinade part,a and I make sure I use a sweetish component like an apple or pear. BUT beware: there is a definite TANG in the air when you are fermenting. I love it now, but at first I was like, why does my kitchen smell like a men's locker room where someone left an onion sandwich to ripen? NOT good if you are 1) selling your house, 2) having your book club over, 3) having your mother in law over for tea, or 4) having a date for dinner. Everyone will wonder. But hey, I like durian, and I like this. If I were an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I'd want to be buried with crocks of fermenting vegetable to enjoy in the after life.

easy !!9/1/11

By double d (Colorado Springs)

this product makes the cultured vegetables a bit more potent and the texture much more desirable.

veggie culture starter8/31/11

By palisades pirate (Jefferson City, MO)

I made the cultured veggies for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I watched the video and
got a few tips as to other vegetables you could use. They turned out great!! I love the fresh taste!! Anytime I crave something sweet, I have a tablespoon or two!! Zaps the craving--plus I know the veggies are much better for me.

So far so good!8/31/11

By momof2munchins (Detroit, MI)

I made my first batch of sauerkraut with this starter culture and the fermentation took off more quickly than when I used whey and salt in the past. It's going to be a few weeks before I know for sure how it turns out, but I'm happy so far.

Loved this Product8/31/11

By NTxWriter (Arlington, TX)

I just read the Body Ecology diet and was eager to add more fermented veggies to my diet. My husband has a thyroid condition that does better on gluten free too and I like that fermented foods help heal the gut to help with this.

I've now made my second bath of fermented veggies and we eat them every night with dinner. What a difference in digestion! The product is very easy to use too and makes it easy to keep these delicious veggies on hand.

Fermenting Veggies8/30/11

By Snooks (Bartlesville, OK)

This was my first time to ferment. It can get messy, but it is very easy. I was very pleased with how my fermentation came out. I am eating on my second pint. As I am eating the veggies I am thinking of how I might change it in a little different way, etc. I haven't been eating long enough to say how this is going to affect my body. I have digestive issues so I am excited to how the veggies may help.

Makes Fermenting Veggies So Easy8/30/11

By Paula (LaFollette, TN)

I really like using the Veggie Starter. I am new to fermented vegetables and started out making sauerkraut with just cabbage and salt but had misgivings that so much salt was required - not to mention waiting 2-4 weeks before the batch was ready to eat. I love the ease of using the starter and that the veggies are ready in 4-7 days! But the most important thing to me is all of the good bacteria in the starter that we wouldn't get otherwise... especially the plantarum.

Easy to make, easy to store fresh veggies8/28/11

By Jewel (New York, NY)

The ginger version of the cultured veggies tastes great and is easy to make.

Cultured food for Life!8/28/11

By autiemom4 (Lenexa, KS)

Great product, easy to make my cultured vegetables for my family! A lot easier than when I used to make them with whey. And I know my family is getting all the strains and nutrients they need. Has cut my time in half and I love pairing this with the ecobloom too.

Outstanding Product8/25/11

By JP (Queen Creek, AZ)

Wonderful product that turned cultured vegetables perfection!

Excellent8/22/11

By Debbie (Boxford, MA)

I have been making my own fermented veggies for a whole year now. Wish I knew about this "veggie culture starter" earlier. I have fructose intolerance & IBS and this is the only way I can tolerate cabbage that is so good for you. It is so easy and economical to make your own.

Easy to Use8/21/11

By GouldGirl (Ventura, CA)

I recently made my first batch of cultured vegetables. I added the starter as indicated, but was confused about the varying amounts of water to use. The instructions inside the package said 1/2 cup of water, but the recipe on the site says 1&1/2 cups of water. Also I do not own a food thermometer so I could not determine the 90 degree temp requirement.
I will have to purchase one. However! I am a former junk food junkie, and LOVE this diet. Eating this healthy is VERY empowering. I feel terrific! My veggies have turned out OK, and I assume they are loaded with healthy enzymes!

LOVE IT!8/20/11

By Malissa (Peoria, AZ)

Everyone should know about this product and learn how to culture vegetables... it's good for the gut : )

Like results of fermented veggies. Insert directions could be improved8/19/11

By ML (Redlands CA)

I have had very good results using the starter for fermented veggies. The diet and the veggies have reduced gas and bloating much. Is essy to use. However the directions on insert are not easy to read or understand. I rewrote for my own reference.

Very predictable results8/16/11

By Mom (Alexandria, VA)

Before purchasing the starter I tried making cultured vegetables without a starter, using whey and salt. The results I achieved were highly unpredictable and I made many batches that had to be thrown away. I appreciate the predictable results and high probiotic content I achieve with this starter.

Great Product!8/13/11

By TwinsOhMy (Arlington, TX)

I have used BED's Veggie Culture Starter to make sauerkraut that is really yummy, I eat it at every meal. I love knowing that my ferments are populated with the best friendly bacteria and my body is getting what it truly needs!

Love it!8/7/11

By StephyE (Mandeville, LA)

Every time I use the culture starter I know that my veggies are going to be delicious, safe, and full of beneficial bacteria. When using the starter packet, the top layer of the veggies are never off color, no matter what type of container I make them in.

Love this stuff8/5/11

By Kate (St Louis)

I really enjoy making my own cultured veggies at home. BE Veggie Culture Starter ensures that I get consistent results!

Great!8/5/11

By Jerbear (Las Vegas, NV)

I have used this product for years. I ran out and made cultured vegetables without it and they were horrible. Keeps your veggies crisp!
Easy to use! You will feel the healthy difference.

Great Stuff!8/5/11

By Christina (Houston, TX)

I love to make cultured veggies. My 4 yo and 2.5 yo...and even doubting husband LOVE our veggies! I will be forever fermenting veggies to satisfy our health and tastebuds' needs. I've also been experimenting with fermenting condiments and really anything else that I can think of. This culture starter is great and so versatile and I can trust that our bodies are getting excellent nutrition from it.

Veggie Culture Starter is easy to use8/4/11

By Vscott (Montrose, NY)

The culture starter is easy to prepare, and the results it gives you are great.

good8/4/11

By Sally (Salt lake city, UT)

I haven't had a chance to use this yet, but I am looking forward to it!

A definite must!8/4/11

By Sonja (Summerfield, North Carolina)

My son and I have cultured vegetables with EVERY meal! I can tell that it improves my digestion! No bloating, no heavy filling after a meal! We've been using the starter for 6 months now and I truly can't imagine eating without it! Thank you BED!

Great8/4/11

By Kate (Columbus, OH)

The Veggie Culture Starter was easy to use. It came with clear instructions, and a list if FAQ
A few different recipes were included. And the batch I made so far is great. I am not that fond of fermented veges yet but my home made batch tastes less sour.

Wish I hadn't waited so long.8/2/11

By Christa (Joplin, MO)

My first batch of kim chee turned out great. I feel good about what I'm putting into my body. The instructions were easy to follow, the shipping was fast and the flavor was great. I wish I hadn't waited so long to try fermented foods.

Great Product!7/29/11

By Mandy (Richmond, Virginia)

I have enjoyed making my cultured vegetables.
The product is easy to use and it makes a lot of vegetables.

Good for getting the veggies going....7/25/11

By Coll1114 (Edgewood, MD)

This is good for getting my vegetables in 'cultured' shape. Yummy in my tummy...my body loves it.

good product7/25/11

By MD (Jonesborough, TN)

This works great for making cultured veggies!

Works well, but my large batch of sauerkraut didn't turn out well7/22/11

By Maryellen (Leonardtown, MD)

I really like this product, it's very versatile. I've made coconut kefir, sauerkraut and sour cream with it and it worked beautifully. The only problem I had with it (which could have been operator error) was when I tried to use it for a large batch (crock size) of the sauerkraut. The batch grew some mold and I had to throw it away. Other than that, the other things I've tried have come out great.

Excellent! Works every time!7/21/11

By PuraPriya (Wiscasset, ME)

This culture starter is easy to use and very potent. I just fermented soaked almonds overnight to make a hummus and the results are delicious, low-cost, and fabulous. I am already excited to ferment my own sour cream here at home! Lovely product. On a side-note, most products in the health food stores call for salt in the fermentation process and Body Ecology's brand does not, it's a VERY potent and VERY good product. I recommend it heartily. I

Excellent7/13/11

By Tami (Worley, ID)

I have made several batches of cultured veggies using the Body Ecology Culture Starter. They turn out wonderfully, amazing taste, and they give you vital energy.

good7/12/11

By v (Oroville, CA)

Helps make fermented veggies doable and safe for beginners

excellent7/12/11

By EL (Dalton, ma)

Quick and easy, thank you.

Excellent, easy to use, and makes the veggies taste so good!7/12/11

By Denise Otis (Fort Pierce, FL)

I feel safe using this starter culture for my veggies, and the product tastes so very good!

Excellent7/12/11

By Colleen Murphy (Charlotte, NC)

I love using Body Ecology Starter Culture to ferment my vegetables and All Body Ecology Products.
I intuitively know how good it is for me.
I feel GREAT about eating fermented vegetables every day of my life. I always feel
Great after eating them.
I am very grateful for ALL your work and sharing everything you do with us.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

veggie culture starter7/12/11

By Betsy (san jose, ca)

needed to practice to pack veggies tight...instructions easy to understand.

Excellent Product and Easy to Use!7/12/11

By Sun Child (Los Angeles, CA)

This is a wonderful product! For the last couple of months, I have been making fermented veggies without a starter. This past weekend, I make 7 quarts, using the culture starter and Eco Bloom and they have definitely been more active! It is day 4 of fermentation and they are a beautiful golden color with lots of activity going on in the jars. I have purchased the cultured veggies before, from someone who makes them with the BED starter, and they are superior to ones made without the starter. Very easy to use! I highly recommend this product along with the Eco Bloom!

Vibrant veggies7/12/11

By Emy (St. Pete, FL)

I made cultured veggies without a starter culture and I thought that they came out fine. With the starter it is a whole different world. They are more vibrant and alive. I love this product.

good7/12/11

By Annie (alpine, ut)

Great stuff.

Makes Easy Work of Fermenting Vegetables7/11/11

By Susan (Milwaukee, Wi)

I tried to purchase this starter a couple of months ago, when I started the diet and you were out of stock. So I bought some starter I found at my local health food store. That culture called for the addition of salt to make it work. Even though I followed their instructions, the final result was cultured cabbage that was so salty, it was almost inedible. When I was finally able to order the Body Ecology starter it yielded a much better, salt free, end product that I enjoy making and eating. The directions are easy to follow and there are creative recipe ideas for going beyond your basic cabbage kraut.

good7/11/11

By Neta (Alameda CA)

I like this product to get an easy start when fermenting veggies that is so great for us to consume.

Great product but important clarification needed5/19/11

By Sarah

I had wonderful success with this at first. But I kept the starter in my fridge too long, although well before the expiration date. I now see on the website that it says shelf life is 8 mos, or longer if kept in the freezer. Please add this vital information to the box. I couldn't figure out why my cultured veggies were spoiling so quickly and when they did, it felt like I had food poisoning!! Please correct this problem. Otherwise it is an excellent product. My digestive problems cleared up overnight with these cultured veggies. If you fix this problem, I will change my rating to 5 stars.