Specialty Crop

In-season fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits; homemade jams and jellies; a variety of relishes; pickled items, including asparagus, beets, eggplant, green tomatoes, and squash; and sauerkraut

“All of our products are made from vegetables, herbs, and fruits grown in our garden,” says Theresa Kangas. “We have a big garden every year; we are very passionate about what we do.”

She notes that the sauerkraut is made through ‘dry brining,’ which means adding just the right amount of salt to the cabbage, but no extra water. Sauerkraut is shredded with an antique mandolin, and then a wooden pounder is used to mechanically break down the cell wall of the cabbage, which releases juices for the fermentation process.