Authentic Fermented Foods.

Every product is created with intention… build COMPLEX FLAVORS and help shape a RESILIENT GUT MICROBIOME.

Farm to Fermentation.
Regenerative cultivation is our way of making even the simplest sauerkraut recipes taste exquisite. The health effect is a diverse community of gut-loving microbes, metabolic enzymes and bioactive therapeutics. The culinary effect is a tangy, ready-to-eat living food, seasonally harvested and exquisitely preserved. The environmental effect is a closed-loop cycle of growing and fermenting for culinary depth, ecological diversity and sustainable soil health.

Modern Culinary Experiences, Rooted in Tradition.
Kres uses time-honored techniques — indigenous wild cultures, ultra-local ingredients and disciplined patience. Our distinctive plant-based recipes are given ample time for the fermentative ecology to create extraordinary flavors. No added sugar or vinegar, and no pasteurization.

Fermenting for a Healthier YOU… and a Healthier PLANET.
Our ferments are classically aged in solid vessels, never in plastic. Eco-friendly glass packaging reduces our microplastics footprint while safeguarding distinctive flavors and functional health benefits. Our local recovery and reuse program closes the loop on packaging sustainability.

What We Offer:

Kraut toast starting with sourdough then layered with an egg over hard and topped with apple juniper berry and garlic sauerkraut served on a white plate.

Cultivating rows of garlic at Kres Farm with high tunnel greenhouse in the background.

Kres Kitchen's professional sales booth set-up at an evening outdoor market with a lush green backdrop and florescent lights. The booth table is covered with a black table cloth and holds Kres Kitchen display jars for multiple sauerkraut varieties.

Kres Kitchen Apple Juniper Berry and Garlic Sauerkraut in jars and in a ready to eat bowl

One hand holding up a very large head of freshly washed pointed green cabbage in a commercial kitchen.

Our Wild Advantage

Eating wild fermented foods can help improve gut health by rebuilding and strengthening the diversity of key players. This is important because abundant and diverse populations of beneficial microorganisms can improve digestion, reinforce our immune system, fight off cancers, aid in weight loss, and improve brain function, among other things. The recent addition of DOGGO, a fermented food additive for dogs, brings our furry friends along too.

Kres Kitchen’s line-up of fermented foods are made to satisfy an eating plan focused on nutritional variety, culinary enjoyment and healthy food convenience. Let’s find one you’ll enjoy:

Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste

Artisan chili paste for HEAT + FLAVOR. Perfect for seasoning foods and making custom "Swicy" sauces. Unfiltered. Live active cultures.
Apple, Juniper Berry & Garlic ROBUST Sauerkraut

Traditional ingredients, EXTRA long fermentation for a robust flavor profile and a unique microbial consortium.
Apple, Juniper Berry & Garlic Sauerkraut

Same delicious ingredients as our ROBUST variety but fermented to create crunchy texture.
Aronia Berry Sauerkraut

NEW in ‘25! Native to Ohio, aronia is thought to be one of the most antioxidant-dense fruits in the world! A delicious way to enjoy ARONIA.
Bare Sauerkraut

Just cabbage and unrefined salt. Regeneratively grown pointed cabbage variety. PURE & SIMPLE.
Breakfast Kraut

Distinctive ingredients and warm breakfast spices to bring on FLAVOR, FIBER & PROBIOTICS - first thing.
Carrot and Caraway Sauerkraut

A true heritage sauerkraut. Don’t let the short list of ingredients fool you, sometimes less means more FLAVOR.
Cranberry Sauerkraut

Organic, dry-harvested cranberries from New England for the ultimate flavor and functional benefits.
Dilly Sauerkraut

Summer vegetables LOVE fresh dill, and it shows in this kraut. Top choice for people of all ages just beginning to experience the joy of sour.
Eastern Roots Sauerkraut

A mild plant-based Kimchi-style made with classic Korean ingredients and green cabbage, locally grown.
Fennel & Green Apple Sauerkraut

Whole fennel plants - from bulb to flowers create the ultimate Mediterranean-inspired flavor profile.
Fiery Sauerkraut

Hot Sauce style with all the added benefits of fermented cabbage - think FIBER + GLUTATHIONE + CAPSAICIN.
Garlic Scape and Chive Sauerkraut

Capturing the best aromatics that Ohio’s late spring/early summer has to offer - pure culinary bliss.
MILD Salsa Sauerkraut

The ultimate global food adventure uniting European sauerkraut concepts with classic Mexican cuisine.
SPICY Salsa Sauerkraut

The ultimate global food adventure - with a satisfying kick. If you like your salsa spicy, this one’s for you.
PowerKraut

Celebrating the forgotten black radish while remembering the key benefits of plant-based proteins. It's not called PowerKraut for nothing!
Golden Turmeric

Ohio-grown turmeric and ginger fermented with golden beets.
Spiced Turmeric

Ohio-grown turmeric and ginger fermented with hot chili peppers.
Red Cabbage

Potent antioxidants (anthocyanin & Vitamin C), are key nutritional highlights distinguishing “Red” from our other green cabbage varieties.
Sauerruben Sauerkraut

The ultimate topping for bratwurst and Reuben sandwiches.
Sublime Celeriac Sauerkraut

An herbal sauerkraut with layered complexity from celeriac (celery root), fresh horseradish and a variety of herbs. The fermenter's choice!
Sweet Ginger Sauerkraut

Ohio-grown ginger brings a warm and slightly sweet kick while Meyer lemons intensify the tropical citrusy undertones. A local fan favorite.
Touch of Pink

A balanced combo of beets and Ohio-grown ginger with carefully selected aromatics. Our clear “go-to” for a nitric oxide performance boost.
DOGGO

NEW in ‘25! A fermented food additive for DOGS using seasonal ingredients that are safe for dogs to consume raw.

News and Updates

Four spring roles made with golden sauerkraut, fresh diced cucumber, shiitake mushroom and shredded carrots. Small ramekin of Kres Swicy Sauce for dipping. Chop sticks to the side of the plate. — The Year of the Fire Horse… and a New Recipe Drops

**SAUERKRAUT SPRING ROLLS WITH SWICY DIPPING SAUCE**
Replacing raw cabbage with two of our favorite gut healthy sauerkrauts, Golden Turmeric & Spiced Turmeric, brings bright tangy flavors and a probiotic twist to these classic Asian rolls.
Quick and easy Swicy Sauce made with Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste and pure maple syrup is the ultimate dipping sauce.
**Are you ready for the Fire Horse?** On February 17th we will enter the Year of the Fire Horse - a rare, high-energy 60-year cycle said to reflect a stage of life that moves boldly forward… without fear of obstacles. Often described as a year for "truth-telling" and decisive action, this energy sheds that which no longer serves one's highest good. *The emphasis is on being in motion rather than standing still.* Think: dynamism, unmasking truths, personal transformation, and a faster pace of life.
**The best foods for this period focus on balancing intense energy with cooling, nutritious, and vibrant ingredients.**
We got you!

Make Sauerkraut Spring Rolls

A muddy Labrador Retriever in a remote pine forest with front legs on a fallen log. DOGGO Fur-ments, wild fermented raw vegetables for dogs. Rotating seasonal ingredients: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. — Introducing DOGGO “Fur-ments”

A nutrient-dense lactofermented food additive for dogs made with seasonal vegetables that are safe for dogs to consume raw. Feeding small amounts of DOGGO with your dog’s regular food delivers native Ohio biological cultures, digestive enzymes, and diverse gut health benefits to help your dog thrive.
**Seventy percent of the immune system is based in the gut - regardless if you’re human or K9.** DOGGO targets your pet’s daily consumption of bioactive compounds to holistically support nutritional health, digestion and the immune system.
Contains live active cultures, store refrigerated.

How to Buy Our Products

2026 MARKET LOCATIONS

CHAGRIN FALLS FARMERS MARKET (closed for season)

CUYAHOGA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET (Sat. indoors)

GEAUGA FRESH FARMERS’ MARKET (Sat. indoors)

HAYMAKER FARMERS’ MARKET (Sat. indoors)

HUDSON FARMERS MARKET (closed for season)

MENTOR FARMERS MARKET (closed for season)

MARKET PRE-ORDER

RESERVE YOUR FAVORITE VARIETY

STORES (select varieties)

SAGE’S APPLES ORCHARD & FARM MARKET

Testimonials

"I'll just say this... when I eat your kraut, I feel better."

Beth M.
(A KK fan from Chagrin Falls)
"DOGGO has been a game changer for our 11 year-old girl. She’s a Dalmatian/Shar Pei mix and has struggled with sensitive skin and grumbly stomach for some time. Since we’ve been putting a little DOGGO on her food, her allergies seem better; much less licking and skin irritation. Her digestion is better too."

Heather H.
(Dog parent picking up a few “Summer” DOGGOs at Haymakers in Kent. We’re so happy it’s helping, Heather!)
"The Salsa Kraut was <bleeping> amazing!"

Karen S.
(A new fan from Mentor Farmers Market :)
"DOGGO! My dog loves it; won't eat until I put it on."

Jill F.
(A dog parent at Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market)
"Bought a jar of Golden Sauertkraut a few weeks ago at Haymaker farm market in Kent. Opened it tonight, it is outstanding! Thank you for such a nice quality product. Highly recommend. Going to take it to work tomorrow for co-workers to try. KUDOS!!!"

Diane B.
(Thank you, Diane, for taking the time to email us. This is wonderful feedback and we’re so happy you’re enjoying the kraut!)
"The ROBUST Apple Juniper Berry & Garlic is the best sauerkraut variety I've had. That kraut is legend!"

Dwight S.
(Loyal and consistent supporter, Haymaker Farmers’ Market)
A couple comments... "Kres Kitchen Fiery Sauerkraut turns a simple hot dog into something elevated and special." Also... "Robust Sauerkraut with Apple and Juniper Berry is simply the best, most unique and flavorful sauerkraut I've tasted, and has become a staple in any kitchen I cook in."

Edward J.
(Sent via email after Haymaker’s Market. THANK YOU, Edward, for these and all other wonderful comments! Our Robust Apple, Juniper Berry & Garlic [ultra slow fermented] will be available again starting in May ‘25.)
"I take the Mild Salsa with me to have for breakfast. I top an "everything" or "sea salt" bagel with a local schmear and your Salsa kraut - great combo."

Steven H.
(Our Haymaker fans BRING IT. Just love this!)
"Red Sauerkraut goes great on brussel sprouts. I cut the sprouts in half, roast in a pan and then add the Red kraut on top after cooking. Really good!"

Brad B.
(One of our favorite Haymaker fans with the right idea on how to easily elevate homemade meals!)
"I've been giving a forkful of Dilly kraut to my 9 year-old daughter and my 3 year-old son everyday. They like it and it seems to be helping; I've been able to stop giving them probiotic supplements."

Amanda F.
(Wonderful feedback! We appreciate your practical experience as a parent in terms of kids + Kres kraut + gut health. This is the way.)
"I came all the way from Warren to find you. This is the best kraut."

Pam R.
(Love you back, Pam! Hope you're enjoying the kraut and we look forward to seeing you again soon.)
"I'm a firm non-sauerkraut person; I don't like it! But this stuff is great."

Pat Mc.
(We live for this! Sharing our bold & briny FLAVORS with Haymaker market-goers… and maybe converting a few skeptics along the way. Woohoo!)
"We loved it so much we SLAMMED IT!"

Lauren S.
(Haymaker customers are the best :)
“Just grabbed a jar of the garlic scape and chive at the Hudson farmers market. OMG! Thank you! I don't think I can ever eat my turkey sandwich plain again.”

Jennifer G.
(A new fan in Hudson emails us)
“I’m here to buy a kraut for my son’s birthday. He tried your Fennel Green Apple and loved it. I asked him what he wanted for his birthday and he said ‘Buy more kraut; I’d rather have something healthy to enjoy’!”

Cindy S.
(We’re honored to help celebrate with the wonderful folks at Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market)
“We had the cranberry on a turkey sandwich with cheese and farmers’ market lettuce. It was wonderful!”

Jane
(A senior member of the Haymaker community who trusted our “good eats” suggestion. We’re grateful for you!)
“I wanted to stop by and tell you your kraut is amazing. We had the Eastern Roots with Pad Thai soup. Just perfect!”

Ashley S.
(What a terrific pairing. Haymaker food creatives are the BEST. We love you guys!)
"At Saturday’s market you recommended fiery sauerkraut on toasted sourdough with peanut butter. Thank-you, Thank-you! It is delicious and I would have never thought to pair peanut butter and sauerkraut."

Kate K. via email
(A trusty fan from Geauga Fresh on a flavor adventure)
"First time using your product. Got the garlic scape & chive. Love it! Also enjoyed our interaction at time of sale. Very informative. Thank you."

Brenda W. via email
(Happy Customer, Haymaker Farmers’ Market)
”Your kraut was amazing on carrot dogs. My kids loved it!”

Tiffany & her 2 Girls
(Haymaker Farmers’ Market)
"Your sauerkraut was so good. I ate it like a side and it's been good for my stomach."

Courtney
(Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market)
"The whole family ate it right out of the jar... for breakfast. We just passed it around, and it was GONE! We'll be back again for more."

Tiana and Luke
(New Fans from Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market)
"I've been using your kraut on salads; it adds a lot of flavor. I actually hated sauerkraut until I found you guys!"

Margo W.
(Haymaker Farmers’ Market)
"The Sublime Celeriac was delicious with venison. I added your sauerkraut after cooking and the combined flavor of the venison and the kraut was amazing. This was a tasty kraut but I love every variety I've tried so far - they're all so different. I eat a spoonful just about every day... sometimes twice a day."

Maria K
(Local foodie and wellbeing enthusiast)
“I like the ginger sauerkraut. Sometimes I take it to school and sometimes I eat it for dinner. It’s really, really good.”

Theo
(Our favorite Young Krautster, soon to be 6 years. Happy Birthday Theo!)
“Hello, I purchased the Sweet Ginger Sauerkraut at Slovenian Home yesterday and tasted it and found that it was delicious, I will be regular customer. I read your story and found it very inspiring! Love your mission and passion!”

Jeff Potocnik via email
(1st timer & fellow Slovenian)
“I absolutely love the Fiery Kraut. I hate making chili without it anymore - topping off a bowl with this spicy kraut really adds a lot of flavor!”

Karen C
(Home sauerkraut maker and Kres customer)
“It’s so good I've just been eating it right out of the jar.”

Barb M.
(Loyal customer; Haymaker Farmers’ Market)
“Okay okay okay you are going to think I’m crazy cuz my roommate thought I was. Your cranberry kraut on a burger SMACKS. It’s so good I will never be able to eat a burger the same.”

Amanda C
(KSU student)

Authentic Fermented Foods.

What We Offer:

Our Wild Advantage

Wildfire Hot Pepper Paste

Apple, Juniper Berry & Garlic ROBUST Sauerkraut

Apple, Juniper Berry & Garlic Sauerkraut

Aronia Berry Sauerkraut

Bare Sauerkraut

Breakfast Kraut

Carrot and Caraway Sauerkraut

Cranberry Sauerkraut

Dilly Sauerkraut

Eastern Roots Sauerkraut

Fennel & Green Apple Sauerkraut

Fiery Sauerkraut

Garlic Scape and Chive Sauerkraut

MILD Salsa Sauerkraut

SPICY Salsa Sauerkraut

PowerKraut

Golden Turmeric

Spiced Turmeric

Red Cabbage

Sauerruben Sauerkraut

Sublime Celeriac Sauerkraut

Sweet Ginger Sauerkraut

Touch of Pink

DOGGO

News and Updates

The Year of the Fire Horse… and a New Recipe Drops

Introducing DOGGO “Fur-ments”

How to Buy Our Products

Testimonials

"I'll just say this... when I eat your kraut, I feel better."

"The Salsa Kraut was <bleeping> amazing!"

"DOGGO! My dog loves it; won't eat until I put it on."

"Bought a jar of Golden Sauertkraut a few weeks ago at Haymaker farm market in Kent. Opened it tonight, it is outstanding! Thank you for such a nice quality product. Highly recommend. Going to take it to work tomorrow for co-workers to try. KUDOS!!!"

"The ROBUST Apple Juniper Berry & Garlic is the best sauerkraut variety I've had. That kraut is legend!"

A couple comments... "Kres Kitchen Fiery Sauerkraut turns a simple hot dog into something elevated and special." Also... "Robust Sauerkraut with Apple and Juniper Berry is simply the best, most unique and flavorful sauerkraut I've tasted, and has become a staple in any kitchen I cook in."

"I take the Mild Salsa with me to have for breakfast. I top an "everything" or "sea salt" bagel with a local schmear and your Salsa kraut - great combo."

"Red Sauerkraut goes great on brussel sprouts. I cut the sprouts in half, roast in a pan and then add the Red kraut on top after cooking. Really good!"

"I've been giving a forkful of Dilly kraut to my 9 year-old daughter and my 3 year-old son everyday. They like it and it seems to be helping; I've been able to stop giving them probiotic supplements."

"I came all the way from Warren to find you. This is the best kraut."

"I'm a firm non-sauerkraut person; I don't like it! But this stuff is great."

"We loved it so much we SLAMMED IT!"

“Just grabbed a jar of the garlic scape and chive at the Hudson farmers market. OMG! Thank you! I don't think I can ever eat my turkey sandwich plain again.”

“I’m here to buy a kraut for my son’s birthday. He tried your Fennel Green Apple and loved it. I asked him what he wanted for his birthday and he said ‘Buy more kraut; I’d rather have something healthy to enjoy’!”

“We had the cranberry on a turkey sandwich with cheese and farmers’ market lettuce. It was wonderful!”

“I wanted to stop by and tell you your kraut is amazing. We had the Eastern Roots with Pad Thai soup. Just perfect!”

"At Saturday’s market you recommended fiery sauerkraut on toasted sourdough with peanut butter. Thank-you, Thank-you! It is delicious and I would have never thought to pair peanut butter and sauerkraut."

"First time using your product. Got the garlic scape & chive. Love it! Also enjoyed our interaction at time of sale. Very informative. Thank you."

”Your kraut was amazing on carrot dogs. My kids loved it!”

"Your sauerkraut was so good. I ate it like a side and it's been good for my stomach."

"The whole family ate it right out of the jar... for breakfast. We just passed it around, and it was GONE! We'll be back again for more."

"I've been using your kraut on salads; it adds a lot of flavor. I actually hated sauerkraut until I found you guys!"

“I like the ginger sauerkraut. Sometimes I take it to school and sometimes I eat it for dinner. It’s really, really good.”

“Hello, I purchased the Sweet Ginger Sauerkraut at Slovenian Home yesterday and tasted it and found that it was delicious, I will be regular customer. I read your story and found it very inspiring! Love your mission and passion!”

“I absolutely love the Fiery Kraut. I hate making chili without it anymore - topping off a bowl with this spicy kraut really adds a lot of flavor!”

“It’s so good I've just been eating it right out of the jar.”

“Okay okay okay you are going to think I’m crazy cuz my roommate thought I was. Your cranberry kraut on a burger SMACKS. It’s so good I will never be able to eat a burger the same.”