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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
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 Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 7:04:06 PM
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I am really into fermenting and sprouting lately. I just sprouted lots of wheat berries, dehydrated them and ground them up. Now I am soaking the four overnight to make "no knead" bread.
Kitchen looks like a food lab with a "ginger bug" fermenting (natural sodas http://www.herbmentor.com/20080924_6/) next to the water kefir and another batch of wheat berries sprouting.
Anyone else into this odd behavior?
SAHM mom to four great boys.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 7:11:18 PM
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Yes. I have 1 1/2 gallons of kambucha always on the counter. When my goats are in milk I have kefir going. And I do alot of fermented cabbage and cucmbers when they are in season. I love fermented veggies. ANd love my kambucha. I am trying to stay away from wheat or I would do that too.
Kris
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BusyBeeMary
True Blue Farmgirl
178 Posts
Mary
Nampa
Idaho
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Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 7:58:52 PM
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I want to learn how to ferment and make kefir and kambucha. My husband is gluten free because of celiac disease so am I just because of what I've been reading about glutens. Any way you ladies can point me to a resource to get started?
To Live a Full life one must LOVE MANY THINGS- Vincent Van Gogh
Mary Fitzpatrick
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http//www.Thepurplecrazylady.blogspot.com
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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 8:02:19 PM
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Kristin, kambucha is something that intimidates me. I don't know why. I am doing the sprouted flour bread because I have been told that sprouting changes the composition of the grain to a vegetable...at least that is how your body processes it.
SAHM mom to four great boys.
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2012 : 07:32:11 AM
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We are big sprouters AND fermenters here too! I love and make both water Kefir and milk Kefir...I have not tackled Kombucha yet, but we buy it from a local guy, almost the same thing!
I found a couple of resources for you Mary...the first is for Kombucha. They send you all sorts of free information and instructions for free:
http://www.kombuchakamp.com/kombucha-recipe
Here is where I buy all my cultures:
http://www.culturesforhealth.com/
And here is a good info site on Kefir:
http://www.growyouthful.com/recipes/kefir.php
Margaret
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“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2012 : 10:51:00 AM
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Kathryn, my kambucha just sits there on the counter all by itself. It does all the work. I just add tea and sugar. I leave it at least 2 weeks. I love that stuff. I'll have to research the sprouted wheat now.
Kris
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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 5:40:21 PM
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Margaret I also get my cultures from culturesforhealth.com
With a ginger bug you just use raw ginger, sugar and water. If you click the link from my first post above the instructions are SO easy. Mine was fizzy in two days. I have dairy kefir but have not had time to rehydrate it yet. The water kefir is taking a break until the week after next and then I start it up again.
So good for you!
Kristin I may have to pick your brain about the kambucha soon.
SAHM mom to four great boys.
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 7:05:14 PM
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I am saving my pennies for this little Continuous Brew set-up:
http://store.kombuchakamp.com/Continuous-Brewer-Complete-Package.html
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
Farmgirl #3020
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BusyBeeMary
True Blue Farmgirl
178 Posts
Mary
Nampa
Idaho
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Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 8:04:28 PM
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Thank you so much for the links. MeWoulf. I appreciate it. I'm just now learning about this fermented foods, kefir and the importance of it. I am just getting over a 3 month bout of a intestional attack. Doctors still haven't diagnosed me, but I know that its all about eating right and healing myself. I've loved this sisterhood because if the wonderful knowledge that everyone shares. Thank you for sharing what you know.
To Live a Full life one must LOVE MANY THINGS- Vincent Van Gogh
Mary Fitzpatrick
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http//www.Thepurplecrazylady.blogspot.com
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2012 : 8:52:50 PM
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You are so welcome Mary! I hope the real traditional foods start making you feel better soon. As a person who has suffered from IBS for years, I am struck by the incredible simplicity of the equation to good health...good food = good health! Why did I not realize that sooner!??!?!
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
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www.grey-wolf-farm.com |
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