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Farm Kitchen:  Kombucha and Kefir grain info  |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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 Posted - Nov 06 2013 : 6:58:22 PM
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Hi friends,
I am just now starting on the journey of brewing my own Kombucha and also making both water kefir and dairy kefir.
I really don't have a clue about any of this but I want to LEARN!
Does anyone have a go to book or websites etc that they can share with me, and/ or personal advice and experience?
I need all the help I can get.
I am lucky enough to have a farmgirl friend in Michigan who is sending me a SCOBY and both water kefir grains and dairy kefir grains in the next week, so I need to really get rolling learning all that I can.
Also I know there was a large article in one of Mary Jane's magazines a while back about SCOBY/Kombucha, but I bartered my back issues a while back and no longer have it. Anyone remember what issue that was?
Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
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Edited by - laurentany on Nov 06 2013 6:59:37 PM |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 10:32:11 AM
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Here is a company that has cultures and info thats pretty good.
www.culturesforhealth.com
I was thinking about ordering some water kefir grains. I don't know of anyone to send me any kefir grains at this time. I just bought a book on Wild fermentation and just got done making my first batch of Kraut. It turned out really good so I am stoked about other live cultures. I too am learning and I hope your cultures get to you safely.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2013 : 04:51:47 AM
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users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage
this site will give you a lot to research on Kefir
just a girl farming in WI
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2013 : 7:54:30 PM
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Thank you Linda and Michele for the links. I feel like there is just so much to learn, and it am excited to give it a whirl!
Wish me luck!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2013 : 7:28:27 PM
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I have been brewing for a few months now, and I just researched the subject one several websites, I used the recipe in MJ's magazine and I don't remember which one, either. We like to flavor ours with ginger pieces and apple chunks with cinnamon sticks. I keep my spare SCOBYs in a quart jar and replace my "mothers" every 6 batches. I chop up and feed the "mothers" to my chickens. Good luck
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2013 : 7:35:02 PM
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Thank you Kathy! I am anxiously awaiting my SCOBY to arrive, so I can get started!
Funny today a Mountain Rose Herbs had a tutorial on their blog which I added to my favorites, for future reference.
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
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