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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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 Posted - Nov 15 2015 : 10:16:28 AM
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I started a jar of homemade ACV last Sunday. I tried a recipe from onegoodthingbyjillee.com using 1/4 c sugar, water & apple skins/cores (they were pretty brown from being in the fridge, but I figured it was ok).Checked it today the cheesecloth lid was soaked and looked like "juice" had run down the jar and made a ring on my cupboard shelf. Plus I found mold and fruit flies on the surface! Took it outside to dump it, but when I pulled the cheesecloth of the top, the mold came off & off course the fruit flies went bye-bye. So I made a new lid w/ cheesecloth and a rubber band and put it back on the shelf. Should I dump it, or can it be saved? It smelled yeasty, but not bad. Help ladies!! Thanks!!
UPDATE 12/27/15:
So my DIY vinegar has been sitting & fermenting this whole time. I'm not sure if it's ready or not. It smells like vinegar, but it's clear. It does have a mother on top, too. Should I let it sit longer to get darker or is that what homemade vinegar is like? Thanks!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2015 : 11:46:24 AM
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Hi Stephanie! I am on my second batch of homemade cider vinegar myself, so I am no expert... BUT, I am thinking that if you just had mold, that would be okay as long as you removed it and it didn't return. What I'm concerned about, however, is the fruit fly "juices" that have mixed in with the vinegar. I'm not so sure that's okay. But don't take my word for it - let's see what tour other farmgirl sisters have to say. The yeasty smell is normal - mine does the same thing; as time goes on, it goes away. Instead of cheesecloth, try using a thick fabric napkin over the jar. You can secure it either with a jar ring or napkin. To me that actually works much better than the cheesecloth because the vinegar can still "breathe," but the fruit flies can't maneuver their way through the weave like they can through the cheesecloth. Oh! And I've had the same "juice" thing happen where it flows over the side of the jar - I think that's just something that can happen with fermentation. I wouldn't lay too much weight or concern in that. Let's see what the other girls have to say, though. I'm learning, too! Good luck! Hugs - Nini
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2015 : 12:24:17 PM
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Thanks! Yes. Let's see what the other ladies say!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2015 : 12:26:02 PM
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Thanks! Yes. Let's see what the other ladies say!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2015 : 3:58:57 PM
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I have 2 batches sitting on my counter. I filled the jars 3/4 full with peelings, and then water. Mine did not overflow, as they were not that full. I used fabric to cover the first one and a coffee filter to cover the 2nd. They seem to be working ok. Sorry no help for your question. This is my first attempts at making ACV, as is yours. So I guess lets see what happens to the batches and go from there.
Farming in WI
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2015 : 12:39:29 PM
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I've made two batches of ACV. I like to use as little effort as possible. I cut up the apples and put them in a bowl. I cut up the whole apple but do not include the stem. I put enough water in to cover. Then I just lay a dish cloth on top. When it starts to smell fermented, I strain the apple solids out by turning the bowl upside down and into the dishcloth. I let it drain in a colander placed in a larger container then squish any remaining juice out the apple solids. I don't worry about fruit fly carcasses floating in the liquid. It would take too long to pick them out and, during that time, more would drown in it. I had a nice mother on my last batch.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2015 : 03:26:34 AM
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per instructions I was following, I strained mine after 2 weeks, then I let it sit on the counter for a few more, then I put it in the fridge. Mine is sitting there till I want to use it.
Farming in WI
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