Kefir grains

[Guest guest]

I would like to express my thanks to Marilyn for growing such active grains.

I started with the dehydrated package that one purchases in the health stores.

Though they said you may get 5 or so batches out of a package, mine have been

going for three months. 80% are coarse salt size, 20% are chunky rice size.

After receiving grain from Marilyn, I decided to transmogrified them to use in

Juices. Following Marilyn instructions somewhat, after 48 hours, they

were percolating along nicely producing 20 oz of a apple juice product.

I am amassed by all this.

Just wanted to share this with the group

Vernon

[Guest guest]

,

Are you looking for milk or water grains. I, too, live in LA and would be more

than happy to share milk kefir grains with you...mine keep growing like crazy.

Beth

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Kefir Grains

I am new to kefir and am excited to get started. I live in the Los Angeles,

California area. Is there anyone who can help me get some grains in my area?

Thank you

Jules

[Guest guest]

I'd like both - would be happy to have some of your milk kefir grains.

I'm in San Pedro - we're off to vacation on Monday

Perhaps I can meet up with you - or come to your house Saturday --- or after we

get back.

whatever works for you.

Thanks,

Jules

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From: " egbaxter7@... " <egbaxter7@...>

Sent: Thu, August 11, 2011 11:41:19 AM

Subject: Re: Kefir Grains

,

Are you looking for milk or water grains. I, too, live in LA and would be more

than happy to share milk kefir grains with you...mine keep growing like crazy.

Beth

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Kefir Grains

I am new to kefir and am excited to get started. I live in the Los Angeles,

California area. Is there anyone who can help me get some grains in my area?

Thank you

Jules

[Guest guest]

Jules,

Email me at egbaxter7@... and we will work out the details.

Beth

Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Kefir Grains

I am new to kefir and am excited to get started. I live in the Los Angeles,

California area. Is there anyone who can help me get some grains in my area?

Thank you

Jules

[Guest guest]

I froze mine by just putting the grains in a plastic bag and vacuum sealing

it (no milk added). I wrote the date on the bag then put it in a ziplock

for added protection from freezer burn (don't know if it was necessary). I

had a few of them in the ziplock for a few months when I needed to get one

out because I managed to kill the one I was using. I just put it in milk

and it didn't take any time at all to get back to doing great. Another

month or two after that I dug into the freezer to give some grains to a

friend; I put them in milk because I wanted to be sure they were ok before

giving them to her. The next day they looked like they should.

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of stanchnmotion

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:26 PM

Subject: Kefir grains

I have too many milk Kefir grains and I would like to freeze some in case I

need them later.

How do I freeze them? In a little milk?

Thanks,

Jodie

NE Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi to Jodie and anyone else ... I had some frozen a couple years ...most

of them possibly just several months. ALL have revived successfully.

Some I kept for a few days in separate milk, some I had put in with my

current " on the counter " ones. I did not send any out to anyone else

till I was sure they were not only making kefir again ...but also

growing. From Marilyn & others I have gathered the information that

sometimes when grains are used in other types of juices, etc. they may

still " kefirize " things ...but will be non-propagable (not grow) again.

So, I've always tried to check them to see that freezing did not have

that effect, and so far it hasn't .. they cultivate kefir AND grow

again. Cheers, Joyce Simmerman