Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 >I am a newbie *L* I have kefir for some time now, but have just recently >decided to try the kt -and I have been reading everything I can find. on it >and >I read where you cannot brew the tea if there is a smoker in the house and >my brother in law smokes but it seems to me if it was covered and in a >cabinet or something it wouldn't pick it up any thoughts on this ? I was >thinking if not I might buy some already made thanks Rita Does your brother-in-law live in the house? I think that if it only occasional that it probably won't be that bad. Just definitely don't allow anyone with tobacco smoke/residue on their hands to handle the cloth covering, vessel, or SCOBY, without washing and rinsing thoroughly. --V ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Re: A Question > Yes he does live in the house, well he lives in an apartment type room off > the garage that we built and added on but he is in the house a lot . and smokes in the house My hubby use to be a heavy smoker but quit quite a few years back so we really can't say anything to him about it and even if we did it wouldn't do any good- thanks for you answer Rita >>I am a newbie *L* I have kefir for some time now, but have just recently >>decided to try the kt -and I have been reading everything I can find. on >>it >>and >>I read where you cannot brew the tea if there is a smoker in the house and >>my brother in law smokes but it seems to me if it was covered and in a >>cabinet or something it wouldn't pick it up any thoughts on this ? I was >>thinking if not I might buy some already made thanks Rita > > Does your brother-in-law live in the house? I think that if it only > occasional that it probably won't be that bad. Just definitely don't > allow > anyone with tobacco smoke/residue on their hands to handle the cloth > covering, vessel, or SCOBY, without washing and rinsing thoroughly. > > --V > > > > ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ > --A.J. Muste > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Rita, Well ok, since he's around a lot, is there a room in the house that he doesn't do into that much, which could have a closed door on it? If not, then try the cupboard idea. If it doesn't work, okay, the SCOBY dies which is not good, but unless you try it you won't know. --V > > Yes he does live in the house, well he lives in an apartment type room off > > the garage that we built and added on >but he is in the house a lot . and smokes in the house My hubby use to be a >heavy smoker but quit quite a few years back so we really can't say anything >to him about it and even if we did it wouldn't do any good- thanks for you >answer Rita ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Re: A Question Yes I have a couple rooms I could put it in that he doesn't go in and your right if I don't try I won't know but how do I know if the scooby dies?.thanks Rita > Rita, Well ok, since he's around a lot, is there a room in the house that > he doesn't do into that much, which could have a closed door on it? If > not, then try the cupboard idea. If it doesn't work, okay, the SCOBY dies > which is not good, but unless you try it you won't know. > > --V > >> > Yes he does live in the house, well he lives in an apartment type room >> > off >> > the garage that we built and added on >>but he is in the house a lot . and smokes in the house My hubby use to be >>a >>heavy smoker but quit quite a few years back so we really can't say >>anything >>to him about it and even if we did it wouldn't do any good- thanks for >>you >>answer Rita > > > > > ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ > --A.J. Muste > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi Rita, Yes, some people have reported mold on their Kombucha and attributed it to tobacco smoke. Smoke even second hand smoke is so bad for your health, not just the health of your Kombucha that you may want to learn more about the effects of second hand smoke and ask your brother in law to smoke outside. Especially if you have children at home. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > I am a newbie *L* I have kefir for some time now, but have just recently > decided to try the kt -and I have been reading everything I can find. on it > and > I read where you cannot brew the tea if there is a smoker in the house and > my brother in law smokes but it seems to me if it was covered and in a > cabinet or something it wouldn't pick it up any thoughts on this ? I was > thinking if not I might buy some already made thanks Rita > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hello - My fiance and I are both smokers - I was concerned also - what i did was took over my sons play room -- well one wall of it -- we keep it closed at all times and my kombucha does phenominal!!!!! I went ahead and invested in some air cleaners also - great deals on EBAY I got 2 Holmes Hepa filters for under $25 shipped. I figured they were a good thing to have merely for my son - and the 2nd hand smoke - as well as mold spores etc cuz i also have a ton of house plants. So if mine survive with plants and smoke - I think u will be fine - just shelter it away from the smoke - Does he live with u>?? My co-worker's husband smokes like a chimney - but not in the bedroom - so she brews in the top of her bedroom closet - no foreseen problems Best of Luck Cori > > I am a newbie *L* I have kefir for some time now, but have just recently > decided to try the kt -and I have been reading everything I can find. on it > and > I read where you cannot brew the tea if there is a smoker in the house and > my brother in law smokes but it seems to me if it was covered and in a > cabinet or something it wouldn't pick it up any thoughts on this ? I was > thinking if not I might buy some already made thanks Rita > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I have tried a piece of ginger root and blueberries are awesome. Now, about jams and jellies... How do you do that ? Millie in PC Interested in organic, healthy produce for your family? Whole Foods of Panama City organic food buying club wholefoodspc@... Weston A Price Foundation Chapter Leader Panama City Florida http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WAPF_emeraldcoast/ www.westonaprice.org WAPF Panama City FL Chapter Leader From: yoganandaom To: original_kombucha of flavored tea such as ginger, orange, peach, berry, etc. etc. etc. The varieties are endless.....and most are delicious. In addition to the flavored tea bags which are very simple to use, you can also use fresh berries and fresh ginger root or jams and jellies etc. You get the idea:-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hi Millie, I always add my flavoring to the bottled KT after it is decanted from the fermentation vessel. I would just put the amount of jam or jelly desired according to the amount of KT and the intensity of flavor desired. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > > I have tried a piece of ginger root and blueberries are awesome. Now, about jams and jellies... How do you do that ? > > Millie in PC > Interested in organic, healthy produce for your family? > Whole Foods of Panama City > organic food buying club > wholefoodspc@... > Weston A Price Foundation Chapter Leader Panama City Florida > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WAPF_emeraldcoast/ > www.westonaprice.org > WAPF Panama City FL Chapter Leader > > From: yoganandaom > To: original_kombucha > > of flavored tea such as ginger, orange, peach, berry, > etc. etc. etc. The varieties are endless.....and most are delicious. > > In addition to the flavored tea bags which are very simple to use, you > can also use fresh berries and fresh ginger root or jams and jellies > etc. You get the idea:-)) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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