How to make milk kefir part 1 of 2

Here Will from Teaming with Nature shares the necessary information to consider prior to learning how to actually make milk kefir. Topics covered are sources for relative quality milk, types of milk you can use, why make kefir yourself, and whether to use kefir starter or kefir grains.

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Education

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• kefir
• milk kefir
• probiotic
• probiotics
• lacto fermented
• lacto fermentation
• friendly flora
• beneficial bacteria

[kjvisual7]

My neighbor gave me kefir grains. His grains were kept in homogenized milk. The kefir he gave me is working, but it looks nothing like yours. Do you still offer grains?

[TeamingWithNature]

@kjvisual7 I don't ship kefir grains at this point due to the distance I live from most folks wouldn't be realistic to ship any longer. I recommend you check out culturesforhealth(dot)com. Good folks in the northwest. If the grains are working, keep using them! Kefir cultures differ so will produce different product. I'm sure it's still health giving.

To your health!

[RenaWith]

is in it wrong to put kefir into blander. i read that kefir shouldn't be touched by metal....

thanks for the cool videos, i learned heaps. i make cheese out of it as well. love it...

[TeamingWithNature]

@RenaWith The idea that kefir shouldn't touch metal I believe comes out of older times before stainless steel. The acids in kefir would react with metals like older style tin cups and would probably leech some of the metal into the kefir.

So, whether the kefir would get damaged or some metals would go into the kefir, either way it doesn't sound like a good situation! :) I think these days using stainless steel it's fine. That said, I still look to avoid it when I can.

Health!

[maamission]

Thanks a lot for the website i just contacted someone and she agreed to provide me the grains for free. so happy can wait to can wait to make kefir milk. Another question can do kefir milk with almond milk if yes is the process still the same? Thanks againn for all God Bless!!!!

[TeamingWithNature]

@maamission I'm so glad it helped! I haven't made kefir with almond milk. You see, milk kefir grains need milk sugars to grow. I have heard of people alternating between milk and other milk like drinks like almond milk. Try it and let me know if it works! For that matter, shoot a video (if you are successful with it) and I'll post it here!!!

Holler with any other questions!

To Health!

[1969scott1969]

Thank you so much for turning me on to Sean Croxton!!!

[TeamingWithNature]

@maamission You will need to get some kefir grains from someone who has them. You cannot make them. Here are two suggestions where to get quality grains. First, go to westonaprice(dot)org and look on the right for 'find a local chapter'. Look up the person in your area and contact them for a lead. Second, try culturesforhealth(dot)com. They seem to have a good thing going and are well meaning. Holler with any other questions!

To Your Health!

[maamission]

like this a lot. would like to try. where do i get the kefir grains? can i make them myself? if yes how? if no where can i get some grains? whic one are the best? sorry to ask so many question.

thanks!!!

[TeamingWithNature]

@melaniewhite63 I don't have a video on making yogurt. My focus for years has been on kefir making as kefir is recognized as 'super yogurt' for our health. Maybe check into cultures for health. If you google that, I'm sure you can find them. Good info there. Yogurt is really simple to make (not as simple as kefir, but still). You can use I think 1 tablespoon of high quality yogurt per quart as a starter culture. Some don't need heat, which is nice.

I hope this helps!

To Your Health!