Margi
- Sep 30, 2016
- 2 min
What should I do with my extra kefir seeds?
Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim Help! I have too many kefir seeds! This happened to me recently after I've been in the habit of making kefir. Here's what I learned about what to do with the extra seeds you've cultivated: How to store and keep your surplus kefir seeds: Simply put the excess seeds into a glass jar that has a secure lid or screw top: Put a little milk over to cover them (like a blanket) so that they don't die: Screw the lid on TIGHTLY! Pop them in the fridge to kee
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Margi
- Sep 30, 2016
- 2 min
What’s special about giving kefir to our children (and ourselves)?
Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim Long ago, the skin bags that hung in the doorways of farmer’s homes would be knocked against each time someone entered. These bags contained milk liquid, that mixed well each time they were bumped into. Families would drink from this each day. In Turkey and in Russia, thousands of years ago, shepherds and farmers had found the secret of health-giving kefir (a Turkish word). Among other names, this drink was known as the ‘Grains of the Prophet’, be
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Margi
- Sep 30, 2016
- 2 min
How I make kefir everyday
Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim Following on from my post encouraging you and your children to drink kefir everyday, here are the steps I follow to make my kefir. Note that the type of material you use is very important - if it is metal, it should be only stainless steel Equipment I use: Plastic Sieve & Bowl Wooden Spoon or Plastic Spatula Medium / large Glass or Plastic Jar with a screw top or lid (the lid should be able to be left loose on top leaving room to breathe) A spa
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