[foodhackingbase] kvasirs diary update, water kefir medium project preparation

[Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck]

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Sincerely,

FAA

On 2014-06-24 13:41, Daniel Kolbus wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have been working with a water kefir culture I bought from
> (http://www.culturesforhealth.com [3]) but due to an accident (the
> bottom of the glass jar fell off!) it was drastically reduced and as
> it doesn't multiply I decided to buy another culture from
> (http://stockholmnt.tictail.com [4]). With the first culture I
> followed the instructions from the seller, but the grains didn't like
> it (!) but after adding a piece of dried fruit it got better. 
> 
> When comparing recipes to find a medium that facilitates growth we
> have to bear in mind the water composition. I use tap water without
> pre-boiling it as the chlorine content is pretty low, but I don't know
> if some nutrient may lack. This could be an issue for others as well.
> 
> Let's hope we find that multiplyer culture medium/technique!
> 
> Kr
> Daniel
> 
> On Monday, June 23, 2014, Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck
> <algoldor at foodhackingbase.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi to all,
>> My kvasir's diary which is my fermentation log is up to date - or
>> up to day, do check it out if you like and of course share yours if
>> you can, that would be lovely!
>> 
>> 
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-VSrWkLMswFZhyK5VlJhuK21xmp5amAdof1re2dds_g/edit?usp=sharing
>> [1]
>> 
>> It is still quite crude and needs a lots of improvement like
>> summaries and monthly overview etc. but well notes are taken and
>> shared, that is the first step. This update is especially due to the
>> preparation to start the "project" of the development of proper
>> water kefir medium - so the culture/grains grows well and resulting
>> brew tastes good. I hope to make a page on our wiki as a proposal
>> for this project sharing my "cleaned up data" on the topic there
>> tomorrow or day after tomorrow. So who ever is into water kefir
>> please get ready and in touch now is the time! I know that at least
>> Ingo, Daniel and me have the cultures right? Anyone else?
>> 
>> I hope to hear from you soon, this is a big one. Part of this will
>> be talking to companies/groups which are selling the grains because
>> they have the formula most likely and it is very probable that there
>> will be several of the "proper" formulas ... Contacting them and
>> getting info from them would speed up the things a lot I think.
>> 
>> Talk to you all soon and please get in touch soon!
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> FAA
>> 
>> --
>> Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck
>> 
>> biotechnologist&kvasir and hacker
>> 
>> http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org [2]
>> 
>> "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." Mohandas Karamchand
>> Gandhi
>> 
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> 
> Links:
> ------
> [1]
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-VSrWkLMswFZhyK5VlJhuK21xmp5amAdof1re2dds_g/edit?usp=sharing
> [2] http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org
> [3] http://www.culturesforhealth.com
> [4] http://stockholmnt.tictail.com

-- 
Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck

biotechnologist&kvasir and hacker

http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org

"There is no way to peace, peace is the way." Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi


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