Kefir grains

You will receive at least 2 Tablespoons of kefir grains (usually about 1/4 cup or more) to make your own kefir at home. $7

Your grains will come in a small amount of raw milk. They will need to be transferred to at least 1 quart of milk soon after purchase, or they will run out of “food” (the sugars from the milk) and will begin to die.

Do kefir grains need to be fed every day?

The short answer is yes. Kefir grains need to be strained every 24 hours (or 48 at the max) and given fresh milk. If you or your grains would like to take a break, stick them in the fridge, refreshing them weekly with new milk. This can be done for a couple weeks, then they should be brought back out to room temperature. For instructions on long-term storage of kefir grains, read this post.

Until I have time to write my own blog post explaining how to make kefir, you can check out this really great resource.  This link will take you to Part 3 of yemoos.com’s 12-part tutorial on all things kefir!  I recommend you read all 12 parts. https://www.yemoos.com/pages/milk-kefir-faq-preparation-supplies