My FAVORITE summer drink! | WATER KEFIR

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

The 4th of July sale is LIVE now! You can get 25% off with code JULY25- www.culturesforhealth.com/?a_aid=5e90c6e6c9695&a_bid=0d2bfb25

[@juliebarquin5670]

They sold out :(

[@courtneybannerman7169]

I just ordered mine! I'm so excited to start!

[@tiC12668]

Sold out 🤣 probably all of our audiences bought them all 👍🏻!

[@Smroulo]

I found my perfect F2 recipe: lot of lime juice, a piece of ginger and fresh mint leaves. So fresh for summer!!

[@lissielil]

OMG, it’s like a mojito! Yes!

[@UFOBrad]

Do you put those Ingredients in during the fermentation stage?

[@clairvoyantbear664]

I’m going to try lime juice too. I don’t recommend using just lime peel by itself because it gave too strong of a flavor to my kefir.

[@devlaminckw]

@@UFOBrad F2 stands for second ferment, so yes and no. F1 or first ferment is water sugar and grains. F2 you add flavor and if you want bubbles you do F2 in a closed container. Like in the video.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Do you need a bit of sugar for the second fermentation?

[@gjewell99]

Regarding kombucha: instead of buying a starter culture, you can grow your own scoby with a bottle of GT's original (unflavored) kombucha and some sweetened tea. It took me about two weeks to grow it large enough to ferment successfully.

[@truthofthematter9409]

Yep I did it that way! Now I have many scobies!

[@womanofstill]

Lol I've never heard you say "Oh yeah duh" 😂😂😂 and it was totally great! I've been enjoying the less edited Lisa on podcasts and just how comfortable you are with your audience these days. You are very loved!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Ok so I was wrong, the sale ended lat night! 😭 Stay tuned because they are doing 25% July 2nd through the 6th. Sorry about the confusion!

[@stacywhaley2263]

They are sold out anyways lol

[@mercedesrosales925]

Do you know fermented pineapple? Is very popular in México. Saludos from Texas!!!

[@laurie6853]

Farmhouse on Boone thanks for checking Lisa. I will watch for the next sale and when they get restocked. That drink looks delicious.

[@straylight991]

The link still works for me on 6/23 - buying one of the only things they have in stock (trying sourdough starter for the third time now lol). 30% off AND free shipping! Thanks, Lisa!

[@qiyingmorrow3491]

Straylight991 from where can I find the link please?

[@joannleboeuf1739]

You are just so stinking cute and talented and awesome and adorable and I only imagine how proud your mother is of you and the woman you have become. 🥰 I know how proud I am of my awesome daughter but she can’t make anything that doesn’t come out of a box and that’s a crime coming from south Louisiana where the best food and cooks in the world live.😜

[@goodychybaby]

I have been making my water kefir since April here in Ireland. My family loves it. I have thrown away a lot as my friends are too lazy to do it. I also try using coconut milk to do some as I don't drink dairy milk. Google newsfeed brought your video to my phone this morning and it's awesome to watch it. Thank you and I just subscribed. Love from Republic of Ireland. ❤❤❤

[@sardee1315]

First, and only time, I made water kefir I blew up two glass bottles in the middle of the night in the kitchen! My husband and I both flew out of bed thinking someone broke into the house.. it was insane. That was about 5 years ago.. I'm almost ready to try again, LOL.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

it’s happened to me too 😬 gotta be the scariest sound in the middle of the night!

[@iwishforsunshine]

That happened to us too with a second ferment of kombucha! We left a shard of glass in the ceiling as a reminder to always always burp our ferments.

[@trishawhitehead4017]

@@iwishforsunshine what does it mean to burp a ferment?

[@karenquenzer172]

Trisha Whitehead Probably letting bits of gas out every so often. like when we burp...😊

[@iwishforsunshine]

Trisha Whitehead yes, open the lid a smidge to release the gas and then reseal.

[@jerisharpe906]

This maybe 5 yrs old, but still very informative. Love you & your whole family.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Lseverett5]

I ferment with fresh blueberries and crystallized ginger...yummy!

[@elizabethtaylor9947]

Do you have to clean the grains after mixing them with ginger and blueberry?

[@Lseverett5]

@elizabethtaylor9947 you ferment just the kefir you've taken off, you start another batch with the grains.. don't mix anything in with the grains.

[@elizabethtaylor9947]

@@Lseverett5 got it. Thank you.

[@asubstantiallife7557]

It's TOTALLY my fave, too! Strawberry Lemonade (organic of course!) is totally my favorite flavor! I use the leftover bottles from Trader Joe's Ginger Beer - perfect size!

[@crazyone41]

How do you make the strawberry lemonade?

[@asubstantiallife7557]

@@crazyone41 here is my blog post on water kefir and how I make my favorite strawberry lemonade version... www.asubstantiallife.com/cook/fermentation-is-your-friend-how-to-incorporate-fermented-foods-into-your-routine-to-save-time/

[@rahrah8962]

Good quality thick glass flip top bottles should not explode under natural fermentation carbonation pressure , the rubber /plastic seals will give first if well seated but will also make a mess as well . Just fridge the 2nd fermed bottles sooner than later & you can always leave at room temperature after to suit the desired carbonation as required ( dependent on sugar content & temp ) ...Cheers big ears Kevin from Australia.

[@theresecornelius812]

Ive been making mine for 4 years since following you. It’s soo easy when you get it down and have the tools! I love it so much and it’s the best medicine for uneasy tummies!

[@brandyhill1106]

I’m so excited! I just ordered. I was making kombucha for a while, but I let my SCOBY die. I currently keep kraut going, and now I’ll try water kefir. I went ahead and ordered a new kombucha starter, too! Thank you so much for the info! I love your channel! You inspired my sourdough game, and it’s been going strong since January❤️❤️❤️

[@junerosemcausland3738]

I have used milk kefir grains in a water drink, found the recipe on Earth Clinic, it uses honey, lemon, lime and sliced ginger, I let it ferment 2 days

[@MrSpens20]

Grolsch beer. Excellent beer and keep the bottles 😊

[@atroy1983]

Thank you Lisa! I just tried water kefir for the first time today from a local farm and loved it so much!!! Much better than kombucha! I told my husband I bet you had a video on how to make it and I gotta try. Sure enough you did! Hehe!

[@StacieKubick]

Dehydrate the grains and start when you want again

[@athomeimmum2247]

Have just ordered a started (here in England, so unfortunately not using your link) but will be making some and storing it in the garage between times. It's really warm right now and if anything explodes it won't scare us as much!

[@Anne-gn6is]

Fun! I just made my first water keifer yesterday and I can't wait to see how it turns out. FWIW, I really like your less edited video ;)

[@maryparsons2516]

I learn so much from you. I'm 58 and have never in my life heard of any kind of kefir. Oh to be young again.

[@Skittles-wvr]

Mary Parsons either have I

[@elizabethtaylor9947]

I'm 54 and this my into as well.

[@maxwellman8233]

Cultures For Health is my go to place, love them❤ !

[@konstanceleigh]

Great Tutorial!!! 🍃Plant based! 🍃Thank-you so much Lisa!!!💚

[@inbedduringcovid3005]

You go girl! It was so nice watching til the end and hearing that you are working on as many projects as you can take on at once. Im from a world where we haven't done that and are suffering the consequences yet we don't know it's related to not having enough to do that's going on at all times we are blessed with. So again you go girl. 🙏

[@blueandbanana]

5:32 second fermentation. Leave room in the bottle to prevent an explosion or carefully open the popper during the day. I am trying to use a much bigger container with less liquid to prevent an explosion.

[@elizabethtaylor9947]

I watched another video which said you should fill it to a certain line close to the top preventing less room for explosion. I would do some more research on that.

[@KramerCreekRoad]

When you said it was 82 degrees in your house I perished👀😫 I’m such a baby I keep it 74 in the house minimum during our Georgia summers

[@sallymichaelsdesigns3045]

Kinsey G me too! I live in California and it was 105 today and it’ll be 107 on Saturday 🥵

[@bl7313]

I’m from south Texas I keep my home at 73 w ceiling fans on too. We get hot weather almost year round 110 weather during summer

[@FollowerOfYeshua1974]

I'm a bigger baby than you. I gotta have my house around 60 during our Alabama summers. Its just too hot and humid for this gal.

[@elizabethtaylor9947]

82 here in Phoenix!

[@emmyemmy2963]

For weeks I have been trying to figure out how you remind me of and I finally got it! You look like the actress who played Becky on Roseanne.

[@starlitesparkle7197]

Got my grains ordered in the nick of time. Thanks for the discount link. I can't wait for them to get here.

[@katelynnmccormick5019]

Just got my stuff for making water kefir & sourdough! Got my grains rehydrating & feeding now as I re-watch this for the third time. 🥰

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Love to hear it!!

[@marebear09]

I've had the grains from CFH just sitting in my cabinet - this was the push I needed to get them going. Thank you!

[@britterz483]

Same here!!! :)

[@Jbutterflyy1]

Love how easily explained this is

[@ashleyestrada2983]

Just ordered my water kefir grains from your link. Thanks this will be my first time trying it hopefully it turns out well. I make kombucha already does it taste similar

[@r.morris3240]

The water kefir is pretty good, besides being good for you. However, the problem is starting the process with those completely dehydrated grains. It took forever for them to begin waking up and beginning to grow. And its hot here. I bought 2 bags of that brand. My grains still don't look like the grains you have. I guess I would have had to start with fresh grains or start in the winter. I usually love all you do though.

[@monicaaleaa]

Thanks Lisa! Will be making this soon.

[@lyndawatson8312]

We only use water kefir we get 4 cups of grains twice a week from ours.We can’t give enough away so we freeze them .

[@TRuth.T]

I always have milk kefir grains, too... I need to make water kefir again, also. Thanks & Happy Summer :)

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

Thanks so much. I ordered cheese culture, sour cream, cream cheese, water kefir & rennet. I've been wanting to make all of these..

[@oneofmany7051]

The cream cheese is so good! When I used their sour cream starter, I was surprised at how thin it was, just FYI. 😁 It is still good, just different!

[@brendafalk5162]

I want to try this. Thanks for talking about it, again, and for the sale info!

[@courtneymessina1708]

Your accent is so comforting!!!

[@tammyi363]

What is the difference between water kefir and kombucha? Pros? Taste? Thank you! Oh, I’ve also had some kombucha bottles blow! Not fun.

[@chasityreynolds7073]

From my personal experience, kombucha is much stronger and kefir is a more gentle ferment. I react horribly to kombucha, but have no issues with kefir water.

[@allisonfc8373]

Kombucha is tea.

[@PamelaGroppe]

@@chasityreynolds7073 Thank you for relating that, I too react terribly to kombucha so I was worried about spending the $$ on trying this. This kefir water sounds wonderful.

[@kathysteele3071]

I have watched you do this before. Now is the time to try it! Thank you for continuing to encourage us

[@shannonw2502]

Could you use a little fresh grapefruit juice in the second ferment? Making a sort of healthy Fresca?

[@jenmeredith5384]

sounds delicious! Love your denim top jacket and you look extra pretty today!! do tell about your eye shadow if you get a chance :)

[@annietomerlin3858]

Can't wait to try this! SOMETHING has to help kick my awful soda habit :D

[@JamieE76]

I just found this video. I have some Cultures for Life water kefir grains rehydrating right now. Can't wait to try out some of your recipes. I always buy water kefir at the organic market, but I want to start making my own. Thanks! :)

[@calimelmo503]

So I just ordered my water kefir grains, grabbed some bottles I found at a thrift store and got the aldi juice. Now when I get it made I hope it turns out and doesn’t explode everywhere 🥴

[@jessicathespy]

Thnk you, I bought a book last month on fermented drinks and bought everything I need but had no idea where to get the grains!

[@kaylag9579]

The ASMR of you pouring the liquid into the containers ooooo sooo good. lol

[@indira.r]

Great! Very useful information. I appreciate it. Thank you!

[@jessicaj8148]

I bought Florida Sun Kefir grains and they say to add molasses. But brown sugar has molasses and I might do that next time. So far I’ve made two bottles of “soda” I want to try other recipes.

[@pauaolson]

I started making this a few months ago because of this video. Thank you soooooooo much. We all LOVE it. The last couple weeks the water kefir has become really thick and slimy. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I use Berkey water and organic sugar. I'm so sad. We are missing our water kefir.

[@danilynn64]

I just ordered from your blog link and the price was the same as on their website? Maybe a problem with your link? Love your videos!

[@abass9088]

The code didn't work for me either :(

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

That wasn’t the promotion link on my blog. The only way to get the pricing is from the link in the description box of this video.

[@TheJoyfulMom]

Ikea has those bottles and I just picked one up to try this! So excited! Thanks for sharing!

[@melindalamb90]

Very interesting! Looks so good! Love your jean jacket shirt!!

[@paigemlinar9937]

I am new to your channel, but have been loving your sourdough videos. I also decided to buy water kefir grains and start that journey, but I just tried rehydrating them and after 2-3 days I have mushy grains. They are not plump like the Cultures for Health youtube video shows they should be.. any ideas?? I used 1/4 cup of organic light brown sugar and RO water to start them in a quart sized mason jar. Thank you!

[@donnacobb701]

I bought the sourdough and kefir starter tonight. Wish me luck !

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

you've got this!

[@theresatallman5685]

Thankt you! Water kefir is ordered. Now I just have to wait for the milk kefir to come back in stock.

[@matthewjcrockett]

Hey Lisa I'm considering getting some water Kefir grains. Whenever you start drinking water Kefir do you start Drinking a little at a time and build it up? Or is it safe enough to drink a large amount straight away? Great video watching from Northern Ireland

[@danielploy9143]

Awesome video. What’s healthier water or milk kefir? Could you make milk kefir in a 85 degrees room?

[@dawnforlife]

Gosh...looks sooo yum! And so much easier than I thought!

[@kristinaatgreenmeadowswede6714]

Hi from Sweden🇸🇪 Thank you Lisa for giving me this knowlege. I had never heard about water kefir until I watched your video today. Milk kefir I have eaten for a long time though... i will order the grains right now but from an online store here in Sweden so the shipping bot will be so expensive. 😉😊💖🇸🇪

[@emelieandersson8963]

Kristina at Greenmeadow Hej Kristina! Kan du tipsa om vilken webbutik? ☺️

[@kristinaatgreenmeadowswede6714]

@@emelieandersson8963 Jag hittade ingen onlinebutik, men på facebook finn det en grupp som heter: Kefirgryn! En svensk kefirgrynssdelingsssida... Sök på det om du har Facebook! Verkar väldigt spännande att pröva! 👍🏻💖

[@emelieandersson8963]

Kristina at Greenmeadow Spännande, tack! 👍

[@nickyru20]

Just received my grains!! Water kefir, kombucha, and Bulgarian yogurt!!

[@kapickles]

You can freeze your grains so you don't have to buy new ones each year.

[@karenchakey]

I can Wow really even water grains?

[@kapickles]

@@karenchakey yep. You want to dehydrate them first. Then freeze them

[@karenchakey]

@@kapickles I dried them with a towel before I put them in the fridge a couple of days ago in a jar with coffee filter lid. Should I put them in my dehydrater?

[@kapickles]

@@karenchakey you can let the dry on the counter if you want. If they have water when they freeze the cells will burst as the water freezes and expands.

[@billiedavenport743]

Hi Lisa, I had a question regarding the water kefir process: when it comes to storing normal soda in the fridge, we don’t open them because it will lose it’s carbonation. I know with water kefir during its second ferment, you are suppose to burp the bottles to prevent them from exploding, but are you suppose to burp the bottles just before you refrigerate them? Should I burp the bottles as normal (every 12-24 hours) and then wait around 12 hours for some fizz to build up and then put those in the fridge without burping? Currently my bottles have been on the 2nd ferment for 48 hours. I burped them at 24. They didn’t have much fizz then, but after 48 hours the fizz was much better. I’m looking to wait another 12 to let the carbonation build up then put them in the fridge.

[@trishawhitehead4017]

I got water kefir grains and dairy free yogurt culture from your Instagram share. Thank you! I got a great deal!

[@Alaroche4885]

I have never have water Kiefer before. Do you drink it while breastfeeding? Also people were saying their whole family loves it, do you give it to your kids? Not judging!!! I really want to just be healthy and I’m sure I’ll get a bunch of comments about this. Sorry in advance❤

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Yes, I drink it while breastfeeding and my kids drink it too

[@090403created]

Thanks! I am looking for this as I am breastfeeding! Just tried my first batch of water kefir today and it tasted soooo good 😍😍😍

[@sandrasweet92]

Wow! You just inspire me. Thank you.

[@kathysteele3071]

Just ordered kefir and yogurt starter. I know I will need to read your ebook and watch your video for the kefir. Can’t remember if you have an ebook on yogurt?

[@Rose-yd7bn]

Thanks !❤️ love your videos

[@venetiapeachi9931]

Hi there Lisa. We love you and your show!! We are trying to order from Cultures for Health. Do you still have a code for a discount? Please and Thank you!! Keep up all your inspirational work!!

[@amnahb945]

This video is so helpful 😍 I just got my water kefir from iHerb I didn’t know how to used it.. thank you so much ♥️ I just want to ask my daughter is 3 years old, can she drink it? Thank you ♥️♥️

[@Sisiana311]

No need to compost the milk kefir grains - you cam just eat them. My kids love to eat them so it's hard for me to grow larger amounts of them 😁

[@shainaharper3941]

I’m on the third day of the second fermentation for water kefir. Did everything exactly like you said, same kind of bottles, too. But mine still isnt that carbonated. 😢 what am I doing wrong? Or is it because the weather got cooler for several days, and it’s just going to take longer?

[@ariellelewis2968]

Thank you for sharing! I ordered my first Kefir Starter Culture and excited (...and maybe a little nervous). 😂

[@everbejoyful]

I havent had much luck with water kefir and I dont understand why. I use water from the berkey and brown sugar but my kefir wont get fizzy and the grains stay very tiny. Could they be dud grains?

[@emilyh8787]

I just started making the water and it was fine when I rehydrated the grains for the first batch that I threw out. It's see the grains grew but then it seemed like the minute I put them in the second batch of water they look like sand they are not growing. It has been 2 days. I tasted it it still tastes sweet so I dumped it out and so I put them in a new batch. maybe I am not letting the water cool enough? My house is usually a fairly cool house but we have been hot here in California it's been about 73 in the morning and up to 77 in the afternoons. Not sure why they are not growing

[@amymontgomery9527]

This sounds so refreshing!! Your home remodel and farm are beautiful! I am a girl from Eastern Kentucky who enjoys country living! Love your style! 😍

[@lindseyg7710]

Now I"m going to do a batch of Kombucha! Thanks for the motivation! :-)

[@lizj5063]

Hello, always a pleasure watching your videos and learning new things:). Quick question is Water Kefir the same thing as kambusha?, flavor like I ment. Thanks

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

it's a slightly different taste -- but definitely similar

[@builtbluecollar1687]

Thank you 😊

[@SuperFoodss]

This is a fantastic and informational video as always. Thanks for the share! We just put out a video on the Benefits of Kefir!

[@eleo_b]

Where I live, some beers (Grolsch) are sold in those bottles.

[@tamaranewman8871]

They were 'out of stock' when I checked, and then yesterday I ordered some (not on sale)... it said nothing about being out of stock.🤔 Looking forward to making water kefir!

[@tamaranewman8871]

Just curious because I want you to get credit for the sale... how will my sale be credited to you if I did not get the discount??? I am so uninformed in the process.😬

[@Thisisit120]

Because there are so many variables temperature of the house, how many grains you have, how do you know when it’s done and you can add your flavoring?

[@thesaltygirl4920]

I had a bottle explode once. I still have blueberry stains in the ceiling 😂 found glass shards for weeks after. I’m glad not one was home when it went.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

oh my goodness!

[@LifeasBekah]

I’m definitely going to try this!! I do kombucha but I haven’t been drinking it since pregnant. Would love to do this! So interesting!

[@jaimiekight]

This looks so good!!

[@erinmcgill8942]

Thanks for the recipes!! Do you drink this while nursing? I just made some and it smells a bit like alcohol and I’m still nursing....just curious! Did I ferment it too long ya think?

[@justseekingtruth3998]

Wow 82 degrees??? Holy cow I would melt! May I ask why you keep it so hot???

[@elizabethrose204]

How do you know when it has fermented all the way?

[@blissfulbaboon]

Thank you for this great video!I am wondering how long the first batch,without the 2nd fermentation would keep in the refridgerator.Does anyone know?Thank you in advance if you do.

[@Iluvyardsale]

Hope they get more in soon.

[@JJZCandMe]

Thank you for the video! And you are so pretty!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

well thank you!

[@naomialemneh6902]

Aldi has the flip top bottles for sale this week

[@sandraweiler5971]

Question, how do you clean your Kiefer bottles? 🌸

[@simplysophiahomestead1941]

If I buy the grains do I have to use them immediately? If they can store, how long do you think they would store?

[@hanaholeckova3095]

Just add some sugar and water so your grains are fed. And then you can use them later. ;)

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

they come dehydrated. I had mine in the fridge for several weeks before I opened them.

[@chasityreynolds7073]

Once you hydrate them, if you need a break, you can put the grains in the back of the fridge and let them sit for a few months.

[@danielahurtado6902]

I put mine in the fridge for almost a year. Now I tried to make it and it looks that my grain are death. Is that possible?

[@shara4389]

Has anyone ever STARTED the ferment with alcohol (vodka, rum, etc)? I read one fleeting comment online somewhere about using kefir, whey, yeast, or alcohol - but cannot find anything else on the topic of using alcohol to get the ferment started instead of the other options. Thanks in advance.

[@jillpowers651]

I just made my first batch! It tastes wonderful but is it supposed to taste a bit like wine? I remember that kombucha has a trace bit of alcohol in it from fermenting. I am not sure I did it right:) Thanks!

[@alivingston2490]

I have never even heard of this before?! So interesting!

[@lillyflo5]

Hi! Could I possible make flavored water kefier in stainless steel bottles? Glass bottles although beautiful are dangerous in my home with my kids and my clumsy hands. Could this still work?