My FAVORITE summer drink! | WATER KEFIR

Water kefir is a probiotic rich superfood, great for the gut! Click "show more for sources"
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[@FarmhouseonBoone]

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[@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!

[@ACDXBRAD]

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]

@@ACDXBRAD 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?

[@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!

[@MrSpens20]

Grolsch beer. Excellent beer and keep the bottles 😊

[@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.

[@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!

[@StacieKubick]

Dehydrate the grains and start when you want again

[@jerisharpe906]

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

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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.😜

[@Lseverett5]

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

[@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. ❤❤❤

[@sandrasweet92]

Wow! You just inspire me. Thank you.

[@monicaaleaa]

Thanks Lisa! Will be making this soon.

[@kathysteele3071]

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

[@brendafalk5162]

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

[@dawnforlife]

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

[@starlitesparkle7197]

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

[@Peter-wg2nz]

I found flip-top bottles online at Dollar Tree. They are medium pressure bottles and so far have not exploded on me. However, the carbonation is subdued, which is fine for me. I have some high pressure flip-top bottles that cost $2.70 each on Amazon, and the carbonation is higher on those brews, and so far I have only squirted the ceiling a few times with them.

[@TheJoyfulMom]

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

[@Rose-yd7bn]

Thanks !❤️ love your videos

[@maxwellman8233]

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

[@indira.r]

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

[@melindalamb90]

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

[@courtneymessina1708]

Your accent is so comforting!!!

[@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. 🙏

[@konstanceleigh]

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

[@jaimiekight]

This looks so good!!

[@nickyru20]

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

[@TRuth.T]

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

[@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 ;)

[@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?

[@marthaspector9075]

Thanks for the info!

[@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!

[@theresatallman5685]

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

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@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

[@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❤️❤️❤️

[@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!!

[@lindseyg7710]

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

[@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!

[@builtbluecollar1687]

Thank you 😊

[@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!

[@alivingston2490]

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

[@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.

[@trishawhitehead4017]

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

[@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!!! :)

[@schwal11]

I would love this drink and just thought of making my own beer too

[@bonniebradley429]

Hi thank you!

[@ariellelewis2968]

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

[@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.

[@Usa40099]

Mary Parsons either have I

[@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 :)

[@staceyeatscake480]

I love water kefir

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@kaylag9579]

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

[@Iluvyardsale]

Hope they get more in soon.

[@annietomerlin3858]

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

[@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! 😍

[@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

[@sallymichaelsdesigns3045]

I will have to try this m

[@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.

[@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.

[@donnacobb701]

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

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

you've got this!

[@craigjen05]

I would love to learn more.

[@shannonw2502]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@danielploy9143]

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

[@junkerjorg1517]

7:45 'you kinda should be' lol true very true

[@JJZCandMe]

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

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

well thank you!

[@carriannrose]

“Oh yeah, duh”, i love this lol. Great video.

[@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 ♥️♥️

[@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/

[@eleo_b]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@naomialemneh6902]

Aldi has the flip top bottles for sale this week

[@sandraweiler5971]

Question, how do you clean your Kiefer bottles? 🌸

[@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!

[@Girasol777]

Hi Lisa, do u think Monkfruit will work in the sugar water recipe?

[@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 🥴

[@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!!

[@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?

[@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

[@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!

[@user-gh8sl7iu3y]

Interesting but I’ve never heard of this. You are quite the scientist 😊

[@missybean2223]

darn I missed it. Sale ends midnight EST. I'm PST.

[@Colacurcio]

New to your channel. Love your home.... What kind and color white paint did you use on your walls?

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Benjamin Moore white dove!

[@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?

[@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.

[@cristinasadventuresindiy6485]

I love your channel. You have inspired me to make more homemade things for my family. So I bought the water kefir grains and followed the instructions. Once the grains have been activated I then added the juice. Did that but my kefir is not carbonated at all. Not sure what I did wrong?

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

there's a chance it didn't ferment long enough!

[@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 😁

[@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.

[@Production791]

Love this, I'm going to try...can I use coconut sugar?

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

i believe so... it's worth trying!

[@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!

[@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 .