Saving a 3 month KOMBUCHA SCOBY!

We forgot about our kombucha for 3 months and it turned to vinegar. Sarah shares how to salvage the old scoby and make a new batch, and shares 3 ways she uses kombucha vinegar on the homestead.
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[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Want to start your own kombucha??? We bought our starter SCOBY here: www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZW8RP4/?ref=exp_livingtraditionshomestead_lv_dp_vv_d

[@jmjpowerjoule]

LOL!!!!! Amazon actually sells these things? How funny!!

[@jkhenderson1]

Thank you for the recipe

[@kgs2127]

I concur on the apple cider & kombucha "oops" vinegar rinse! I have long thick naturally curly hair and super hard water. I didn't believe the detangle claims made about it on another site & had to try it for myself boy was I pleasantly surprised and my hair is so bright & shiny since I've switched. Am still trying shampoo alternatives too.

[@smileytow1925]

You can make your own scooby using unflavored raw kombucha from the grocery store, add that to black tea and sugar, date the container and let it sit in the pantry, It will happen I’ve made it.

[@anitawalters5672]

Sell me one of yours?

[@foundingfatherstoday]

Second ferment is super easy without buying juice!! Use a couple pint jars with lids, mushed up a few berries from ur raspberry/blackberry brambles (if u freeze berries let them thaw a bit) add the kombucha to the jars and close the lids tight for 2-3 days... you will have a super carbonated sweet 2nd ferment kombucha drink!! For all the city folk out there reading this... fresh or frozen fruit works great!!

[@ameliakat9982]

Do you refrigerate it during the second fermentation

[@IAmTheTruCanadian]

lol city folk, yep here in the city I don't know anything.

[@ajoycebollatv1187]

Amelia Kat when you do the second fermentation leave it outside for a better result and then the 3rd day you can put it in the refrigerator.

[@cevejaaahh]

Never open before refrigerate because it can make a mess

[@coloradokid8321]

@@ameliakat9982 - No, you do the second ferment at the same room temperature. HOWEVER, you need to use special heavy duty bottles (like the ones with a spring top that you use for bottling beer). Or you can reuse store bought Kombucha bottles and lids that you buy at the store (like GT’s). The point is you need bottles that won’t burst during the carbonation process! If you let ferment longer than a couple days, then you should “burp” the bottles very carefully every 24 hours after the first couple days. Then you want to refrigerate (as the cold temperature will reduce the Carbon Dioxide pressure before opening). It’s always good to open your bottles over a bowl or sink (in case the CO2 goes crazy).

[@christineevelyn8896]

Yes! I have been adding home grown ginger in my second ferment and it tastes so delicious. If you let it get super fizzy it has a mild ginger beer flavor.

[@indianne9781]

A lot of people save a scoby or two in a "scoby hotel" (A separate jar with kombucha to cover) in case something bad happens to the "working" scoby. Great video!

[@iamstorie882]

I have a scoby that I've forgotten about in my cabinet as well... glad to see this video come along

[@Forevertrue]

I use Kombucha in the first ferment as they did back in the 1700s. Its good. I do it both ways and bottle it with apple juice. You can fry and eat the Scoby, its tastes like mushroom.

[@genal5808]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing

[@mariawinzler]

Sometimes with the SCOBY if it is tough enough, I will add pepper flakes (Korean brands) some chopped up scallions, a little sugar, grated carrots, and napa cabbage. I have airlock jars so I will do that and put it back in my pantry. Wait a few days to a week and oh man its good stuff.

[@lindsaywilliambrown808]

Wow, that is a VERY fun fact! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Danielle-rb2jk]

Yay, you were right, my chickens loved the old scoby! Also I ended up with Kombucha vinegar and I used it as a toner and my skin is soooo soft. Also put it on my stubborn toenail fugus and after applying it twice a day for three 3 weeks, the fungus is gone! I can't believe it! thank you.

[@lindsaywilliambrown808]

Wow thank you for sharing that! I've had a really hard time finding the info. on how to use it topically even though I know it's powerful that way. Really appreciate you sharing this

[@analuvsya1]

I like flavoring my kombucha during the second fermentation with sweet tea. I use hibiscus loose leaf along with a spiced tea or ginger root and make sure to add a lot of sugar to the tea. works well for me!

[@lynnrabe4428]

Aussome!! LOVE your videos. I am working 6 days a week to finish out a tiny cabin i am moving into in the Ozarks. Your sharing of knowledge is a blessing!

[@jeanrichards8042]

Oh my goodness! I would give this video 100 thumbs up if I could!!! Sarah, you do such an amazing job of teaching. You made this very easy for me to understand and follow. I'm not afraid to try making kombucha now 😀 and thanks to another commenter on this video, I know how to start. Woot!

[@homelifetogether6781]

I actually mopped my floors with mine. It was an amazing cleaner! Thanks for sharing the great uses!

[@AlejandraRojas-dy2bn]

How do you do the cleaner? I would love to use my kombucha vinegar for that

[@lindsaywilliambrown808]

OMG yes! I didn't mean to but I was transporting a box of assorted kombucha into the kitchen and didn't place it quite right on the stove to rest a moment. But I tell you what, not one store bought kombucha bottle broke (the lids did) and my kitchen smelled crazy fresh for like a week :D

[@SandraRavenstone]

Finally! Someone else that likes the first ferment just fine. I love it just as is and also don't want the expense or trouble to second ferment. Thank you for sharing that long fermentation is still usable as a vinegar and what we can do with it, so many people just throw it out 😢.

[@gvas7560]

Thank you so much for sharring this video. I love all your videos, but this one in particular, I was like a little kid in front of a awesome teacher. I lear so much from your videos; and when the video ends, I literally don't want the video to end 😊 Thank you once again. God bless you🤗

[@Tennouseijin]

I've been using vinegar as fabric softener in the laundry, but never thought of using it on hair... yet, it makes so much sense when I think about it now!

[@jessicagarrison1385]

Thanks Sarah! I let mine go and was worried it would make me sick so I put it in the compost. Good to know I could of STILL used it!!! I'll make another attempt. As always, thanks for the great videos!!

[@utbsks5078]

Thanks for adding another bit of info into my "Jeopardy brain" (that is the place in your head where you will retrieve valuable bits of info in case you are ever a contestant on Jeopardy. :) and of course it is useful information for use on a daily basis. Thumbs up Sarah!

[@ianturpin6819]

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[@RainbowValleyRanch]

Everything about this video was so helpful. I didn't realize there were so many different uses for kombucha!

[@jofarley7294]

Great video, I have been drinking about an ounce of kombucha every morning for 6 years. I make it in a half gallon jar now and that way I don't have too much. I do asecond ferment with berries from my garden or in winter I use elderberry juice that I also grow and juice. I started to make it totally with green tea and love the flavor. I also think that it's bringing back the color in my hair.

[@moniqueslikkerveer6158]

Omg. That is what I thought about my grey hair. So it is not my immagination.

[@journeywithnancy]

one ounce? wow I drink a bottle a day 16 oz

[@linamerchan]

By just drinking it or do you also use it as hair rinse?

[@julietfranklin840]

Great video! We only first ferment. Easy peasy and it’s so good!

[@HotAirEngine]

My wife makes Kombucha every couple of months. She likes to look at different videos from time to time about makinig Kombucha. She really liked this Living Traditions Homestead lady, so she wants to learn more about her ideas on all things "Homestead".

[@americaneden3090]

I really appreciate the detail in ur explanation of how things work.

[@jennifermohler1862]

Such an informative video!!!!! Glad you came up in my feed!!!!! Thank you so much!

[@francesahrens1578]

Fascinating...I’d never heard of this!

[@suzannenichols6900]

Thank you! You've given me a lot more ideas on how to use my kombucha juice and how to further care for and use our scoby! Very good video; thank you.

[@sallysassa]

Great video, thank you. I am tempted to do kombucha again after seeing this. We are having Summer now and it's a good season for cold fizzy, healthful drinks.

[@50shadesofgreen]

good day to you Kevin and Sarah !! thanks for sharing another awesome update and adventures on & off the homestead 👨‍🌾🎥👍✝

[@mrsmac2598]

Great ideas. Thanks I’ve had mine go to vintage a couple of times! I’ll try the conditioner and the toner.

[@theresepittman1914]

I'm so glad to see this video. I've been telling myself for a week to look at my Kombucha jug. Its been growing for 2 months and I wasn't sure what to do about it. Thank you so much for the info !!!!!😃😃

[@herbertjohnson7986]

glad I watched this a second time. I didn't catch the hair rinse before especially for the scalp. Blessing's Herby

[@gingerreid8569]

I am making my first ferment of kombucha!! My wonderful neighbor gave me a scoby! It's the first day of fermentation!...I am so very excited! thank you!

[@herbertjohnson7986]

I like the first ferment of kombucha too. Blessing's Herby

[@cathybehrens6250]

I've been making it the same as you for almost 5 years (one ferment), drinking on a daily basis. A couple years ago, I left it for about 5 months and went through the same thing. However, I didn't know what to do with the "bad" liquid-vinegar, so I ended up throwing it out and starting over. Glad to know there are alternatives!

[@mariawinzler]

Hi, Living Traditions Homestead! I just wanted to mention if I get too many SCOBY from the SCOBY hotel. I will grind them up in my ninja and add some scented body oil like mango, coconut or peppermint/eucalyptus. Then put them in a canning jar and leave by the shower for the hair rinse. It works like a charm! Love you guys and God bless you all for all the videos and all your hard work on your homestead!

[@lindacummings6921]

You have a wealth of information to share with us, and you are an excellent teacher. I appreciate all your videos. Thanks for all you do.

[@tonyag4510]

My family prefers plain kombucha. I rarely ever do a second ferment! I frequently forget my kombucha and let it over ferment 🤦‍♀️ Very informative video 👏. I don’t know if you brew water kefir, but my kids LOVE it.

[@cherylmarrantclmfarm8264]

Awesome information. Thank you!!! Looking forward to giving all of these ideas a try

[@rosejafari8917]

I also only ferment mine once. I sometimes i puree fruit or make my own juice from berries or fruit. Then i put it in the fridge till I drink ir. I make vinegar from it for salad dressing, add to water for me or the animal's water. I usually cut up or puree rhe scoby. to eat it in my drinks. I've seen a soap recipe with the scoby. Have a nice holiday season.

[@beverlyd3464]

Thank you for keeping it real! Much appreciated....

[@kathychechopoulos6912]

My chickens absolutely love old Scobys!

[@theuniversalhomesteader7155]

I did that once last year...it was for sure vinegar...I used mine in salad dressing as well but didn't know about the hair rinse. Thanks for sharing!

[@deloresochoa6235]

The shampoo.....I just ordered a ginger plant that is used for washing your hair, its called Pine Cone Ginger. We are getting away from all chemicals so I decided to grow my own shampoo. We were stationed in Hawaii for 6 years and as a hairdresser, I worked on beautiful long hair. Many times I was given a small bottle container filled with this ginger, to use as shampoo. Just look it up and you will get all the info you need to make your own shampoo using the Pine Cone Ginger plant. Love what you share!!!! Many Blessings!

[@sort_of_a_homestead]

Thank you for the great info!! I've been making kombucha for several years but never new about kombucha vinegar and it's uses. I'm so excited to have an alternative to throwing it out. Thank you!!

[@jodyscott-olson84]

My kombucha is just as old. Ira good to know what to do when you've left it for too long. I've been using vinegar as a conditioner for almost a year now, crazy what a difference its made, I never have static in my hair anymore! Very happy to know that my forgotten kombucha won't be wasted. Thanks for the info!

[@33may1]

Thank you for sharing, I have a patch been sitting for few months didn't know what to do to it❤❤❤❤

[@dunzodonalds]

super helpful. i've been doing kombucha for years but am always learning more. thank you!

[@marciaolson5708]

Amazing video, thanks Sarah! God bless!

[@shonitagarcia3222]

I've always wanted to try making kamboucha. I like that you can salvage the vinegar too. Great idea for use as a hair rinse or facial cleanser. Thank you for sharing this.

[@maryloomis8075]

I've been intimidated about Kombucha but my daughter gave me SCOBY a while ago...and I have a few flavors in mind to try. I hope my SCOBY is still Ok to use as it has been sitting in a dark cabinet for months. Thanks Sarah for making us forgetful SCOBY moms feel secure. I used to use ACV on my hair as a teen, you've reminded me and so I will start doing that again. Thank both you and Kevin for all your videos.

[@timotthyandrews]

Thank you and may our Almighty GOD continually forgive and bless you and your beautiful family members 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheStormisComing24]

Thank you so much for this video but also thank you for taking the time to read all of your comments that we have put under this video. I just scrolled through the existing comments and you have pretty much liked or commented on everyone. Thank you for caring enough to do that.

[@aliverseidge]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@lindasuerussell4398]

I am watching this 4 years after you posted, but thank you, for your video, as I begin to try this Kombucha tea for the first time. I ordered a scoby kit on Amazon.

[@genal5808]

Thank you for sharing your oopsie Kombucha. Good information on uses for the vinegar. Love watching your site.

[@friedchicken17]

Love it. God bless! 🙏❤️🤗

[@tazzyslady]

I have some of that! In fact I have 2 gallons of booch vinegar on the kitchen counter right now! We must have made and forgotten ours approximately the same time...go figure. :-)

[@swianecki]

Very interesting. You sure know about a lot of things. You must spend a lot of time studying all these things, and we appreciate you sharing what you learn.

[@itsmehattie9493]

Sarahhhhhhhh,,,,,,, Thank You Thank You. Great advice for my beautiful 4 month Kombucha, I've been busy canning and smoking meat and dehydrating,, I love this video! From Rives Junction, Michigan,

[@elan37713]

This was Excellent!! I too haven't bothered with 2nd fermentation. I love the idea of a face toner as well as hair rinse (currently using acv). Really Loving your videos !! Thank you !

[@1949chefjojo]

I used the vinegar to clean my oven. It made my crusty oven sparkle ❇️. I also added baking soda and Dawn dish soap 🧼.

[@MrBlanco]

Can you believe I just fed mine after a year or more? There was a little liquid and the scoby was huge!! It is doing great.

[@justme-uw6bz]

Excellent. I used to have that years ago and I thought I knew it so I fed the entire lot to the hens. Woops.

[@rowenaphilbeck1919]

Awesome. I have done lots of Kombucha but never used in my hair or face. Thanks for that and will try it.

[@karryc4557]

Thank you! You DID make it simple thank you! I made my first scoby and I was getting overwhelmed trying to figure out what to do next.

[@marilynlichtenberg7833]

Awesome to hear your take on it

[@flatlandhomestead2575]

Oh my gosh what a great video. I still have a gallon pass due that i left in my counter. But just yesterday y trow away the vinegar and did give the mother to the chickens weufff . But this recipe for toner or vinagrete is going to be happening today for my teenager who lol is been watching her face to much. Tha ks for the video. You are so awesome!!

[@teresarideout4718]

Thank you, you have saved my old scoby! x

[@mom24boybarians]

I've been making Komucha for about 30 years. I do it all very similarly to Sarah. I do have a tip, thought. When your water is hot in the sauce pan, brew your tea there and you can add the sugar at the same time. Next, fill your jar about 1/2 to 2/3 full with your cool water, add the hot sweet tea, starter kombucha liquid then skoby. So, what's the difference, where's the tip? you might ask. Well, doing it Sarah's order of operation (with hot water going into jar first) I have cracked several jars. Also, I have found that my kombucha seems to be more clear, doesn't get cloudy.

[@donnamuldowney9749]

Thank you for making this video . . . you are not alone, I am a F1 ferment drinker too. I have been drinking Kombucha for 35 years and this second fermentation has never been a thing, for everyone I know.

[@DrHubie]

Safety tip: generally you shouldn't add boiling water to a glass container unless you know it to be made of borosilicate glass (e.g., Pyrex). The glass can unexpectedly shatter due to the thermal shock. You would be better off brewing the tea in the pot, filling the container with the filtered water, then adding the tea to the water.

[@ljuarez67]

When I saw that I went into shock for a sec. 😂

[@SteveyBeGaming]

Yeah I feel the same way, the first fermentation is really tasty if you time it right.

[@lulamamie8524]

Thank You for this video! I am new to the kombucha scene. I have been watching kombucha videos all day! Now I know how to start one and your video has taught me what to do with it other than making more ❤️ Blessings from Green, Ohio ❤️

[@maurniceambrose8488]

Learning new things from you guys a lot. Thanks! Merry Christmas 🎄.

[@ForgottenWayFarms]

It's alive! Love me some Kombucha :)

[@carynmartin6053]

Great video! I prefer a one time ferment also. Thanks for the tips!

[@HomesteadDreaming]

I love kombucha! I've been making it for years. I have forgotten a few batches here and there before as well! haha! Thanks for sharing your video! If you ever get the wild hair to do a second ferment with fruit, I've got a few videos on second ferments

[@timotthyandrews]

Thank you for your experiences, knowledge , skills and explaination

[@monicawhalen6966]

Love my kombucha as do my grandchildren! I do not second ferment either. Great suggestions on using kombucha vinegar, thank you.

[@terrafarmer48]

Wow!! I am so glad I found your video! I as well have a few month old batch of kombucha 😂 I had no idea I could use it on my hair!

[@bzz5601]

I never learned how you deal with this! Thanks!

[@snapstring3134]

I would never have thought. Great video

[@janefromthecountry1820]

I really like kombucha but have never made it. I buy it at our local grocer's but its expensive!! I appreciate you showing us how to make it, Sarah!

[@sweetpea9433]

Thanks for sharing I love 💕 your videos

[@meshelleroberts8234]

Love your videos. God Bless you and your family.

[@brendachapman4559]

Really Cool!

[@advocatelawflorida]

This is so helpful. Thanks for sharing. 💕

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Great uses!

[@katiewray2525]

I know what you mean, I felt really intimidated by the whole process. It took me two years to gather up the nerve to make fermented food, acv and kombucha, now I cant get rid of the stuff lol! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, had no idea all the many uses of it! Good to know.

[@karinheart]

I loved the info and glad you made it :) Good info and good memories. I just did not work out for me, I could not handle the taste, I did not feel better for using it. Not that it is bad, it is great. I might try again down the road :) and love all your videos, I so enjoy them

[@mimib6253]

Got my boss making it at work. I drink some everyday I work and it's just like yours

[@herbertjohnson7986]

you can use the K. vinegar for flavoring foods or salads. and I take the old Scoby's and a little water in my vitamin and put around my tomato plants they thrive on it. Blessings Herby

[@NWHomesteader]

You’re not alone, ive neglected mine for a few months too ☹️. But this inspires me to get some brewing again 👍👍

[@w8n2xhl]

I REALLY needed to see this video.

[@poppycopper1]

Thank you xx

[@rosejafari8917]

I make mine in quart jars and ready in 2 to 3 days. If the vinegar is strong you can use it to make cheese.

[@sajeevimahanaga1168]

Very good thank you for all get tips

[@LawrenceDuffy477]

Awesome thanks !!!!

[@FixItYerself]

Nice! I was just looking to start one off the bottle we just finished

[@ms.lizzysPlace]

I'm excited and a little nervous about trying it, but I'm determined to give it a go.

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

Great video! I was introduced to Kombucha about 5 yrs ago. It's okay esp for vinegar but I most prefer Kefir over Kombucha.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Thank you this is so helpful I buy it for health .I want to do my own.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

I am a canadian so I ordered through canadian amazon .ca so it is on the way.