I remember the first times I made kefir I’d check in on my grains every few hours to see if anything had happened. To my surprise the grains started floating to the top after just a couple hours and I wondered if I’d done something wrong. Do kefir grains float? Milk kefir grains naturally float … Read more
Kefir grains seem to be a true miracle of nature. They are able to preserve and enhance the taste of milk while also growing and multiplying at the same time. But, what are they exactly made of, and are kefir grains actually alive? Kefir grains are in fact live microorganisms. They are a symbiotic culture … Read more
As kefir grows and grows over time you will be left with more and more grains after each batch. It seems like such a shame just throwing them out, so what are some other things you can do with extra kefir grains? Can you actually eat them? You can eat milk kefir and water kefir … Read more