Re: Im new to the Brew... and Loving it... few questions though

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As far as storeing your babies, you can store them on your counter

and keep them safe by adding a little fresh brewed tea about evey

other week. This works perfectly for mine. When the tea gets too

high, simply use some of it as a starter for your next brew. Some of

my babies are two years old and they are healthy and happy useing

this method. Hope this helps, Myrna

>

> Ok, So I am SOOO infected with the brew ! I love it ! And, am

> daily reaching others. Loving to spread the word. But, in all my

> chats and trying to get my family to start drinking.... I have run

> into a few questions. And, I tried to look them up on websites,

but

> I figured the best is to just ask. So, forgive me if these

questions

> have already been answered. And, thanks in advance for the help !!!

>

> Ok, so Question # 1. A friend of mine whom I recently gave two

of

> my 'babies' too, asked me about storage. She claimed that when she

> stored her scoby the last time, it moulded !!! I was wondering how

> to prevent that.

> Also, I have heard (awhile back) about watching for mould on top

of

> your scoby that you are using.... Is this very obvious? Cant you

> keep it safe by covering it ? I currently rubberband a coffee

filter

> (of all things) to the top of my jar, and brew.

> Also, When I have an extra 'baby', I put it in some 'reserve' and

> store it in the fridge. I was just reading and there seems to be

> some debate about wether or not that is 'safe' for the scoby. Can

I

> please get somme input into that. If I shouldnt be putting it in

the

> fridge,(I brew on the counter) Then, what do I do as these things

> grow? Continue to keep them on the counter? If so, do I need to

> change their 'environment' by changing the tea out every now and

> then?

> Anyway, as I think of more questions, I will be stopping by

again.

> Thanks So Much to those of you who are so willing to help others

with

> your own personal knowledge !!! The rest of the world needs that !

> Just yesterday, I 'infected' two other people. And, today, I

will

> be talking to others again. Hopefully soon, we will all be

affected

> by this in a posotive way !!!

> Happy Holidays ! Thanks Bunches Again !

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