3b. Re: Pratick your kombucha mold pictures

[Guest guest]

That's funny Heidi. I use blackstrap molasses in EM so I keep it in the

'fridge, but I always figured I was just messy with the other stuff.

BTW, blackstrap has a lot more minerals and fewer carbs than regular if

you're interested.

http://www.nutritiondata.com/nd.php?q=B00001-01c31Ru

Re: 3b. Re: Pratick your kombucha mold pictures

> I've been using molasses to make my kefir beer, as

> you probably know by now. Anyway, I was

> looking up the nutrient value, and sheesh! It's

> way up there for minerals:

>

> http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c21Rt.html

>

> Granted this is for a cup of the stuff, which is way more

> than any human can eat. It's high in carbs, but after

> making it into kefir beer, less so.

>

> However, that is not the reason for the missive.

> It is because I have discovered something about

> molasses. It *expands*. But time. I have one shelf

> full of goo and a counter full of goo to prove it. So

> I thought I'd warn you.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ed,

Yes, I understand, mine are still producing.

Thanks, Audrey

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> Audrey, getting brown and darker is a normal aging

> progress. Tough leathery is another condition that can

> happen to even a new baby. I am not sure if that is what has

> happened to Practick's or not that's why I was requesting

> clarification form him. To see if it was still producing KT.

>

> Ed