fermentation

Somehow this picture just says it all. Refreshing and hydrating.  With sweet, juicy chunks of honeydew melon, ice cold slices of cucumber and fresh mint. This water kefir soda recipe is a summer’s delight. Make the first ferment and leave the jar in a warm place for 24-48 hours. Strain the grains and add the following to your second … Continued

Make the first ferment with 4 cups of coconut water and no added sugar. The grains will eat up the natural sugars in the coconut water and make the ferment. Leave the jar in a warm place for 24-48 hours. Strain the grains and add the following to your second ferment. 1/2 cup finely chopped pineapple or 1/4 cup … Continued

Have you ever found your water kefir turning cloudy and smelling like stinky socks? Then your brewing environment is too warm and your yeast has gone out of whack and it’s best not to drink it. To get your grains back into balance, you need to put your grains into water and put them into … Continued

This recipe would make for an amazing sangria! The strawberries and the peaches ferment and make for a delicious addition to your drink. Add a bit of white wine and mint and you have a lovely sangria! Or don’t. 😉 Make the first ferment and leave the jar in a warm place for 24-48 hours. Strain the … Continued

In order for the fermentation to work, you need to leave your water kefir grains growing in the warmest place in your home. If you have the air conditioning going in your house, the fermentation process will not take place or take place very slowly. You don’t need to turn your air conditioning off though! … Continued

It’s a beautiful July evening as I sit out on the deck and write this post. Since our spring was on the cool and rainy side, everything on the farm is currently so lush and green. The rhubarb loves the moisture and the leaves are getting huge! Eventhough you may find this combination a bit … Continued

It’s blueberry season and I’m enjoying a bowl of fresh blueberries as I write this post. Yum! Blueberry Pineapple Ginger Water Kefir Soda Recipe Make the first ferment and leave the jar in a warm place for 24-48 hours. Strain the grains and add the following to your second ferment. 1/4 cup fresh or thawed blueberries pinched lightly 1/4 … Continued

Happy Gut is proud to be a Social Enterprise that hires people with disabilities. My background is in Special Education and I worked in my local school district for 24 years before venturing into being a business owner. One of my main assignments was to take students out into the community on work experience and … Continued

As delicious as it is healing, this infused water kefir combines the refreshing flavor of fresh lemon juice with the calming properties of lavender. The flavor is unique and beautiful—sweet with floral notes. It’s bubbly, tart and has the distinct flavor that only lavender buds can bestow upon a beverage. Warning. Lavender can quickly become … Continued

Water kefir is a fermented beverage, full of probiotics and other healthy ingredients. It contains LIVE bacteria and yeasts which effects the gut flora greatly. This is the reason you should be mindful when you integrate water kefir or any fermented foods for that matter into your diet. Start out by introducing water kefir slowly. Only 1/2 cup … Continued