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I have a photo tutorial about kefir, and some instructions for culturing your own kefir at home. Kefir smoothies are a tasty and healthy food that my children and I love!!

Once you have a few kefir grains, you're set. You can make batch after batch of delicious probiotic kefir for just the cost of milk. The grains are actually alive and will grow as you use them, producing more and more grains for you to use or give away (or sell). :)

Numerous people have written to me asking where and how they can obtain some kefir grains. (And yes, you want grains, not starter, which many stores will sell. Grains can be used forever; "starter" can be used a handful of times and then you have to buy more!)

I see some folks have kefir grains for sale on Etsy.com. I'm also opening the comments on this post for any of you who are looking for kefir grains or who are willing to share/sell yours with others. Leave your contact info (email address, blog address, whatever) if you're interested.


Strawberry Banana Kefir Smoothie recipe

Strawberry Banana Kefir Smoothies... our all-time favorite! :)


Fluffy Kefir Pancakes recipe

Fluffy Kefir Pancakes... a great way to use up extra kefir! :)

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Submitted by raspberrykitty on Fri, 2009-03-06 00:53.

Thanks for the reminder

Thanks for the reminder about kefir and the etsy link. I never would have thought to look for it there! I'm really interested in giving it a try, and if I do, you can bet I'll be back here reading your posts about it again :)

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 08:07.

grains

I would love to get some grains. I've been hesitant about buying them from an unknown source online and not getting good quality.
My email address is mandibarnett at gmail.com and I'm in Indiana if anyone has any extra they'd like to sell to me!
Thanks so much
Mandi

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 09:08.

Thanks go much Tammy! I've

Thanks go much Tammy! I've been wanting a starter but didn't even know where to begin looking for one! I just completed my order for a starter at Etsy:)

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 09:16.

Dairy alternatives?

Does anyone know if you can use a dairy alternative to make kefir? Like hemp milk? (We don't drink soy milk.) Has anyone tried it??

My husband is lactose intolerant and I'm casein intolerant: between the two of us it totally rules out all dairy-based probiotics! :(

Thanks for any tips!

lizzykristine @ Uplifted Eyes
http://lizzykristine.blogspot.com

Submitted by Jenn in Kansas on Fri, 2009-03-06 14:12.

free grains

Here is a site that tells you all you ever needed to know about kefir and more!! Dom is the knower of all things kefir- spend some time on this site. :)

http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html

I make kefir every day, so I always have extra, if anyone wants to contact me for some, I will mail to you free! :)

email me at jennervin@sbcglobal.net.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2009-04-07 12:02.

kefir grains

can you send to me some grains of kefir, please?
carlos.paddy@hotmail.com
thank you very much

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2010-02-19 15:20.

kefir grains

i'd love to get some grains. let me know how to get them, I live in Tampa, FL.
maria

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 15:10.

Wells of Health

I have purchased both kefir and kombucha from Nickole at Wells of Health (etsy store) and she is wonderful. Both cultures were alive and well upoin arrival. She gives lfetime email support too..and she means it! I emailed her on both for help and she was great! Just wanted to give my 2 cents since I saw that you linked to her etsy store!

PS I dont actually know her, I just bought from her store..lol In other words, I did not get paid for this advertisement..lol

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 16:13.

kefir

Does anyone know what "water kefir" is? It was on the etsy site as well. Would that be something lizzykristine could use?

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 17:17.

Kefir in Ohio

I like the kefir because it can allow me, a lactose intolerant person, to drink milk products and its healthier then milk so I get more benefits from it.

I recently discovered (read it on a blog, but don't ask me where) that I can add spinach to my kefir smoothies. It changes the color but has no affect on the taste so even my pickier children drink it without complaint!

I live in northeast Ohio and have kefir to share. I don't want to try mailing it, I know its possible but not sure how. If you are local though I can help out. There is also a site online where you can find sources of kefir. I can't find it right now, but I will post it later if I ca nlocate it.

Kate
dkcdac AT yahoo DOT com

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-03-06 17:25.

Site for locating kefir

I found the site for finding local kefir grains-
http://www.torontoadvisors.com/Kefir/kefir-list.php
Find your country, state, etc. and see if anyone is listed there.

Kate

Submitted by Martha Artyomenko on Fri, 2009-03-06 19:23.

Non Dairy Kefir

My friend always made it in apple juice. She said it was really good!

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2009-08-08 11:19.

Kefir grains

Hello
I was very intersted i this little grains i purchased a starter kit from our whole foods store but not like the stuff my mom used to make. I recently donated a kidney to my mom and I thougth this would really help build up my immune. I was wondering if my mom can take as well due to her supressed immune? Does anyone who's been tranplanted ever taken kefir?

If anyone has a bit extra to sell please let me know! I live in Las Vegas, my email address is daisymae1730@yahoo.com
Thanks for any info available!!!!

Submitted by lemay on Wed, 2009-11-18 00:28.

Kefir grains

Hi, Tammy!

I love your site and gave us a lot of informations. I've been interested lately with Kefir right after it cured the infection of my 2 year old son from staphylococci. His other twin also love the taste of Kefir milk but I am looking for a recipe that my eldest and my other son would love it. By the way, I am also interested on how to have a kefir of my own. If you can direct me to a person who can share their kefir to me I would really appreciate that. God will shower the blessings. I am from Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines but you can email me here leah.fuentesfina@concentrix.com. Thanks and God bless.

LeMay Fuentesfina

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2009-12-25 01:19.

Taking Kefir grains on a 24 plane trip.

ANy experience with taking kefir grains around the planet? I'm moving from NV to the Philippines. Do the grains need to be refrigerated? Would this work? I'd like to make coconut water kefir there.
Thanks, Rod

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2010-02-02 11:46.

Maybe an idea........

You may be able to put them in a plastic container with some dry milk powder

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2010-02-17 15:18.

I have kefir grains for locals.

I see that several people have asked for kefir grains. I am fairly new to this, but I have been making kefir for about a month, using raw cow's milk. My grains are growing like weeds! If anyone living in northern Illinois (Rockford, Roscoe, Rockton, Belvidere) area would like some free kefir grains, please contact this site. I don't want to sell them, and I won't ship them. You can pick them up from me. Thanks, Tammy, for a wonderful, informative site. I am learning so much from you! -- Jean Marie

Submitted by Tammy on Thu, 2010-02-18 00:59.
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Kefir grains in northern Illinois

Jean Marie,

So kind of you to offer free kefir grains to those in your area! I was wondering if you could leave your email address in a comment here, so anyone interested can contact you directly. Thanks! :)

Tammy

Submitted by Jean Coffman on Sat, 2010-02-20 20:36.

Kefir grains for locals

If you live in my area and would like free kefir grains, contact me at jollyjean49@yahoo.com. i don't have a lot of extra right now; have slowed down my kefir making because I'm getting too many grains. Like I stated above, I won't ship them, so you have to come and get them... free to a good home :) Jean Marie

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