I got my grains before Uny started dehydrating them so they were 'on the road' for 2-3 days from Iowa to Tennessee but they were still good when I got them. I wasn't prepared to use them when they came so Uny told me to store them in the fridge. I'm ashamed to say that it was well over a month before I got around to making my first batch of kefir.
Since they had been in the fridge for so long she told me to soak them overnight to kind of 'wake them up' in some spring water with some turbinado sugar. Since I live on a mountain that has no runoff of chemicals from other land I used my well water instead. I can't remember how much sugar I used but I dumped it in the bowl with a measuring cup and my grains were fine for my first batch.
It's strange that your second batch didn't take. My first thought, it was because you used confectioners sugar but that can't be because you used it in the first batch too. I think what I would do is rinse the grains in spring water really good for a few minutes then soak them overnight again in spring water and turbinado sugar and see what you get. I don't think you can add too much sugar, it won't hurt them. I really didn't measure, I just put the grains in a glass bowl, covered them with well water and I'm thinking I put over a half cup of sugar, maybe 3/4 cup but again, I didn't measure.
Good luck with 'em, let us know how they do.
Willow
I respectfully & politely ask that there be no more disrespectful, negative or accusing posts made in this forum.
Joe...as far as this:
>>>I don't believe it's any of your business. ... I was in an interaction with someone else, not you. I don't need you to second guess what I said or why I said it. I don't give a rat's butt if you happen to like me or not. Mind your own stinking business. <<<
...when you post on an internet forum you are posting to everybody, just as if you are speaking out loud to a room full of people. There is no such thing as a "private conversation" on an open forum. If you want your conversations to be private, you'll need to have them via PM or email. Otherwise, any poster is more than welcome to post in any thread that is posted...just like CornWallace did. CornWallace's post wasn't polite by any means...but his post would never had been made if you hadn't responded to Willowley like you did, first.
If you're not polite to people, you can't expect people to be polite to you.
You said to Willowley:
>>>The person you are representing is an evil coward that makes up ways to trick me, and then when I don't respond the way he thinks I should, he ruins my health by controlling my neighbors to totally destroy my night's sleep for days, weeks, or months. Just in case you didn't know, and I'd bet you didn't.<<<
Joe, I know Willowley personally, and I can assure you she is not 'representing anybody' that is out to trick you or ruin your health. Willowley is not in anybody's elses control. She has gone out of her way (many times) to offer you information and encouragement. She is not only an excellent moderator, she is a very grounded and beautiful spirit.
What you have posted indicates that you may be experiencing the one/more of the horrendous side-effects of hydrocortisone as listed here:
>>> Psychic derangements may appear when corticosteroids are used, ranging from euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, and severe depression, to frank psychotic manifestations. Also, existing emotional instability or psychotic tendencies may be aggravated by corticosteroids. <<< These symptoms can 'flare' when increasing or reducing the amount taken.
Honestly, I am extremely worried about you, because what you posted to Willowley is evidence of psychosis. Please be very careful with the HC and do not change your dosage more than 2.5 - 5.0 milligrams at a time.
I think you need to address this issue, because it is very possible that you are a danger to yourself when these symptoms occur. If you'll look back at your posting history, you'll see there are many examples of what could be considered 'psychotic manifestations'...and the first step to healing this issue is to address it solidly and honestly.
This forum is about healing and helping others heal. You will always be welcome to post here as long as your posts are polite and respectful to others.
In the future, if you're feeling offended, upset, or attacked in any way, I think it would be a good idea to make your post/reply in a Word file first (before posting it on the forum) and save it for a day or two...and then reread it and see if you really want to post it.
Healing blessings,
Unyquity
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Whatever. I don't trust you any further than I could throw you. If you think you're smart and are pulling one over on me, think again. I've played these games for 24 years.
The person you are representing is an evil coward that makes up ways to trick me, and then when I don't respond the way he thinks I should, he ruins my health by controlling my neighbors to totally destroy my night's sleep for days, weeks, or months. Just in case you didn't know, and I'd bet you didn't.
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I don't believe it's any of your business.
I'll take your order to hit the road when hell freezes over. Keep your big nose out of my business.
If you wouldn't say that to my face, don't say it to me on this forum either.
I was in an interaction with someone else, not you. I don't need you to second guess what I said or why I said it. I don't give a rat's butt if you happen to like me or not. Mind your own stinking business.
If you have something to say about my original post, say it, otherwise keep your big nose out of any interaction that doesn't pertain to you.