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Hello everyone.
I am new to BYC and kinda new to raising chickens. I stumbled upon this thread, and I'm truely interested in the Kefer and would like to try it myself.
I was born & raised on a working dairy farm (with chickens) until 15 when a fire destroyed most everything. Until then, I drank cows milk straight from the cow and never even tasted store bought milk. Once I tried store milk, I loved the taste and never drank milk straight from the cow again. However, I was my most healthyest and felt my best way back then. Now, I've transplanted to Alabama with my family (years later as an adult), and I just feel terrible most days. Doctors can't find anything wrong with me. I've been poked and proded and still they tell me I'm fine, but I feel like crap and completely drained of all energy. I have also developed IBS and I suspect Lactose Intolerance.
I have never been a health food nut, nor do I buy anything that is fat free, low fat, reduced fat, sugar free, or low in sodium. I think that when they alter the food, they are taking away vital nutritions and adding chemicals. I also don't take any kind of suplements or vitamins, because I see them as a chemical and not real nutritions. I have always had a garden every summer, but I'm finding it hard to continue this in the south with the red clay dirt. My gardening is not what it used to be in Pennsylvania.
But, after reading this entire thread, I think I might just give the Kefer a try. I need to do some checking in my area to see what I can find available. I have 2 ladies down the road that raise goats, but don't know if they milk them. I also have a working dairy farm about 15 miles away. Guess I'll be checking to see if I can get milk from any of them. I've heard about a farmers market also in our area, but I've never been there. I'll need to make a trip there too.
I'm excited to try Kefer and see if it will help me to start feeling better once I introduce it to my system. I hope it taste good. I remember trying buttermilk as a child and hating it. I am also going to try the homemade yogurt. My kids and I just love it. If I can make it cheaper and healtier, I'm all for that. I've already located the organic yogurt in the store to get me started. I'm interested in seeing what positive effects it all will have on my chickens as well.
Well, hello agian, and wish me luck.
Hi there icoode
I had to run earlier but wanted to get back and touch on some of your comments! I don't really consider myself a health nut though I do workout 3 times a week and I do some body building supplements but they are more natural ones NOT THE Steroids!! I do eat healthy trying to stay away as much as possible from processed foods and sugars and also using the probiotics everyday! Meditation and breathing is also a big part of my health regime! It is great to relive stress and calm you and The body is designed to heal itself but WE HAVE to know how to help it do that plus the fact that we are subjected to so many polutants in the world today (Heavy metals/ air polutants / Carbon Monoxide / Carcinogens just to name a few! Andrea claims she doesn't work out but in reality she just doesn't realise it! A walk outdoors is just as good health wise as an Hour workout in a Gym! Seven years ago I worked in an Office as a manager living on processed foods and eating totally wrong! I had a condition that had a great impact on my Life! I had bells palsey, I woke up one morning and took a drink and water ran from the corner of my and the left side of my face was sagging and eye w ouldn't blink so I went to the doctor and they diaganosed the condition and low and behold what do they prescribe Steroids and PILLS naturally what every good doctor does LETS SEE IF THIS WORKS!! After 2 weeks Condition was still the same or maybe worse So I started researching other avenues HENCE came Traditional chinese medicine! Accupuncture~2 weeks later after herbal therapy and accupunture the face returned to almost normal~
I now have no residual effects from it and have really started looking more into the herbals and what they do and am now doing the Kombucha and Kefir! I am convinced that the more natural way is the best way! Even thou I may not totally eat only veggies (I still like a good steak on the grill and I love my fresh Organic Eggs that I collect daily) I am still living a healthier lifestyle by raising a garden and eating fresh veggies and all and am feeling better for it!!
Ernie
I could eat two loaves of bread a day slathered in fresh butter.....but, I try my best to resist!
