tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post7228203546567238535..comments2024-03-12T04:01:31.333-05:00Comments on To Sing With Goats: How To Make Your Own Apple Cider VinegarGoat Songhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15278454947449771253noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-24195149396719708252012-12-28T11:35:02.328-06:002012-12-28T11:35:02.328-06:00I tried making it but it has been 5 weeks and the ...I tried making it but it has been 5 weeks and the mother doesn't seem to be forming. What did I do wrong?Kaileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308235183098811870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-36655825653249232762012-11-04T22:23:18.747-06:002012-11-04T22:23:18.747-06:00Jocelyn, my goats adore the ACV! If you put a flak...Jocelyn, my goats adore the ACV! If you put a flake of alfalfa and a bucket of straight ACV in front of them, they'll go for the vinegar first!<br /><br />Kris, you want the storage temps to be between 65 and 85 degrees. Any warmer or colder, and then fermentation doesn't work as well/quickly. My 3-gallon batch that is in the barn seems to be doing okay though, and it's been dropping down to the low 40's at night. I would say inside, in your laundry room would be the best place for your vinegar while it's fermenting.<br /><br />Seagrrlz, nope, you don't strain the liquid again after the 6 weeks are up. You just put a lid on and you're done! The mother does stay in there; you could however strain off a little bit of the mother to inoculate newer batches. I haven't done that though, so I can't give you any pointers on if that speeds the fermenting time or not. Goat Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278454947449771253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-62838280415831620992012-11-04T21:47:22.047-06:002012-11-04T21:47:22.047-06:00Once the 6 weeks is up and you replace the muslin ...Once the 6 weeks is up and you replace the muslin with a lid, do you strain the liquid? Does the mother remain?seagrrlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847223984557517081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-76879435984960034652012-11-02T21:19:11.794-05:002012-11-02T21:19:11.794-05:00Is this better to be inside now that it's cool...Is this better to be inside now that it's cooler or could I put mine out in my laundry room, which is not insulated? Just wondered about the temp that's best. I tried this last Oct. and it was nasty. I like your directions better. And I have about 2 bushels of good organic apples from my trees right now. Thanks so much! I'm going to make some tomorrow after I get back from the market.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754379649711551718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-19045419923682858652012-11-02T11:02:20.683-05:002012-11-02T11:02:20.683-05:00Cool! I know what I'm working on this weekend....Cool! I know what I'm working on this weekend. Apple cobbler and now vinegar. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669253349865774026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-18461905343592920822012-11-02T05:27:08.701-05:002012-11-02T05:27:08.701-05:00I make my own, too! Usually I start it when I pro...I make my own, too! Usually I start it when I process the picked apples from canning.<br /><br />Good for you! It is lovely stuff. Will your goats eat it? Mine turn their noses up.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823007336688773304noreply@blogger.com