http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/ Marilyn Kefirlady's Kefir Grain Exchange Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:41:02 GMT Jennifer Roy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4199 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4199 It's quite simple to make your own ginger bug. I've done it successfully and make some REALLY good ginger beer. Jennifer Roy Texas ... [Non-text portions of Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:05:34 GMT Denise d'Entremont http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4198 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4198 Actually the grains that you got came from me who obtained them from Marilyn and then gave them to Lilian!  Boy, that was a mouthful.   Denise d'Entremont   Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:20:27 GMT Elizabeth http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4197 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4197 I know this subject is closed but after studying their website I see what Marilyn means when she says, "They sell the same cultures I do but much more Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:49:31 GMT Marilyn Kefirlady http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4196 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4196 Actually I do sell the kefir grains. It is not illegal to do so. I sell the culture, not the finished product. That you must steal from me because I do not Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:26:01 GMT Joyce Simmerman, J.D. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4195 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4195 Hi Marilyn, Well, I have a lot to think about such a threat/bully tactic but will withhold my judgment as to the legality of it until I research it a bit Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:21:27 GMT Marilyn Kefirlady http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4194 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4194 Before I started seriously selling kefir grains and other cultures, I asked Betty at GEM Cultures if she gets inspections. She said that cultures are out of Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:02:41 GMT sjc http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4193 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4193 On 1/5/2010 3:57 PM, sjc wrote: ... which should read: ....I've long been involved in the struggle to keep_the FDA_ (instead of "them", which looked like I Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:57:55 GMT sjc http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4192 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4192 ... I think the key here is to realize that the FDA does nothing with food/food supplements--that would fall under the USDA, unless something has changed Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:51:02 GMT Renee http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4191 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4191 It is up to the FDA to make the decision as to whether you need a food license or not--though anyone can report you. As per one of the other suggestions, I'd Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:13:31 GMT April McCart http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4190 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4190 Well, I would go to the website for the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture and and the FDA and see if it's something you are required to have. Then again, I don't see Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:50:42 GMT sjc http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4189 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4189 ... I'd start with asking the state what requirements there are. If they don't mention federal requirements, ask them about it. Also the USDA should have the Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:47:39 GMT Sue Talbert http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4188 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4188 Hi Marilyn - Unless you receive a "cease & desist" from the FDA, I wouldn't worry about it. You do NOT need a license to sell food - what about bake sales? Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:43:47 GMT Jennifer Roy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4187 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4187 Scare tactic?? Who are they to ask for proof of your license anyway. If they want to report you, why do they need to warn you? I'd ignore them if I were you! Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:37:57 GMT Marilyn Kefirlady http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4186 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4186 What do you think people? How do I answer this? I went to their web-site. They seem harmless enough but what a threatening message to send to a fellow health Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:32:17 GMT timothy collins http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4185 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Good_Kefir_Grains/message/4185 hi don't want to interrupt the talk but i would like to learn about this kefir business.  can you tell me where i can find out all about it and what can i do