Happy Pioneer Day! We are so grateful for the sacrifices made by our pioneer ancestors and the work they did preparing the way for us to live the way we do.
Jon spent some time today preparing the behemoth pot, rigging a smart heating system that will keep the kombucha at an appropriate temperature for maximized growth.
He taped aquarium heating mats around the pot, fitted with a thermostat that works just like the one in the house. Too warm? Shut off. Too cold? Turn on. This way he can maintain the right temperature range. This all came about because the giant pot is going to stay in the storage room downstairs, where it is quite cool, and the kombucha needs a warmer environment.
After the heating pads, he insulated the pot with foam board and saran wrap.
Then it was time to start the brew! Starting with rooibos tea,
adding water to the correct volume,
and inoculation! It will take about 3 weeks to be ready. There will be SO much kombucha!
Grandmere, Bapa, Mark, and John came over this evening to celebrate the holiday with us. Zada was really funny, crawling along the table.
And then she relaxed with Bapa and watched a video on Grandmere's phone.
We enjoyed a lovely dinner together,
and then the girls got to tie-dye! It's something they've been asking to do for a long time, and we figured it was an activity Grandmere and Bapa would like to be around for.
Mimi tie dyed a shirt and some tights.
I tie dyed a onesie for Zada.
Mac tie dyed a shirt and a pillowcase.
And Leiden did a shirt.
I hope they turn out!! They will sit all night and be rinsed tomorrow!
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