LACTOBACILLUS
2026 Lori-Ann Willey
Willey’s Dam Camp
RECIPE & DIRECTIONS
NOTE 1 - This recipe makes a LOT, so you could easily cut
this recipe down by a ¼ and it’ll still be more than what most people will use
in a year.
NOTE 2 – 1 cup of “serum” will need 10 cups of milk
product (the amount of milk you want to use may be a deciding factor). It is also wise to note that if you have 5
cups serum, you’ll need 5 cups Molasses or brown sugar. White sugar works, but the “feeding” process
is slower is all. If making in advance, I use white sugar with maybe ½ cup
molasses or brown sugar to give it a faster start though usually I’m not in a
hurry here.
NOTE 3 - We are
both lactose intolerant so we buy Lactaid.
It will not work. Unpasteurized
is better, whole organic raw milk is
best, but any milk will work. I buy a jug of whole milk just for making this.
NOTE 4 - USES –
fertilizing plants, increasing speed of decomposition, as a probiotic for pets
as well as for people.
INGREDIENTS
Rice
Water (not town water)
Milk (not lactose-free milk)
Sugar
DIRECTIONS
1 cup rice and mix with 1 cup water (tap water -not
bleached), stir and let sit for 20-30 minutes stirring occasionally.
Strain into a jar (reserving the liquid) (You can further
cook the rice for a meal or toss).
Cover jar with a paper towel, cheese cloth, or do as I do
and use a coffee filter and an elastic.
Set aside away from sun and heat for about a week. You should see that the liquid separated into
3 layers. Top layer is mold, middle is
lactobacillus and other bacteria, bottom is starch/byproducts.
Siphon the middle layer into a larger jar (I use a gallon
jar(s)) and discard the rest.
Add 1 part serum to 10 parts milk(1 cup serum : 10 cups
milk). For half batch, ½ cup serum and 5 cups milk, etc.
Cover with cloth of choice and set aside for another
week. You will see 2 layers inside the
jar. The top will be curd-like (carbs,
fats, protein). You can eat it, feed it
to a pet, or compost it. We’ve eaten it before. The bottom layer may be
yellow-ish. This is the serum. Save this
liquid.
At this point, you can stop, seal the jar, and refrigerate
and activate it when you want, or you can activate it all at the same time.
TO ACTIVATE
(1 serum : 1 molasses/brown sugar (or white sugar). Seal and keep in a darker corner for 6
months-ish, OR, a year-ish in the
fridge.
TO USE
(1 serum : 20 water)
-Add 1-2 tablespoons to a gallon of water a day before you want to use it. This
gives the microorganisms a headstart for feasting the next day.
