I've been making Kefir daily for a good six to nine months, and absolutely love it. Drinking half a litre a day, everyday. My daughter who was visiting posed a question. Asking what would I do if the milk grains were to die or cease to work. If they did I would be lost without my daily glass of Kefir. I know there are ways to dry the grains and rescusitate at a later date, but would like to hear how other people make provision for a disaster should it happen.
I regularly cut back my grains as they seem to grow at a phenominal rate, ending up fermenting my milk too quickly sometimes. So I ditch excess grains quite often. Thus they are available if I need to preserve them in some way.
Alison