tripplehazzard
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Interested in starting my own home yeast bank. Has anyone done this? Also how would you go about starting your own business? Would you need a microbiology degree? Any information is much appreciated
What's your plan for keeping the strains pure and genetically intact?
I have no idea. I would be concerned with wild yeast,and keeping the strain strong from generation to Gen. I just want to start by freezing different varietys for starters.
I have no idea. I would be concerned with wild yeast,and keeping the strain strong from generation to Gen. I just want to start by freezing different varietys for starters.
I'm sorry but I really don't think you know what you're getting into. It's one thing to do it for yourself, but selling them is another story. It's a microbiological product for human consumption. The legal ramifications are not negligible, neither is the science implied for conformity of genome and sanitation.
All I was looking for here was someone who was willing to help with references and maybe point me in the right direction. I appricate your concern, and am well aware of the science involved. People have been brewing beer for a very long time without having a clue what microbiology even was. I'm sure their brew was unique to the wild yeast and water source from their region. I was not fishing for put me downs and discouragement . It is something I am very passionate about. Something worth going to school and learning, while spending lots of time myself researching,experimenting and becoming more knowledgeable about. All I was looking for was someone to point me in the right direction. Thanks
It wasn't about putting you down. What I thought I understood was that you were wondering if you needed a degree to do this properly, in the sense that you thought you didn't, so I wanted to do a reality check.
I'm a Biotechnology Engineer so I'm aware of the implications. Microbiology is Monk work and I never really liked this part of my studies, but already having a vision of where you want to go with it is priceless. Just stay focus on that when things get tough.
Is this a back to school thing or are you in the 19 to 23 age group?
tripplehazzard said:It would be a back to school thing for me. [...] I can't find any type of schooling that concentrates in yeast and production only.
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