abracadabra said:I agree that we have a semi free market where most retailers and manufactors are free to charge whatever the market will bear. And I was happy to pay $6 for my first packet of yeast. But now I could give the stuff away for free and never be in danger of running out.
But the cost to me is a few pennies and a little bit of time.
Please expound on how you are propagating yeast. I have used a wyeast pack 4 times by racking a new wort right on top of the yeast cake in my primary, but the 4th was way too much yeast.
On the other hand, I have read papa-P's chapter in The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, but it is still pretty unclear to me what the best way to store yeast with minimal contamination is.
It sounds like you have a workable method.
Thanks.