Ok this is my recipe it was a recipe for one gallon i multiplied everything but the yeast by 5 and this is what i came up with. 16 1/2 lbs honey, 4 gallons 1 Quart 1pint water, 6 table and 1 1/2 teaspoon acid blend, 1 1/4 tsp. tannin, 10 campden crush, 1 packet yeast. like i said i added a second pack of yeast about a weak and ahalf after i started when i saw it was not bubblin or fermenting at that time i also moved it to a warmer room. it started to bubble and ferment then took a tast and it had good flavor. then it just stopped again. so i added more yeast and sense then nothing has happened. i have finaly found a place close enough to home to get more supplies and tested my ph. never done this before but beleive it is reading 4.6 on strips. ( if anyone thinks it is worth my investment to buy a electronic tester please let me Know.. because honestly i am not a high tech kind of gal but will do whatever is best for my brew). so i realy believed i had some carbonate but was wrong and had intended to add it tonight on your advice. but i was wrong but am going to get some tomarrow and add it. If somene could tell me about how much to add that would be greatly appreciated. the store i went to today did not have d 47, but i can tell by the package that it was lalvin i used before i bought some more it is ec 1118 is this good yeast. or should i try harder to track down some d47? anyway i am thankful for any advice i can get on how to get this mead going and will keep you all informed on the progress.