I might be wrong but when I was learning to make butter I learned that buttermilk is the liquid that is poured off in butter making and whey is the liquid poured away from curdled milk when making cheese.
Maybe someone else knows more details, or if that's correct, or if it's just something I assumed.
Both are rich in lactic acid and your moss must be after the lactic acid. I asked because I can get my hands on whey or the water left after curds are made. Thinking of painting my terracotta bricks, might get away with whey. You are the expert, what would be your comments?
Regards,
Arif.
I enjoy reading your "Aunt Bett" adventures. My daughter collects moss every year and transplants it in little containers. She puts them in a dark damp spot in the greenhouse and looks after it throughout the summer. It is nice to touch. I will show Melissa your article, which I'm sure she will really enjoy
It should be a cross between a fungus and a bacteria at the most plus lactic acid is a culture media. Yes it should work. Thank you Sharon.
Regards,
Arif.
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) Shine Your Light!
I love moss! It really is soft and pretty, and about the only green growing around here right now. It's growing on many of the trees too ~ the north side of course.
I've never considered growing moss but I'm giving it some thought at this moment!
Thank you, Sharon!
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb
I love seeing all the different kinds of moss we have in our woods--one day I'll learn to identify them. I have gathered a couple kinds and tried them out in my aquarium, and they took off like crazy! They are great for baby fish to hide in.
Recenly, I bought a couple of small terrariums, and I want to plant some in them along with maybe some small ferns. Fun!
When I realized that moss is about the only green thing I have right now as well, I began to look at it a little differently too. I'm not sure how it will look during the long drought of summer, but I think an effort to grow more of it is worth giving it a try. At least I know it won't die out, but might look as brown as everything else during that hot dry time. I'm going to do the butter milk thing in my shadiest areas.
I hope you do try; we'll just send each other good luck wishes when it's hot this summer!
I lost all my ferns two summers ago when the drought really crept in. But last March they reappeared, then died back once more in late June. I'll see what happens with them this year. They might reappear in a week or two the way things are going!!
I love moss and ferns together. Now if only I could control this W KY weather!!
Thank you Sharon. I surely enjoyed your tale & the beautiful pictures. I wonder why moss is so calming? I don't really care about the why of it. It just is & that's what matters. I needed that calming effect tonight. Your story & the photos calmed me. I wish it were daylight & I could go find a patch of moss to sit or lay in.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
By the time I finished ready Moss Tales, I felt like I had been listening to a fire side podcast. It was like I could hear both you and Aunt Bett's voices. It was amazing. I was totally lost in the story. I could even feel the moss as I laid down on it to see what it felt like.
We have lovely moss here, especially this time of year. I love it and the feeling of peace it brings.