Andrew

I made some homemade yogurt over the weekend. It was remarkably easy. I started with 1/2 gallon of fresh milk from a local dairy and I heated it to 180F, stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking. I then let it cool to 110 before adding the starter. For the starter I used 1 6oz cup of plain (no flavors, additives, etc) Dannon yogurt. I transferred the milk to pre-warmed jars (1qt Canning jars) and put them in my oven with the oven light on.

Some people think I'm crazy. I've been growing increasingly concerned about a general lack of preparedness by people. I have also been trying to convince people that it's wise to prepare for the unknown. I've been labeled a crackpot, a survivalist, and a paranoid crazy person. I'd like to think that I'm quite rational and that my decision is based upon logic and reason and not paranoid delusions. Some people have asked why I think it's wise to prepare, so I'd like to lay out a few reasons why preparation is prudent.