Dianne's Living Probiotics

20/10/2026

🌿😂 KVASS POWDER — DON'T THROW AWAY THE GOOD STUFF!

Ever wondered what happens to all those beautiful organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, roots, spices & healing leaves AFTER I've fermented them to make my Living Probiotic Soda?

Well, they're certainly NOT heading for the compost bin! 😂

🌿 MEET DI'S FERMENTED KVASS POWDER!

After 10+ days of fermentation, I carefully strain my vegetable Kvass, keeping the liquid to combine with my Jun Tea to create my Living Probiotic Soda.

But what's left behind?

A magnificent mixture of fermented plant goodness!

🥕 Organic vegetables, including carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato & celery
💛 Fresh turmeric, ginger & galangal
🌿 Moringa, papaya & other traditionally valued healing leaves
🍍 Tropical fruits & seasonal ingredients
🌶️ My own Di's Bold Spice & Nature's Healing Dust

And I'm certainly not throwing all THAT goodness away!

☀️ HERE'S WHERE THE PATIENCE REALLY BEGINS!

I spread the fermented pulp onto dehydrator tray& gently dry it at just 35°C.

Not for a couple of hours…

For 36 HOURS OR LONGER! 😂

And I'm not finished until those slabs are beautifully CRISP!

Then I let them cool completely before grinding them into a wonderfully versatile powder.

🌧️ BUT EVEN THE WEATHER GETS A VOTE!

Queensland's rainy, humid days can make drying difficult. And because my Kvass contains raw honey, residual sugars can sometimes contribute to a little stickiness.

So I choose my drying days carefully. Mother Nature certainly keeps this little cottage-craft business on its toes! 😂

💚 WHY DO I LOVE MY KVASS POWDER?

🌱 PLANT FIBRE — Much of the original vegetable fibre remains in the fermented pulp.

🌿 PLANT DIVERSITY — A colourful collection of vegetables, roots, herbs, leaves & spices in one convenient powder.

🫙 FERMENTED GOODNESS — The ingredients have already undergone my traditional lacto-fermentation process.

♻️ LESS WASTE — I love finding ways to make the most of the beautiful organic ingredients that go into my products.

🥄 AND HOW DO YOU USE IT?

Before serving sprinkle a little into:

🍲 Soups & homemade bone broth
🥘 Casseroles & savoury dishes
🥗 Salad dressings & dips
🥑 Avocado or other savoury spreads

It's an easy way to add fermented plant ingredients & extra
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FROM FRESH ORGANIC VEGETABLES…
To bubbling Kvass…
To Living Probiotic Soda…
Then 36+ hours of gentle dehydration…
And finally, my handcrafted Kvass Powder!

Around here, even the leftovers get a second career😂💚

No shortcuts. No mass production. Just real ingredients, real hands & plenty of patience.

Welcome to the Wild & Wonderful Craft of Herbal Fermentation! 🌿🫙
💚 Di's Living Probiotics
📍 Available for collection by appointment in Caloundra
📱 Text Di: 0431 795 775

19/10/2026

💧🌿 MEET THE INGREDIENT YOU CAN’T REALLY SEE — FILTERED WATER!

With all my colourful organic veggies, herbs, roots, spices & healing leaves, it’s easy to forget one ingredient that goes into EVERYTHING I ferment…

WATER! 💧😂

Every drop of water I use in my Jun Tea, Kvass & Krauts is put through my gravity-fed filtration system first.

No fancy brand promotion here — I have simply chosen a system that uses a gentle 10-stage filtration process, including a ceramic pre-filter, multi-stage filtration & mineral stones.

Why go to all that trouble?

Because water forms such a BIG part of my ferments. I want to begin with clean, carefully filtered water before asking my SCOBYs & naturally occurring fermentation microbes to get to work. 🫙🌿

And just like my ferments, the filter needs looking after too — filters are regularly cleaned & replaced and the mineral stones renewed when needed.

It’s another one of those little behind-the-scenes jobs nobody sees when they pick up a bottle of Soda or a jar of Kraut.

Organic ingredients ✔️
Living cultures ✔️
Filtered water ✔️
Time & patience ✔️
Di fussing over the lot ✔️😂

Even the WATER gets special treatment around here! 💧💚 ‼️ #💧💚

19/10/2026

🌿🫙 LIVE & BUBBLING… OR HEAT-TREATED & QUIET?
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NOT ALL FERMENTED FOODS ARE CREATED EQUAL!

Ever wondered why some fermented foods sit happily on supermarket shelves while others need to stay tucked up in the fridge?

It often comes down to one little word… PASTEURISATION!
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COMMERCIALLY PASTEURISED FERMENTS

Some commercially produced fermented foods are heated after fermentation to extend shelf life.

That heat stops the fermentation process by killing the living microorganisms, including the beneficial bacteria produced during fermentation.

They can still be tasty, nutritious foods — but they're no longer living ferments.
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DI'S LIVING COTTAGE-CRAFT FERMENTS

My Soda, Fun Drink & Krauts are made in small batches using real vegetables, fruits, herbs, roots, spices & living fermentation cultures.
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Naturally fermented over time
🌱 Not pasteurised after fermentation
💚 Living microorganisms remain active
🥕 Real organic ingredients, prepared by hand
❄️ Refrigerated to help preserve freshness & slow fermentation

And because these are living ferments, they can continue changing in flavour, acidity & fizz even after bottling!

That's why I always say… BURP YOUR BOTTLES!
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I'm not interested in making every batch look, taste & behave exactly like something off a factory production line.

I love the wild & wonderful nature of traditional fermentation.

Real ingredients. Real hands. Real fermentation.
❤️
Di's Living Probiotics 🌿
Handcrafted on the Sunshine Coast
📱 0431 795 775
Local collection by appointment in Caloundra.

One important distinction: not all supermarket ferments are pasteurised. Some refrigerated commercial products also contain live cultures. The real difference is whether the product has been heat-treated after fermentation, not simply whether it's commercially made.

And while live ferments contain living microorganisms, not every microorganism is scientifically classified as a probiotic. Your cottage-craft methods are worth celebrating without needing to exaggerate the benefits. 💚

19/10/2026

🌿✨ NATURE’S HEALING DUST — EVEN THE NAME SOUNDS A LITTLE MAGICAL! 😂

This is one of my favourite blends because it celebrates something we so often overlook… LEAVES! 🍃

Not just the sweet, easy ones either.

I deliberately seek out a wonderful variety of bitter & traditionally valued leaves — including Bitter Melon, Papaya, Star Apple, Mango & Avocado leaves, along with other seasonal healing greens.

Why all the bitter stuff?

Because plants don’t make those strong flavours just to annoy our taste buds! 😂 Bitter leaves contain an amazing variety of naturally occurring plant compounds, including polyphenols & other phytonutrients.

Many of these leaves also have long histories of use in traditional food & wellness practices around the world. 🌏🌿

I carefully gather, wash, dry & blend them into my Nature’s Healing Dust — a concentrated little sprinkle of plant diversity.

And of course, it doesn’t just stay in the packet!

Nature’s Healing Dust is another one of my special additions to my Kvass & Krauts, joining my organic veggies, roots, herbs, raw honey & Di’s Bold Spice before fermentation works its magic. 🫙💚

Sweet? Nope.
A little wild? Absolutely! 😂

Nature’s Healing Dust — because sometimes the most interesting goodness in the garden is growing on the LEAVES. 🌿✨ fermentation # probiotics

18/10/2026

Caloundra Collection Open Now — Watch This Space for Future Yandina Market Dates🙏🤞

There is something quietly powerful about knowing what goes into what you put in your body.
Look past the long ingredient lists, synthetic preservatives, & fillers that crowd modern shop shelves. Traditional herbal & lacto-fermented product making is a conscious return to the plant behind the remedy—something older, purer, & far more intentional.

At Di's Living Probiotics, every single jar & bottle is an expression of that knowledge. It is a beautiful intersection of real science and a genuine relationship with plants, bringing alive traditional methods that support your gut health & overall vitality.
We craft our living culture ferments in small, careful batches using bio-harvested, spray-free whole produce & raw, zesty seasonings:

• Living Probiotic Soda: Naturally bubbly, unpasteurised, & packed with active, beneficial cultures to refresh & balance your system.

• The Fun Drink: A vibrant, herbally spiced probiotic elixir powered by the traditional synergy of fresh ginger, turmeric, & galangal.

• Handcrafted Krauts: Deeply flavourful, crisp, & traditionally fermented vegetable blends designed to nourish your microbiome naturally.
When you choose traditional ferments, you are choosing to step away from mass-produced convenience and step into real, living food made for an informed community.

You can now secure your favorites directly through our convenient Caloundra collection option. Simply get in touch to arrange your pick-up of our living sodas, gut-loving krauts, nutrient-dense powders, & fruit roll ups.
Please keep an eye on this space as we prepare for our upcoming return to the community—future Yandina Market dates will be announced here very soon! 🙏🤞
Di

18/10/2026

A Unique Opportunity at the Farmers Markets with Di’s Living Probiotics

There is something quietly powerful about knowing what goes into what you put in your body.
Most of what we reach for on shelves today is formulated entirely for convenience—long ingredient lists, synthetic preservatives, and empty fillers designed for shelf life rather than for health.
But it does not have to be this way.
For over 12 years, Di's Living Probiotics has been a proud part of our local farmers markets, dedicated to keeping the goodness of traditional fermentation flowing. This cottage craft is about a return to something older and more intentional, helping our community make positive choices for their gut health and overall wellbeing.
Right now, I am determined to get my market stall operating again on the Sunshine Coast, initially attending fortnightly starting Saturday, 24 October. Because of ongoing problems with both my shoulders, I cannot do it alone. I am looking for a dedicated, hardworking, and physically capable person to join me and help bring these living ferments back to our wonderful customers.
What is involved?
• Friday afternoon: Help bottle my Living Probiotic Soda and pack the car with stock.
• Saturday morning: Drive us to Yandina very early and help set up the marquees and stall before 6am.
• Enjoy market day, meet the community, sell our handcrafted products, and share in the financial rewards.
• After the market: Pack down, drive home, and unpack.
I already have plenty of stock ready to go, including Soda ready to bottle, Krauts, Roll Ups, Powders, and Jelly Jubes.
This is more than just a casual market gig. I am hoping to find someone genuinely passionate about natural foods who wants to work alongside me, learn my traditional recipes and methods, and potentially take over this established business down the road with my ongoing mentoring. No prior fermentation experience is needed—just reliability, enthusiasm, and a pair of capable hands.
If you are seriously interested, please private message me with a little about yourself, where you live, and your availability. If you know the perfect person, please share this post to help us connect.
Di

17/10/2026

💚🌿 BITTER MELON — YES, I EVEN USE THE SEEDS! 😂

Here’s one of the more unusual goodies chopped into my Kvass & Krauts… fresh organic Bitter Melon.

And yep — it certainly lives up to its name! 😂

But I LOVE including plants that bring something different to my ferments, & Bitter Melon has a very long history of use in traditional Asian food & wellness practices.

The flesh gives me fibre, vitamin C & a wonderful variety of natural plant compounds.

And those seeds? They’re not going in the bin!

🌱 Bitter Melon seeds contain natural oils, protein & their own interesting plant compounds, including antioxidants — so into the ferment they go too.

Flesh, skin, seeds & all, chopped up with my organic veggies, herbs, healing leaves, roots & spices… then I let lacto-fermentation & TIME work their magic. 🫙🌿

There’s been plenty of research interest in Bitter Melon, particularly around its natural plant compounds & glucose metabolism — one of the reasons this funny, knobbly, VERY bitter vegetable continues to fascinate me.

Does fermentation suddenly make it taste better ? Definitely NOT! 😂😂

But amongst all the other ingredients especially my bold spice & honey, that little bit of bitterness becomes part of the wild & wonderful mix that makes my Kvass & Krauts uniquely mine. 💚

17/10/2026