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* In general, summer and spring are more successful times to catch wild yeast, however any time of year can be successful. Simply choose fruits or flowers that bloom/grow during that particular season. For example, in spring, flowers and fruit blossoms are a good source. In summer, wild summer fruit can be a good source (raspberries, strawberries, cherries, etc.). In the fall, apples and grapes can be a good source. In winter, juniper berries <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1683379841690223/?comment_id=1683799054981635&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D Milk The Funk thread on the best seasons for bioprospecting. 05/11/2017.]</ref>.
* A new study showed that wild yeast actually exists more so in leaf matter on the ground than it does on bark or fruit. See the [[Wild_Yeast_Isolation#Videos|"Where (Do) the Wild Yeast Roam" video by Bryan from Sui Generis blog]] below.
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1034954619866085/ David Thornton's use of foam as stoppers.]
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