Since you seem to be really into making yogurt and like your science, I wonder, have you ever tried using "dew" as your starter? There's an old (unfortunately

Since you seem to be really into making yogurt and like your science, I wonder, have you ever tried using "dew" as your starter? There's an old (unfortunately dying) tradition in Turkey where dew you collect at sunrise during late spring, early summer can be used to ferment fresh milk to make the absolute best yogurt.