I'm trying to make a bit of mead for fun and personal use(family

Ask the guys you bought your equipment from where they get their yeast. Odds are they can hook you up with a good source. I split a large internet order with three other guys who brew their own like I do, but your access and ability to procure ingredients is going to be specific to where you're located.

Oh cool OP, I made mead with my friends in a dorm room when I was a freshman lol. If I recall, we just bought all purpose/baker's yeast from the grocery store and it worked fine. We also added orange slices and raisins for extra sugar/flavor. Good luck, and don't forget to sterilize the shit out of that shit!!

>>17550748
>Ask the guys you bought your equipment from where they get their yeast.
My equipment is some stuff from the old house.

>>17550770
Ah gotcha. Bought mine at a fancy liquor supply store.

Meadbro here.

Baker's yeast will work in a pinch. It's not the best-tasting option, nor will it yield especially strong mead, but it works well enough. At the very least it will allow you to get a feel for the process, and then graduate to more "suitable" yeasts as you git gud.

Wild yeast can also work, but this can be even more iffy than the bakers' stuff. I'm not familiar with the fermentatiom of plums: is it a purely yeast-based fermentation process, or is there a bacterial component?

Another option would be to learn how to culture yeast yourself. That would free you up to buy yeast online once, and then produce more of your own as you brew.