We're glad to hear you've dipped your toes into the world of making homemade vanilla extract, Martha. While some instructions may call for regular shaking of the bottles, we've found it's not necessary to do this every day. You can shake the bottle regularly if you're looking to release the vanilla seeds and end up with a heavily-flecked final product, although you'll still get wonderful flavor if you simply let the bean infuse without shaking the bottle. Do what works for you - that's the beauty of making your own extract! Kye@KAF

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