Cold Weather Changes – Sprouts Move In

We sprout grain for the poultry.  Ken build trays with screens on the bottom to fit bread racks.  With this cold, the entry temperature fell below freezing.  So I emptied the rack.         I moved the sprouts inside the house to the tub room – warmer and more moist         They seem to be growing more slowly, but are doing fine!

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Sprouts for the Animals

Ken has sprouted grain for animal feed for decades.  Sprouting adds nutrition to grain, and is more digestible.          Currently he soaks grain overnight and pours into screens he made.         Then he puts the screens in a rack he got secondhand.         He fills the rack.  He waters the sprouts as needed             If the weather is dry and windy …

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