crazyjake19
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My mom and one of my friends have chickens, so if they're in the area I'll give them some.
If I have enough brown/carbon matter on hand, I'll add spent grains to my compost bins. They're "green" and high in nitrogen, so you need a lot of brown/carbon to balance and keep it aerated, or you'll have a stinky compost pile.
If I'm preparing a garden bed for the following year, I'll add some spent grain directly to the soil and mix it in well. I wouldn't add it directly to soil with existing plants, too much nitrogen.
Sometimes I'll dry some during the boil and make granola/energy bars later on in the day, or add some to yogurt and make a parfait. I've also made bread and dog treats with spent grains in the past, but our dog is a picky eater so I usually don't go this route.
We're thinking about getting our own chickens next year, and if we do most of my spent grain will likely be going to them.
If I have enough brown/carbon matter on hand, I'll add spent grains to my compost bins. They're "green" and high in nitrogen, so you need a lot of brown/carbon to balance and keep it aerated, or you'll have a stinky compost pile.
If I'm preparing a garden bed for the following year, I'll add some spent grain directly to the soil and mix it in well. I wouldn't add it directly to soil with existing plants, too much nitrogen.
Sometimes I'll dry some during the boil and make granola/energy bars later on in the day, or add some to yogurt and make a parfait. I've also made bread and dog treats with spent grains in the past, but our dog is a picky eater so I usually don't go this route.
We're thinking about getting our own chickens next year, and if we do most of my spent grain will likely be going to them.