I bought barley from my local feed mill, i malted it by putting it into my mash ton, let it soak in water 4to 8 hours drained it an let it sit for another 4 to 8 hours with out water. Then just repeated the process til the barley started to chit. Then i placed it in a pail on its side and let it...
I brew all the time with my baby, while the wife is out. Never had a problem. Usually the baby will sleep or be content in a bouncer for a while, and if he has to cry for few minutes.... life will go on:-)
I go to my dad's and we brew ten gallon batches (soon to be twenty ):). And its about a half hour drive. But what usually do is cool it down there, and pitch the yeast when i get home. Unless i am going to stay there for a few hours then i pitch it there. I only put a blanket on it if its sunny...