New use for spent grain?

[dnorseman]

We just had a large snow fall and some cold weather over the past week. The drain in my alley doesn't work so I have a nice big slab of ice right outside of my garage. The city ignores our requests to fix it. I hear states putting beet juice and cheese brine on the roads, along with salt/other. Do you think spreading spent grain on the ice along with salt will help with traction or just make a bigger mess?

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[poptarts]

I'm sure it would help with traction but I'm sure it would be messy and track inside your house easy

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[pricelessbrewing]

While I would not condone it and risk getting a ticket for littering/making roads unsafe/violating some road law that I don't know. Some states/countries use sawdust on the roads. Similar concept but the grains may be too big without further milling?

 

[Gonefishin]

I'm not sure about traction on the grains but the birds will be flocking out there for breakfast. Squished birds do provide added traction.

 

[Hello]

I'd try a small patch but I'd assume the grain will absorb moisture and then freeze not leading to the best traction.

 

[coolharry]

I've heard of people using spent coffee grounds on iced up walk ways, so why not spent grains. Try a small section and see how it works!

 

[Euphist]

I'd be concerned about the smell. When we lived in town, I made the mistake of dumping my spent grains on the compost pile behind the shed. Stunk up the yard for a couple of weeks!

Now that we're out in the sticks, the deer don't let it get rancid.

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