Golddiggie
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Since June I've been trading the grain I pull out of the mash tun with someone just down the street. She has chickens, so I give her the bucket of grain, and I'm kept in fresh eggs. It's a double win for me, since I'm both not buying eggs, AND I'm not tossing out the spent grain. Before this we would bag the grain and it would go out for trash pickup. I had thought about dumping it in the woods, but wasn't sure what it would attract. Didn't want any large animals getting used to being fed near the house.
Earlier tonight she brought back the bucket that I use to give her the grain, along with a dozen eggs. Last time I got a dozen for me and another for mom.
I had already been informed about how much the chickens love the post mash grain. Found out more tonight. Turns out they eat the hell out of it when it's available and actually lay larger eggs than normal for the next few days. Who knew?
I did let her know that I'm planning to brew at least one batch this weekend. Might be able to get two done (I'm off Friday and Monday, so nice long weekend for me).
So, what are you doing with the grain after you brew?
In the past I've also made dog treats from a portion of the spent grain. I'll probably do that again with a coming batch (not the ones for this weekend).
Earlier tonight she brought back the bucket that I use to give her the grain, along with a dozen eggs. Last time I got a dozen for me and another for mom.
I had already been informed about how much the chickens love the post mash grain. Found out more tonight. Turns out they eat the hell out of it when it's available and actually lay larger eggs than normal for the next few days. Who knew?
I did let her know that I'm planning to brew at least one batch this weekend. Might be able to get two done (I'm off Friday and Monday, so nice long weekend for me).
So, what are you doing with the grain after you brew?
In the past I've also made dog treats from a portion of the spent grain. I'll probably do that again with a coming batch (not the ones for this weekend).