It is about now that the animals who love green grass become desperate for something green. My plan was to sprout some grains for them, but the porch stays just above zero and that is not working. My house is so small, adding one more project might not be the best idea. I do feed all the animals alfalfa and hay. The geese, ducks and chickens will gladly pick at the green forages and eat what they can. This is not the same as a big juicy head of romaine lettuce or a bunch of spinach, but those are pricey here and since I try to feed organic if possible, not always readily available. The Co op was giving spent greens away until a man who raises goats said he would take all they had. He drives a courier for the company so is always there at the right time and the rest of us are out of luck, sigh.
I have discovered a way to sprout that takes up only the space of one bucket, because the other buckets have holes drilled in the bottom and stack inside the last one without holes. I am going to find some more buckets and give that a try. Wheat grass or oat grass might be mighty fine for the birdies, and the piggies and the goaties and the sherries..well you get the picture. Oh, and I have a different system to try to implement a variety of sprouts for myself, but space is an issue. I thought the porche would stay warmer. It does have one heat vent, but I guess there is not enough insulation to maintain the heat.
I have been trying to find other solutions to feeding greens in winter, but most people just don't bother, other than a few who sprout soaked grains or collect extras from stores. Since those options have been looked at now, I will have to seak alternatives. In the meantime, they all enjoy a munch of some green alfalfa. It is good for tea, but I have not tried it yet, have you?
I have discovered a way to sprout that takes up only the space of one bucket, because the other buckets have holes drilled in the bottom and stack inside the last one without holes. I am going to find some more buckets and give that a try. Wheat grass or oat grass might be mighty fine for the birdies, and the piggies and the goaties and the sherries..well you get the picture. Oh, and I have a different system to try to implement a variety of sprouts for myself, but space is an issue. I thought the porche would stay warmer. It does have one heat vent, but I guess there is not enough insulation to maintain the heat.
I have been trying to find other solutions to feeding greens in winter, but most people just don't bother, other than a few who sprout soaked grains or collect extras from stores. Since those options have been looked at now, I will have to seak alternatives. In the meantime, they all enjoy a munch of some green alfalfa. It is good for tea, but I have not tried it yet, have you?
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