posted 5 years ago
I have been reading some of the info on EM1 and others, and I made me wonder if I have been wasting a good thing. I ferment wheat and barley for my chickens. In a plastic gallon water bottle with the top cut off I fill about 3/4 up with water, and add 1 cup of barley seed and 1 cup of wheat. I let it sit under cover for 3 to 5 days. Then I have a tray that has lots of holes in it in my chicken coop and I dump the fermented grain into the tray. The liquid drains out and the chickens love the grains. I actually stopped growing fodder because the chickens seem to like the fermented grains so much better. Fermenting is easier, uses less water and better for them, so its a win.
I came across this thread that was talking about fermenting for your garden, and I thought should I be using this liquid I have been discarding in my garden? Seems like from what I read it would be beneficial. It just never occurred to me to make use of the liquid, which is strange because I try not to waist water. I probably get about a half gallon everyday. Should I start putting it into my garden, do I need to dilute it? I'm interested in you thoughts.
I'm also thinking I should dig up the soil/wood chips that sit under where I pour that liquid ever day. I bet it's like a super soil at this point. Thanks for you time.
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