Snow and more snow!

Snow in front of the washrooms.

Mouse Whole In The Snow

I wonder if mama mouse is constantly telling all the children to use the outhouse?

Breakfast Time In The Barn

Just think how healthy everybody would be if they ate a big chunk of barley sprouts and a bowl of multigrain  whole cereal every morning for breakfast.  

Charlie and I walked to the bay.

Charlie and I snowshoed to the bay.  It was -24 with wind chilled.

Fodder Fodder Fodder or Barley Sprouts

I have always been interested in hydroponics and growing plants in different condition then normal.  While in Africa I met a fellow who was building a fodder house.  Him and his wife adopter 7 children all have been affected with HIV in some way.

The new fodder building is in the back.  I decided to grow fodder when I returned home.

I soak the barley seeds in water with a drop of bleach for 24 hours then I put them in long trays with holes in the bottom.

Second day the sprouts have white tips starting to grow. This is the roots also know as the mat.  I continue to water every day.  The trays I purchase from Canadian Tire and drilled holes in the bottom.

Third day the green shoot is showing.  The trays are on shelves on top of each other.  I water the top and the water drips to the bottom tray.

Fourth day more green.

Fifth day.

Day one and Day 6

Day 7 and ready for the goats to eat

Here is a video of the goats eating the Fodder. (barley spouts)