Okay, I just got off the phone with the farmer. He has the barley boxed up in one ton boxes on a pallet that he could easily load on the back of a truck or a trailor. The boxes are about 4x4x5...standard pallet size. It is my turn to go get milk for the co-op so Tracy and I are going to take both vehicles (mine for milk and hers for barley) and go by the farm tomorrow late morning. However, he is happy to let ya'll bag your own any time that suits you and works as far as him being there. He has no peas but does have a small amount of oats. I didn't ask the price. Tomorrow is really short notice to get all of yall together, but there is still strength in numbers and it would be worth getting together to have a bagging party. I feel sure between everyone that y'all would be buying over a ton and could get the lower price.
Tracy and I plan to sprout much of what we get throughout the winter like Tori does.
Tori, do you feed any animal protein in addition to your sprouted barley? Can you pull a trailer and be able to carry the whole ton?
Paula, do you think sprouting your barley might take the place of alfalfa this winter. Wouldn't that also boost the protein content as well as supply other vital nutrients?
Rachel, if your friend could arrange a lower price on fish meal that would be terrific. Would you mix that with barley or feed it separate?
Does anyone know where to get woven plastic (like at Budget) bags to bag it up in? Tracy's husband tossed her bags. Ive been saving mine, but she needs some.
Contact info for the farmer: His name is John Phone: 745-7327 Go into Palmer from the south and turn right on Artic. Go three streets and turn right on Denali. Go 2 blocks and turn left into driveway. His place is about a block and a half down that driveway.
