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Sprouts
I have started a small sprout farm on my counter.
Date: 2/25/2006 10:48:16 AM ( 18 y ) ... viewed 3470 times A couple of weeks ago I started experimenting with sprouts. I first tried Mung Bean and then Sunflower. I have had two harvests of quart mason jars of mung and a couple of pints of sunflowers. I had to throw one pint of sunflowers away as they got stinky. Since then I have done more research and found Sunflowers are done in 1-2 days and do get stinky quick.
I made my own sprout containers from mason jars rubber bands and some fine mesh material from the fabric store. I have been buying my seeds from Whole foods in their bulk foods and am only using organic seeds. I am getting my soak, rinse and harvest guidelines from sproutpeople.com. When I first sprouted I just sat the jar at an angle in a glass bowl. Now I have a rack sitting on a serving tray and have inverted the jars on the rack. The remaining water after rinsing can drip on the tray and there is plenty of space for airflow under the jars.
As preparation for my Juice fast, which starts on Monday, I just started 4 new quarts of seeds, Mung, Garbanzo, Sunflower and Adzuki. I will most likely start another batch tomorrow or Monday and then every day or two after that so I can juice fresh sprouts for my fast.
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