Re: Chia Pet produce edible sprouts?

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This is from the Chia Pet website:

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Frequently Asked Chia Questions

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Q: What are Chia seeds?

A: " Chia " is the common name for salvia columbariae, a member of the

watercress family.

Q: Are Chia sprouts edible?

A: ph Enterprises has never sought FDA approval for Chia Pets and

Chia Heads, and therefore cannot promote them as a food product. Chia

seeds are sold in health food stores, however, and many organic gardeners

harvest them for salads and sandwiches. ph Enterprises' Chia seeds

are not treated with any chemicals or fertilizers.

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Yep I ate them

> From: <eauclaire101@...>

> Subject: Chia Pet produce edible sprouts?

>

> Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 4:28 PM

> Is it possible that the advertisers would say the chia

> sprouts are edible off the ceramic artwork they are pasted

> on?

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Personally, I would not trust that the clay the " pet " is made from is food

grade. Quite frankly, I highly doubt that it is.

Thia

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:05 PM, jerri willmore <colouringpurple@...>wrote:

> Yep I ate them

>

>

> > Is it possible that the advertisers would say the chia

> > sprouts are edible off the ceramic artwork they are pasted

> > on?

>

>

>

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What if the ceramic has a lead base?  Just a thought. Would I trust it,

especially after seeing what has come from China these days?

> > Is it possible that the advertisers would say the chia

> > sprouts are edible off the ceramic artwork they are pasted

> > on?

>

>

>

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That would be a healthy yet quirky addition to my windowsill - and would other

types of seeds be able to be grown there as well?

From: <eauclaire101@...>

Subject: Chia Pet produce edible sprouts?

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 4:28 PM

Is it possible that the advertisers would say the chia sprouts are edible off

the ceramic artwork they are pasted on?

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On 10/8/08, Barbara Reilley <creativeplane1@...> wrote:

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> That would be a healthy yet quirky addition to my windowsill - and

> would other types of seeds be able to be grown there as well?

Anything that forms that gel base. So, for example, flax might be an

interesting choice.

Sparrow

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On 10/8/08, Thia .... <bipolyf@...> wrote:

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> Personally, I would not trust that the clay the " pet " is made from is food

> grade. Quite frankly, I highly doubt that it is.

That's the main reason I haven't tried sprouts yet. I know you have to

grow them on the right base because of the gel properties but I don't

know where to get terra cotta that I would feel safe eating off. I'm

sure some sort of pottery place would have something appropriate, but

out here in the boonies that means mail-order so I've been lazy and

haven't done the research to pursue it.

Sparrow

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Thank you.

>

> That would be a healthy yet quirky addition to my windowsill - and

> would other types of seeds be able to be grown there as well?

Anything that forms that gel base. So, for example, flax might be an

interesting choice.

Sparrow

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According to what I have read online, the pottery base of the Chia Pet

is NOT approved for food use. Personally, I wouldn't risk it when there

are so many other ways to go.

Cyn

wrote:

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> Is it possible that the advertisers would say the chia sprouts are

> edible off the ceramic artwork they are pasted on?

>

>

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Hmmmm, just brainstorming here.... how about a clay cooking pot, or a pizza

stone? I believe the Pampered Chef folks sell both. I've seen either in

kitchen stores, too.

Then there is this: http://www.sprouthouse.com/category_s/34.htm Rather

expensive, but made specifically for sprouting.

Bet you could use (non clay) Sure To Grow Mats

http://www.sprouthouse.com/Sure_To_Grow_p/biostg.htm I haven't sprouted the

chia, (yet!) but have used these mats. There is a comment on that page that

states the STG mat are great for gel type seeds. I have some chia here, and

some STG mat. I'll give it a go...and let ya'll know!

Thia

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 1:43 AM, Sparrow R <sparrowrose@...>wrote:

> I know you have to grow them on the right base because of the gel

> properties but I don't know where to get terra cotta that I would feel safe

> eating off.

>

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On 10/9/08, Thia .... <bipolyf@...> wrote:

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> Bet you could use (non clay) Sure To Grow Mats

> http://www.sprouthouse.com/Sure_To_Grow_p/biostg.htm I haven't sprouted the

> chia, (yet!) but have used these mats. There is a comment on that page that

> states the STG mat are great for gel type seeds. I have some chia here, and

> some STG mat. I'll give it a go...and let ya'll know!

Definitely do let us know. That Sure To Grow Mat looks like something

I'd be very interested in trying out!

Sparrow