Re: When did you start sprouting?

[Guest guest]

I started sprouting in 1978 when I discovered that the beans sprouts in the

produce dept. was 19 cents a pound and the mung bean seeds were also 19 cents a

pound. I wondered what it would take to grow my own. I've always been cheep! So

I did research - remember this was long before PC's and Google. Started as most

of us, in the mason jar. I gave my first sprout talk to The North Orange County

Master Gardeners in 2003. I give only about one a year. I would like to do more,

but people - even garden clubs, seem not to be interested in the concept

ew

When did you start sprouting?

It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure out

when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic sprouting

seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer. They still

sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't remember when as

they were used pretty quickly.

I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and I do

a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites. And I love

sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish (which were too

spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

[Guest guest]

I actually got started sprouting by accident! I got a Vitamix at a yard sale

when I was 17 years old, and found out I could grind grains in it, which

fascinated me, so I gave it a try. The old style Vitamix had a spout at the

bottom where you could dispense liquids out of it after mixing them. Well, I

tried grinding some wheat berries in to flour-worked a charm and I had this cool

batch of home ground flour...which is also when I learned to bake homemade

bread, which became a life long passion (SUCKS that I had celiac disease and

didn't know I would eventually have to give up bread) Anyway, after a few days,

I noticed this little green leaf poking out the spout of my Vitamix, and upon

digging with a bamboo chopstick, out popped this little sprouted wheat berry!

That single berry had gotten stuck in the little nozzle, and was getting watered

each time I rinsed the Vitamix container, and it sprouted! Again, I was

fascinated! As someone else mentioned, we didn't have google and such wonderful

research tools back then, but I took that wee little sprout to the health food

store where I had bought the wheat berries, and they turned me on to sprouting!

Interestingly, the only reason I even KNEW about that tiny health food store, is

that it was located next to the hospital where my mom worked and I had popped in

there one day thinking that " health food " sounded like something I would be

interested in...also made me wonder if " regular " stores ought to be called " sick

food " stores. Turns out my thoughts weren't too far off base! Now 30 years

later, still sprouting, still Vitamixing, and now baking gluten free bread-at

least if nothing else, I am consistent, lol

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 18, 2012, at 6:26 PM, " Ernest Willingham "

wrote:

> I started sprouting in 1978 when I discovered that the beans sprouts in the

produce dept. was 19 cents a pound and the mung bean seeds were also 19 cents a

pound. I wondered what it would take to grow my own. I've always been cheep! So

I did research - remember this was long before PC's and Google. Started as most

of us, in the mason jar. I gave my first sprout talk to The North Orange County

Master Gardeners in 2003. I give only about one a year. I would like to do more,

but people - even garden clubs, seem not to be interested in the concept

> ew

>

> When did you start sprouting?

>

> It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure out

when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic sprouting

seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer. They still

sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't remember when as

they were used pretty quickly.

> I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and I do

a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites. And I love

sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish (which were too

spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

>

>

[Guest guest]

What is the trick to sprouting broccoli seeds? I don't seem to be very

successful - only about 1/2 sprout. And they don't smell very good (maybe

just the way it is). I have a sprouting tray that has little groves all

the way across it and a hole with a slotted cover at one end. I put the

little seeds in the tray and pour water over it which slowly runs out. I

cover the tray and put it in the corner of my counter (away from

sunlight). There are three trays with this unit so I usually put two other

kinds of seeds in the other two. They all get the same watering (usually

twice a day); the water from the upper tray drips into the tray beneath

which drips into the tray under that one. I hope that makes sense. Any

suggestions on what I am doing wrong. TIA!

Oh, and I have only been sprouting about a year.

*Rena*

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, *praise* God.

Difficult moments, *seek* God.

Quiet moments, *worship* God.

Painful moments, *trust* God.

Every moment, *thank* God.

> **

>

>

> It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure

> out when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic

> sprouting seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer.

> They still sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't

> remember when as they were used pretty quickly.

> I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and

> I do a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites.

> And I love sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish

> (which were too spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Simlucyal -

you mentioned that you use a 5x6 tray for brocolli sprouts - how do you like

the tray method? Dont you have to cover them until they are ready to ge

greened up?

thanks!

Kathy

Re: When did you start sprouting?

I actually got started sprouting by accident! I got a Vitamix at a yard sale

when I was 17 years old, and found out I could grind grains in it, which

fascinated me, so I gave it a try. The old style Vitamix had a spout at the

bottom where you could dispense liquids out of it after mixing them. Well, I

tried grinding some wheat berries in to flour-worked a charm and I had this

cool batch of home ground flour...which is also when I learned to bake

homemade bread, which became a life long passion (SUCKS that I had celiac

disease and didn't know I would eventually have to give up bread) Anyway,

after a few days, I noticed this little green leaf poking out the spout of

my Vitamix, and upon digging with a bamboo chopstick, out popped this little

sprouted wheat berry! That single berry had gotten stuck in the little

nozzle, and was getting watered each time I rinsed the Vitamix container,

and it sprouted! Again, I was fascinated! As someone else mentioned, we

didn't have google and such wonderful research tools back then, but I took

that wee little sprout to the health food store where I had bought the wheat

berries, and they turned me on to sprouting! Interestingly, the only reason

I even KNEW about that tiny health food store, is that it was located next

to the hospital where my mom worked and I had popped in there one day

thinking that " health food " sounded like something I would be interested

in...also made me wonder if " regular " stores ought to be called " sick food "

stores. Turns out my thoughts weren't too far off base! Now 30 years

later, still sprouting, still Vitamixing, and now baking gluten free

bread-at least if nothing else, I am consistent, lol

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 18, 2012, at 6:26 PM, " Ernest Willingham " <99tomatoes@...

<mailto:99tomatoes%40gardener.com> > wrote:

> I started sprouting in 1978 when I discovered that the beans sprouts in

the produce dept. was 19 cents a pound and the mung bean seeds were also 19

cents a pound. I wondered what it would take to grow my own. I've always

been cheep! So I did research - remember this was long before PC's and

Google. Started as most of us, in the mason jar. I gave my first sprout talk

to The North Orange County Master Gardeners in 2003. I give only about one a

year. I would like to do more, but people - even garden clubs, seem not to

be interested in the concept

> ew

>

> When did you start sprouting?

>

> It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure

out when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic

sprouting seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer.

They still sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't

remember when as they were used pretty quickly.

> I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and

I do a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites.

And I love sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish

(which were too spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Lucy. I am also yeast free. And corn free. And soy free...and egg

free. And chemical free, and....lol. It's not so easy to avoid things-sure has

been a learning experience..

>

> Kathy, I like the Sproutmaster trays. They come with lids and they stack. I

also use the EasySprout, colanders and fine mesh strainers for the little seeds.

> Ew, You have been sprouting a long time and I enjoy your posts, I am trying

the sunflower shoots without weight now. I have found people love getting free

sprouts from me, but are not interested in learning how to do it themselves.

This group listens and appreciates input.

> , Great story. You add a lot to the group. You have to do gluten-free,

I have to do yeast-free.

> Lucy in TX

>

>

[Guest guest]

INDEED I was lucky to get my first Vitamix at a yard sale-paid 27 dollars for

it! My second Vitamix, I got at an auction for 32 bucks! My third Vitamix, I

traded my neighbor a floor fan that I had bought at an auction for 4 dollars,

for her NEW, STILL IN THE BOX Vitamix! I sold my original yard sale one for

250, and the 32 dollar one for 275, LAST YEAR...and used the money to buy my

first ever, brand new, shiny RED Vitamix, lol. I still have the third one,

which I use for non food stuff, such as homemade cleaning products, compost tea

for my garden, and other things.

>

> I enjoyed your story.  You were so lucky to get a Vitamix at a garage sale. 

Wow!  And then your little wheat sprout from grinding flour.  That was

serendipity.  And then to keep on sprouting.  I love your story but sorry you

have celiac disease and can't eat what.  What kind of breads can you eat.  Can

you use rice flour?  But then if you can't use yeast, how do they get that to

rise?  Hope things still go well for you.

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

> >

[Guest guest]

Rena, When I put out my 4 seed salad sprouts I did soak them overnight.  I

hadn't with alfalfa.  And as far as I know the broccoli is coming along with the

other seeds too.  But I can't tell if itis there or not.  I can taste the radish

sprouts so that is doing well.  There is one that is sort of sweet but I thought

that might be clover.  Alfalfa and broccoli are the other ones.  Maybe try

soaking them overnight first or for 24 hours and then rinse and drain.  I just

put mine in the bottom tray which has no slits in it for one night and then

dumped it in a clean tray and used water to wash all the seeds into the other

tray.  Then was able to set it up.  It took about a day longer than the alfalfa

for some of them as alfalfa sprouted out fast with a white tail.   Someone told

me to soak them overnight and while I didn't with the alfalfa, I did with this

batch.  Maybe they just take a little longer so keep on.  I only rinsed them

once a day

as I rinsed the first batch of alfalfa twice a day and they didn't take at

all.  I had to throw them out.   But some of the 4 seeds took longer and it

could be the broccoli.  Good luck.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 7:32 PM

Subject: Re: When did you start sprouting?

What is the trick to sprouting broccoli seeds?  I don't seem to be very

successful - only about 1/2 sprout.  And they don't smell very good (maybe

just the way it is).  I have a sprouting tray that has little groves all

the way across it and a hole with a slotted cover at one end.  I put the

little seeds in the tray and pour water over it which slowly runs out.  I

cover the tray and put it in the corner of my counter (away from

sunlight).  There are three trays with this unit so I usually put two other

kinds of seeds in the other two.  They all get the same watering (usually

twice a day); the water from the upper tray drips into the tray beneath

which drips into the tray under that one.  I hope that makes sense.  Any

suggestions on what I am doing wrong. TIA!

Oh, and I have only been sprouting about a year.

*Rena*

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, *praise* God.

Difficult moments, *seek* God.

Quiet moments, *worship* God.

Painful moments, *trust* God.

Every moment, *thank* God.

> **

>

>

> It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure

> out when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic

> sprouting seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer.

> They still sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't

> remember when as they were used pretty quickly.

> I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and

> I do a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites.

> And I love sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish

> (which were too spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

>

> 

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

What homemade cleaning products do you make in the Vitamix?

Thanks much

Melody

aka, compass lady

[Guest guest]

. There is a product called Egg Replacer (you can't make scrambled eggs

with it but you can do virtually anything else, such as baking, etc.).

Ever use this product?

Mel

> >

> > Sounds a bit rough.  No breads for you or do you eat bread with baking

powder like bisquits or tortillas that have salt in them? 

> >  

> >  I have a hard time with my husband's diet which is no potatoes, no

tomatoes or any tomato sauces, nothing with much potassium and nothing with much

phosphorus.   His phosphorous is high now.  No baking powder breads for him

but he can have yeast as in the donuts but not the cake ones.    Don't know

how we'd do egg free as my hubby eats a lot of eggs and it is good protein for

him evidently. 

> >  

> > For you the soy has to be difficult as can't imagine stir fry without soy

sauce.  We do the low sodium and not much of it.  Why is it some people can

all they like and they stay thin and stay healthy?  I know, good genes.  But

we can't control that, not yet.

> >

> > Carolyn Wilkerson

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Does the clover have a sweet taste?  In my 4 seed salad mix something has a

sweet taste.  It is not the radish as I can taste that as radish.  I have used

alfalfa before so not that.  Two left are clover and brocolli. 

 

I would have thought that freezing the seeds would have killed them.  I figured

refrigerator would be okay but moisture is sometimes in there.  Interesting to

know they still sprout.  Surprised the radish is still around as I like the

taste of the radish I have though it is a bit like a mild radish but a regular

radish is too hot for me, but I love the little sprouts. 

 

Do you mean that every day for 6 days you use a tray of broccoli?  Or that you

use one tray every 6 days?  I thoguht it was the former from how you put it. 

I am going to have to try the sunflower seeds.  Think I';ll go check out

getting a couple of glass pie plates tomorrow (maybe Dollar store) and if not

then a used store, like Good will or other thrift shop.  Doyou get coir at Home

Depot to let them root?  I wonder if my radish sprouts are more mild than yours

or if I eat them up sooner?  I can't take regular radishes except ones that are

really mild or watery but the sprouts have a wake me up taste but not

unpleasant.

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:04 PM

Subject: When did you start sprouting?

 

It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure out

when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic sprouting

seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer. They still

sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't remember when as

they were used pretty quickly.

I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and I do a

variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites. And I love

sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish (which were too

spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carolyn. Maybe I'll try soaking them first.

*Rena*

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, *praise* God.

Difficult moments, *seek* God.

Quiet moments, *worship* God.

Painful moments, *trust* God.

Every moment, *thank* God.

On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Carolyn Wilkerson <

carolyn.wilkerson@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Rena, When I put out my 4 seed salad sprouts I did soak them overnight. I

> hadn't with alfalfa. And as far as I know the broccoli is coming along

> with the other seeds too. But I can't tell if itis there or not. I can

> taste the radish sprouts so that is doing well. There is one that is sort

> of sweet but I thought that might be clover. Alfalfa and broccoli are the

> other ones. Maybe try soaking them overnight first or for 24 hours and

> then rinse and drain. I just put mine in the bottom tray which has no

> slits in it for one night and then dumped it in a clean tray and used water

> to wash all the seeds into the other tray. Then was able to set it up. It

> took about a day longer than the alfalfa for some of them as alfalfa

> sprouted out fast with a white tail. Someone told me to soak them

> overnight and while I didn't with the alfalfa, I did with this batch.

> Maybe they just take a little longer so keep on. I only rinsed them once a

> day

> as I rinsed the first batch of alfalfa twice a day and they didn't take at

> all. I had to throw them out. But some of the 4 seeds took longer and it

> could be the broccoli. Good luck.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 7:32 PM

> Subject: Re: When did you start sprouting?

>

> What is the trick to sprouting broccoli seeds? I don't seem to be very

> successful - only about 1/2 sprout. And they don't smell very good (maybe

> just the way it is). I have a sprouting tray that has little groves all

> the way across it and a hole with a slotted cover at one end. I put the

> little seeds in the tray and pour water over it which slowly runs out. I

> cover the tray and put it in the corner of my counter (away from

> sunlight). There are three trays with this unit so I usually put two other

> kinds of seeds in the other two. They all get the same watering (usually

> twice a day); the water from the upper tray drips into the tray beneath

> which drips into the tray under that one. I hope that makes sense. Any

> suggestions on what I am doing wrong. TIA!

>

> Oh, and I have only been sprouting about a year.

>

> *Rena*

> If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

>

> Happy moments, *praise* God.

> Difficult moments, *seek* God.

> Quiet moments, *worship* God.

> Painful moments, *trust* God.

> Every moment, *thank* God.

>

>

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to

> figure

> > out when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt

> organic

> > sprouting seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer.

> > They still sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't

> > remember when as they were used pretty quickly.

> > I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> > My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and

> > I do a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my

> favorites.

> > And I love sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even

> radish

> > (which were too spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

NOOO, I would never use the egg replacer-it has worse stuff in it, lol. I make

my own egg replacer with either chia seed, flax seed, or tapioca pearls. All

will make a dandy egg sub, for everything from baking to french toast. I have

learned over the years (through MUCH trial and error) to make do with what I

can, lol

> > >

> > > Sounds a bit rough.  No breads for you or do you eat bread with baking

powder like bisquits or tortillas that have salt in them? 

> > >  

> > >  I have a hard time with my husband's diet which is no potatoes, no

tomatoes or any tomato sauces, nothing with much potassium and nothing with much

phosphorus.   His phosphorous is high now.  No baking powder breads for him

but he can have yeast as in the donuts but not the cake ones.    Don't know

how we'd do egg free as my hubby eats a lot of eggs and it is good protein for

him evidently. 

> > >  

> > > For you the soy has to be difficult as can't imagine stir fry without soy

sauce.  We do the low sodium and not much of it.  Why is it some people can

all they like and they stay thin and stay healthy?  I know, good genes.  But

we can't control that, not yet.

> > >

> > > Carolyn Wilkerson

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have to avoid touching inks, and have to thoroughly detox ANY clothes,

towels, linenes, etc that I purchase, since the dye is soy based. I don't eat

ANYTHING that I don't make myself, grow myself, or otherwise source for myself.

Like your hubby, I was quite set in my eating habits, but when I realized they

were keeping me crippled and sick, I decided that something that brings me two

minutes of pleasure while I eat it wasn't worth days of debilitating pain, so I

learned to make do. Surprisingly, I am GLAD it happened this way. It forced me

to learn more about the foods I consume, how to grow things, and generally to be

more aware of what goes in and on my body. Even if I COULD go back to my old

ways, I wouldn't.

> >

> > Sounds a bit rough.  No breads for you or do you eat bread with baking

powder like bisquits or tortillas that have salt in them? 

> >  

> >  I have a hard time with my husband's diet which is no potatoes, no

tomatoes or any tomato sauces, nothing with much potassium and nothing with much

phosphorus.   His phosphorous is high now.  No baking powder breads for

him but he can have yeast as in the donuts but not the cake ones.   

Don't know how we'd do egg free as my hubby eats a lot of eggs and it is good

protein for him evidently. 

> >  

> > For you the soy has to be difficult as can't imagine stir fry without soy

sauce.  We do the low sodium and not much of it.  Why is it some people

can all they like and they stay thin and stay healthy?  I know, good

genes.  But we can't control that, not yet.

> >

> > Carolyn Wilkerson

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OH, I make them ALL! I make toilet bowl cleaner gel by buzzing up some cooked

tapioca pearls with a bit of fresh squeezed lemon, peroxide, sea salt and baking

soda-the gel allows it to stick to the sides of the toilet bowl to get it

sparkling clean. Works great for the tub and showers too! I make laundry and

dish detergent by buzzing baking soda, sea salt, and a bit of castille soap (or

Miracle II soap, which is the only soap I have in my house) I make hair gel

with tapioca-works a charm. I make my own cosmetics, hair dyes, etc. from

vegetables like beets, kholrabi, black walnuts, etc. I make compost tea for my

garden from veggie scraps. I made some AWESOME deck stain with black walnut

hulls. I am currently tryiing to come up with a WHITE stain..not so easy!

Mind you that I don't NEED a second Vitamix for these things-I could and would

use the same one I make food in, since it is all natural stuff I use any way,

but I often play around with homemade dyes and stuff, so I keep the old one in

case I end up staining it...which I haven't yet, lol.

>

> Hi :

> What homemade cleaning products do you make in the Vitamix?

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melody

> aka, compass lady

>

[Guest guest]

Rena, brocccoli sprouts stink to high heaven. You know how broccoli stinks up

your kitchen when you cook it? Multiply that by 25 and that's how the sprouts

smell. However, it's the taste that counts. After about four days, that smell

will go away.

ew

Re: When did you start sprouting?

[Guest guest]

Thanks, EW for letting me know. I was afraid they had gone bad.

*Rena*

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, *praise* God.

Difficult moments, *seek* God.

Quiet moments, *worship* God.

Painful moments, *trust* God.

Every moment, *thank* God.

On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 11:17 PM, Ernest Willingham <99tomatoes@...

> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Rena, brocccoli sprouts stink to high heaven. You know how broccoli stinks

> up your kitchen when you cook it? Multiply that by 25 and that's how the

> sprouts smell. However, it's the taste that counts. After about four days,

> that smell will go away.

> ew

>

>

> Re: When did you start sprouting?

>

>

[Guest guest]

:

You are the most amazing creature on the planet. I'm so impressed I can't begin

to tell you.

lol

Melody

> >

> > Hi :

> > What homemade cleaning products do you make in the Vitamix?

> >

> > Thanks much

> >

> > Melody

> > aka, compass lady

> >

>

[Guest guest]

AYE!!!!

Mel

> > > >

> > > > Hi :

> > > > What homemade cleaning products do you make in the Vitamix?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks much

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > > aka, compass lady

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thought I would crawl out from under my rock. Been sprouting a since 2007 and

on this list since 2009.

enjoy lurking LOL

NannSea

[Guest guest]

****blush****. I am not amazing in the least....I was just desperate and sick

enough to make some serious changes-fortunately they worked, lol!

> > >

> > > Hi :

> > > What homemade cleaning products do you make in the Vitamix?

> > >

> > > Thanks much

> > >

> > > Melody

> > > aka, compass lady

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Rena, I don't understand why only 1/2 of your broccoli seeds sprout. As they

sprout, hulls come off and you may be mistaking them for seeds.

I use only 1 Tablespoon of seeds for the 5X6 tray. A friend here said her

broccoli sprouts smelled terrible. She had seeds from the same company, the

same tray, but I found out that she used 2 or 3 Tablespoon of seed. Maybe it is

too crowded?? If any food smells terrible, I don't eat it. Lucy in TX

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> >

> > It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure

> > out when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic

> > sprouting seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer.

> > They still sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't

> > remember when as they were used pretty quickly.

> > I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> > My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and

> > I do a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites.

> > And I love sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish

> > (which were too spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carolyn, I think the clover has a sweet taste. The radish micro-greens seem

milder to me than the sprouts. Broccoli sprouts: I have 14 pages of

information from the internet on these sprouts. We use one 5x6 tray EVERY day

for 6 days, then skip one day. One tray is about 2 ounces of sprouts. `In

September of 1997, s Hopkins University research doctors discovered that

Broccoli sprouts can contain as much as 50 times the antioxidant Sulfurophane as

mature broccoli plants.'

" Three-day-old broccoli sprouts consistently contain 20 to 50 times the amount

of chemoprotective compounds found in mature broccoli heads, and may offer a

simple, dietary means of chemically reducing cancer risk, " says Talalay,

M.D., J.J. Abel Distinguished Service Professor of Pharmacology. Lucy in TX

>

> Does the clover have a sweet taste?  In my 4 seed salad mix something has a

sweet taste.  It is not the radish as I can taste that as radish.  I have used

alfalfa before so not that.  Two left are clover and brocolli. 

>  

> I would have thought that freezing the seeds would have killed them.  I

figured refrigerator would be okay but moisture is sometimes in there. 

Interesting to know they still sprout.  Surprised the radish is still around as

I like the taste of the radish I have though it is a bit like a mild radish but

a regular radish is too hot for me, but I love the little sprouts. 

>  

> Do you mean that every day for 6 days you use a tray of broccoli?  Or that

you use one tray every 6 days?  I thoguht it was the former from how you put

it.  I am going to have to try the sunflower seeds.  Think I';ll go check out

getting a couple of glass pie plates tomorrow (maybe Dollar store) and if not

then a used store, like Good will or other thrift shop.  Doyou get coir at Home

Depot to let them root?  I wonder if my radish sprouts are more mild than yours

or if I eat them up sooner?  I can't take regular radishes except ones that are

really mild or watery but the sprouts have a wake me up taste but not

unpleasant.

>  

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> Carolyn Wilkerson

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> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:04 PM

> Subject: When did you start sprouting?

>

>

>  

> It was so interesting following Melody's sprout journey, I tried to figure out

when I started sprouting. I know I bought red radish and spelt organic sprouting

seeds in May of 2007 because I still have some in the freezer. They still

sprout. I had bought sunflower seeds before that, but don't remember when as

they were used pretty quickly.

> I now have 35 different kinds of seeds.

> My husband and I consume a 5x6 tray of broccoli sprouts 6 days a week and I do

a variety of other sprouts for myself. Clover is one of my favorites. And I love

sunflower shoots and several kinds of micro-greens, even radish (which were too

spicy as sprouts). Lucy in TX

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Clover is sweet tasting. My knowledge of this is not from sprouting it but from

being raised on a farm where it was grown.

Andresa

>

> Does the clover have a sweet taste?  In my 4 seed salad mix something has a

sweet taste.  It is not the radish as I can taste that as radish.  I have used

alfalfa before so not that.  Two left are clover and brocolli. 

>  

> I would have thought that freezing the seeds would have killed them.  I

figured refrigerator would be okay but moisture is sometimes in there. 

Interesting to know they still sprout.  Surprised the radish is still around as

I like the taste of the radish I have though it is a bit like a mild radish but

a regular radish is too hot for me, but I love the little sprouts. 

>  

> Do you mean that every day for 6 days you use a tray of broccoli?  Or that

you use one tray every 6 days?  I thoguht it was the former from how you put

it.  I am going to have to try the sunflower seeds.  Think I';ll go check out

getting a couple of glass pie plates tomorrow (maybe Dollar store) and if not

then a used store, like Good will or other thrift shop.  Doyou get coir at Home

Depot to let them root?  I wonder if my radish sprouts are more mild than yours

or if I eat them up sooner?  I can't take regular radishes except ones that are

really mild or watery but the sprouts have a wake me up taste but not

unpleasant.

>  

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>  

[Guest guest]

I'll try to be a gracious loser. Lucy

>

> Ok, lets take sides. Me, my wife, you husband makes three

> You make one.

> We win!

> ew

>

> Re: When did you start sprouting?

>

> Rena,

> I do soak my broccoli seeds about 15 hours before putting in the tray. I

think ew is very knowledgeable. I don't think broccoli sprouts stink, but my

husband does.

> Lucy