sprouting

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Sprouts: hydroponic jar, bag or basked method

 

Supplies:

1. Wide mouth glass jars (in different sizes).

2. Screens or cheese cloth can be used to cover the opening of the

jar.

Cut the screen to fit over the jar's mouth (usually aobut a 6 " square).

3. Use a strong rubber band to secure screen.

4. Seeds can be purchased at most health food stores. Measure out

the

quantities listed below:

 

Unhulled Seeds:

Alfalfa - 1 ½ tablespoons

Clover - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Radish - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Fenugreek - 1 1/2 tablespoons

 

Legumes:

Lentil - 3/4 cup

Adzuki Beans - 3/4 cup

Mung Beans - 3/4 cup

Green Peas - 1 cup

Garbanzo Beans - 1 cup

 

Grains:

Wheat, soft - 1 cup

Millet - 1 1/2 cups

Rye - 1 cup

Barley - 1 cup

Quinoa - 1 cup

 

Soaking:

1. First inspect and remove the broken seeds.

2. Place them in a jar, rinse and drain.

3. Fill jar with spring or filtered water, about 2-3 inches above

seeds

or legumes. Soak overnight, approximately 8 hours.

4. After 8 hours, drain water. (This water can be used for house

plants.)

 

Rinsing & Draining:

Rinse soaked seeds, Place jars in a rack or bowl (mouth down) at a 45

degree angle so the air can circulate. Make sure seeds do not totally

cover

mouth of jar. Cover with a towel to keep dark for the first days, This

 

will ensure germination. Rinse and drain 2-3 times a day. Legumes and

grains do not need the sunlight and will be ready in 1-2 days when the

sprout tail is 1/8 inch long. For unhulled seeds, such as alfalfa,

clover

and radish, continue rinsing and draining for 2-3 more days and place in

 

indirect sunlight until the leaves are deep green.

 

Harvest:

To harvest grains and legumes, just rinse and serve. For unhulled seeds

 

and

some legumes (such as mung beans), place in container and submerge the

sprouts until the hulls rise to the surface. Skim them off and place

sprouts back in the jar to drain. Refrigerate all sprouts after they

are

fully sprouted to maintain freshness. They will last 5 - 7 days in

refrigeration. Once wheat berries are sprouted, they can be used to

make

uncooked Essene breads and other healthy treats.