Product Description
Adding fresh sprouts to a sandwich or salad is a nutritious way to add flavor and texture to your food while eating healthy. Sprouting seeds at home is fun, easy and economical.
Our Sprout Screen screws into the top of a Mason jar lid. Once you have the Sprout Screen all you need is access to clean water and you can add "Sprout Farmer" to your resume! Directions for sprouting your own seeds using our Sprout Screen 1. Soak Put 1 to 4 tbs. seed in a mason jar. Secure screen to jar using the ring portion of the lid. Add water, swirl, & drain. Add 1 cup cool water & soak for 4 8 hrs. 2. Rinse Twice a day, drain jar, refill with cool water, swirl, & drain again. Invert jar & prop at angle in sink or bowl. 3. Enjoy In 3 6 days when sprouts are 3 5cm (1 2'') long, they are ready to eat. Cover jar with original lid & refrigerate to store. What are some benefits to sprouting your own seeds? Save money! A pound of seeds (which is a lot of seeds!) can yield five pounds of fresh sprouts! Being baby plants, sprouts are easily digestible and packed with nutrients including vitamins, minerals and proteins. Sprouts are a living food so even when they are in your fridge waiting to be eaten they are still slowly growing and gaining nutritional value unlike your wilting, full grown carrots in the veggie tray next door. Can be grown all year round. Minimal equipment needed. Growing sprouts yourself lessens your carbon footprint since no one is putting them in a truck and driving them 1000+ miles to your supermarket. Growing sprouts is a great project for kids to teach them where their food comes from while getting them excited about developing healthy eating habits. Some examples of commonly sprouted seeds are broccoli, alfalfa, red clover, lentils, onion, mustard and radish. Pick up ou
