How to start your sprouts

[radotrenco]

Hi. Great video. And a great genuine voice of yours. Thank You and keep inspiring...

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Thanks a bundle! Will do.

[kathinspain]

I'm about to collect lettuce seeds from my bolted lettuce. Since I i(hopefully) will have way too many I imagine that I could sprout the surplus, right?? Same with spinach, swiss chard, carrots and anything else like that that I can get seeds from. Am I right or not?

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Sure, why not? You can sprout nearly any seed. The only one not recommended is, get this, Alfalfa because of cananavine which is a neurotoxin.

[ginahctsun]

You can grow chia seeds and flax seeds into a grass then eat the grass, very nutritious

[ginahctsun]

Eat the chia seed soaked-- they are good just like that.

[11moonelf]

Thanks! Have been learning about how to sprout seeds & grains at home & your video is one of the best [and most concise]. You're a great teacher. (o:

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Thank you Moonelf that is quite a compliment! :)

[VGMMASSACHUSETTS]

because it's accurate

[PinkyPhluff]

Very interesting video! Always wanted to start sprouting things! I will try sprouting something simple such as quinoa first time, just to get the feel and hang of it. :) Do you have any tips on things to sprout and maybe some head ups on things to avoid sprouting? Thank you so much! ^___^

[HomesteadProvocateur]

All I can tell you is to keep trying and you will get the hang of it! I think easy ones to sprout are lentils and beans, grains go really fast so you have to be on top of them.. Lentils and seeds/nuts are a bit slower and more manageable.

[keelin12192]

Have you ever sprouted broccoli sprouts? I would love to learn to sprout those.

[HomesteadProvocateur]

I haven't, but I imagine it wouldn't be any different than what I do here.. Good luck!

[RedWhiteandBetrayed]

Hmmm, Ive never done this. I will have to give it a shot.

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Sure, what have you got to lose? In a survival situation, this is going to be a great way to get your greens.

[RedWhiteandBetrayed]

That is true and I hear they are great for you too. I wish I knew other people around me that were into this stuff. I love cooking and gardening. I guess thats weird for a guy but I dont care. And I just dont trust all the junk the manufacturers put in the food now days.

[Josiah531]

I sprout Alfalfa by putting water and Alfalfa in a jar overnight. Then drain off the water the next morning. Wet them twice a day every day after. Leave them out of the sun for the first 2 days, then in the sun for the remaining days. But I keep them in the food jar the whole time.

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Hey Josiah, It is good you are sprouting! I have read in a couple places that consuming too much sprouted alfalfa can be detrimental, I guess it has Canavanine which I've read can be harmful but only in large amounts? I have to do more research on it, there is some controversy regarding whether or not it is unhealthy. Anyways, that jar method sounds like it works ok for you! I can't sprout grains in jars, they always get moldy.

[Josiah531]

LOL, I don't eat THAT many of them. You are WAY more healthy food oriented than I am, but I do try to eat my veggies like my mother always said. haha.

Never sprout grains though. Cool.

[balxxxbaz]

I think I read that if you let the alalfa grow to adult size, then dry the leaves for tea, it gets rid of the poison.

[HomesteadProvocateur]

That is correct, the adult version does not have this compound in it. Thanks for the comment!

[pandoraslipgloss]

I am a sprout munching fiend! Yum, I will have to give this a try.

I also didn't realize chia pets were so cool. =P

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Awesome Pandora, you are ahead of the game, LOL. I once had a chia pet too, I should have eaten it.. Hahaha!

[Kyrottimus]

I just realized I need to seriously update my kitchen-ware. I am sorely lacking most if not all required bowls/drainers/etc. to accomplish any significant sprouting efforts. Lots of good info here though. Thanks for posting!

[balxxxbaz]

Hey got a question for you smartypants, how long would you sprout black beans and also rice for before cooking?

[HomesteadProvocateur]

You can soak the beans and rice for a night before cooking, you don't have to sprout them if you don't want to. Sprouting them would change their taste and texture, for soups or meals, they might be funky. I would try soaking half of them and sprouting the other half and see what you think? Just an idea. If you are going to cook them, know that it will break down the enzymes, you can eat sprouted legumes raw. I like garbanzo, and mung beans in salads. Smartypants?? I've only soaked rice yet.

[loopywheat]

Is it beneficial or possible to use only sprouted grains in place of non sprouted completely? Does it change the flavor of the flour or other grain uses much?

[HomesteadProvocateur]

From what I can tell, it is very difficult to make sprouted grain bread with only sprouted grains, I've tried to do it. I imagine you will supplement the sprouts with non-sprouted dough, unless you can dry the sprouts and grind them into a flour and then use it. I don't know loopy, crap.. I need to google it.

[mike29571]

Good video. Thanks! Looks delicious at 2:43

[lostinthemix]

This is very informative and will come in handy as i will try this for the 1st time this wkend, cant wait to try these on a salad. peace Norm

[demensha23]

Enjoyed the Vid! Strong work!

[evcrawfish]

this also works on most seeds, not all but most. i use mason jars to sprout mine. and i also sprout to get ready for the garden.

i also put some pecans from the pasture in the refridge, damp, and after a couple of weeks force sprout them and wouldn't yu know they came up.... pecan sprouts, i ain't gonna eat em, but i will plant em...

good vid

[HomesteadProvocateur]

That is awesome about the pecans! I will have to try it. Thanks Craw