How to Grow Sprouts

Growing sprouts at home is so easy! Nutritious and inexpensive, sprouts are full of enzymes, vitamins and amino acids. 

You'll need a wide-mouth Mason jar, mesh top or cheesecloth and a rubber band to secure it, or use the ring part of the lid, and seeds.

Soak seeds overnight in filtered water and drain in the morning.

As they grow the sprouts will gradually completely fill the jar. For a pint jar use 1 tablespoon seeds - for a quart jar use 2 tablespoons of seeds.

How to Grow Sprouts

• Measure 1 tablespoon of Organic sprouting seeds (I like Red Clover or Alfalfa) and place into a pint-size Mason jar that will hold 2 cups water
• Pour enough filtered water to cover the seeds, and put on a lid with holes to allow drainage 
• Leave the jar on the counter overnight - in the morning drain off the water, rinse again and leave the jar turned upside down to drain
• Leave the jar on the counter but keep out of the light
• Continue this process by rinsing the seeds 2-3 times daily for the next 5 to 7 days 
• On the last day place in indirect sunlight to green up the sprouts (causing chlorophyll to develop) 
• When the sprouts have grown and filled the jar, empty them into a bowl
• Using your hands to pull apart the sprouts helps to loosen seed husks which can now be discarded
• Lift the cleaned sprouts and put back into the jar 
• The sprouts are now ready to eat - place the jar in the fridge - and enjoy!