Sprouts and Sprouting For Your Health

Sprouts for Health and Economy

 “The revelation to produce and store food may be as essential to our temporal welfare today as boarding the Ark was to the people in the days of Noah.” Ezra Taft Benson,

“WANTED  ALIVE"  A vegetable that will grow in any climate, rival meat in nutritional value, mature in 3 to 5 days, may be planted any day of the year, requires neither soil nor sunshine, rivals tomatoes in Vitamin C, has no waste, and can be eaten raw!”

Considering the uncertainty of our times, it is good to know that you can provide healthy food for your family.  No survival food is better than sprouts. Sprouts increase many times in weight, can be stored a long time at low cost and once soaked in water.. any seed begins to ‘sprout’.  Sprouting converts the bean or seed to a vitamin or combination of vitamins.  LUCKY US.

        

General Sprouting Method à

Buy a large mouth mason jar. An inexpensive sprouter can be made by removing the ring from the jar and replacing the disc with plastic mesh, stainless steel screen or cheese cloth.

         Wash the seeds and soak overnight in tepid untreated water, at least two parts water to one part seed. 

The smaller the seed, the shorter the soak period. Alfalfa seed does well with 3 hours, but will not be harmed by 15 hours, soaking.  The large seed (chickpea, mung, etc.) may be soaked for up to 20 hours.

         Drain the water, wash the seed, drain again. Place the container in a dark warm spot at to hasten growth.

         Twice a day rinse with tepid water. Seeds that float should be removed.  They can cause the sprouts to spoil prematurely.

Seeds for Sprouting à Any live seed will sprout.

We have a bulk department at our local Winco.. I buy orange and red lentil land sunflower seeds, mung and small beans.. any bean will sprout.  Find your favorite.

I bought 50¢ worth of each and tried them… my family liked some better than others.

Here are some basic times for sprouting.

Aduki, when sprouted 3 – 5 days, tastes like fresh garden peas. 

Mung, soy, lentil, peas, and radish are most palatable in 3 or 4 days.

Sesame, flax, and chia are best after 24 hours. 

Alfalfa, clover, and fenugreek are at their best after at least 1 week

Sunflower and pumpkin sprouts are ready in 2 – 4 days

Experiment with spinach, Swiss chard, celery, garlic, lettuce, okra, parsley,

"You are the generation that must be prepared!  You live in the midst of economic, political, and spiritual instability.  When you see these signs, unmistakable evidences that His coming is nigh, be not troubled, but Stand in Holy Places and be not moved until the day of the Lord comes."  -

Ezra Taft Benson