Re: Re: moisture in frozen sprouting seeds.

[Guest guest]

I am concerned that after freezing the seeds the moisture in them will cause

them to start to sprout after taking them out to put into smaller batches in

jars.  I have them in the freezer, but I always race to get them back in the

freezer after I take my seeds for sprouting out. Has this been a problem for

anyone?

    

          

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From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

Subject: Re: A great tip for preparation of sprouting

seeds.

Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:11 AM

 

Sherry:

I had never froze them either, UNTIL I had flying things around my seeds one

day. I went online, found out about freezing the seeds and I've been doing this

ever since.

If you read my reply to a previous poster, you'll see what I'm about to do.

I SHALL EXPERIMENT!!

lol

Melody

P.S. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY SPROUTING BUDDIES

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> > > This has to be the best thing I ever discovered. I put up several new

batches of sprouts every 4 days or so. I have to go into my freezer, take out

the 5 lb can of radish, the 5 lb can of alfalfa, the 5 lb can of fenugreek, the

1 lb bag of broccoli and the 1 lb bag of cabbage.

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> > > I then take my mason jars, spoon various spoonfuls into the jars, AND PUT

ALL THE CANS AND BAGS BACK INTO THE FREEZER, because this is where I store

everything.

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> > > Then I had this brilliant idea. Why not make little bags and either

ziplock them or use twist ties (in case I don't have any tiny ziplock bags).

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> > > I found a box of 50 little sandwich bags and I have lots of twist ties.

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> > > so, two days ago, as an experiment, I took 10 tiny bags, I took out all

the 5 lb cans and 1 lb bags of sprouts, put them all on the table, and proceeded

to make SMALL BUNCHES OF SPROUTING SEED MIXTURES.

> > >

> > > Well, in about 5 minutes, I had 10 bags (filled with little teaspoonfulls

of my sprouting seeds (I call these mixes, " Melody's salad mix " and I secured

and twist tied them and popped them in my freezer.

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> > > You have no idea how this makes life so much easier. Last night I had to

start new batches.

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> > > I went to my freezer, took out two little bags, took two mason jars,

poured them into each jar, did a little rinse and drain, added some water, and

in 20 or so seconds, I had begun new batches of sprouts.

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> > > 20 seconds!!!!!

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> > > Well!!! now that I now how easy and fast this is, I'm making 20 little

bags the next time.

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> > > lol

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> > > Melody

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[Guest guest]

I don't think they have much moisture in them.  I've been freezing my brown

rice and whole grains for years, then storing them in the pantry or in jars on

the countertop.  They've never sprouted.  The grains and pasta I've not

frozen, however, have developed bugs over time, whereas the grains I have frozen

and then stored at room temperature have not developed bugs.  I totally

understand the concept of storing it in the freezer all the time, however, when

you're dealing with expensive seeds, to not take that chance.

Jess

From: Melody <eliz7212verizon (DOT) net>

Subject: Re: A great tip for preparation of sprouting

seeds.

Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:11 AM

 

Sherry:

I had never froze them either, UNTIL I had flying things around my seeds one

day. I went online, found out about freezing the seeds and I've been doing this

ever since.

If you read my reply to a previous poster, you'll see what I'm about to do.

I SHALL EXPERIMENT!!

lol

Melody

P.S. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY SPROUTING BUDDIES

> > >

> > > This has to be the best thing I ever discovered. I put up several new

batches of sprouts every 4 days or so. I have to go into my freezer, take out

the 5 lb can of radish, the 5 lb can of alfalfa, the 5 lb can of fenugreek, the

1 lb bag of broccoli and the 1 lb bag of cabbage.

> > >

> > > I then take my mason jars, spoon various spoonfuls into the jars, AND PUT

ALL THE CANS AND BAGS BACK INTO THE FREEZER, because this is where I store

everything.

> > >

> > > Then I had this brilliant idea. Why not make little bags and either

ziplock them or use twist ties (in case I don't have any tiny ziplock bags).

> > >

> > > I found a box of 50 little sandwich bags and I have lots of twist ties.

> > >

> > > so, two days ago, as an experiment, I took 10 tiny bags, I took out all

the 5 lb cans and 1 lb bags of sprouts, put them all on the table, and proceeded

to make SMALL BUNCHES OF SPROUTING SEED MIXTURES.

> > >

> > > Well, in about 5 minutes, I had 10 bags (filled with little teaspoonfulls

of my sprouting seeds (I call these mixes, " Melody's salad mix " and I secured

and twist tied them and popped them in my freezer.

> > >

> > > You have no idea how this makes life so much easier. Last night I had to

start new batches.

> > >

> > > I went to my freezer, took out two little bags, took two mason jars,

poured them into each jar, did a little rinse and drain, added some water, and

in 20 or so seconds, I had begun new batches of sprouts.

> > >

> > > 20 seconds!!!!!

> > >

> > > Well!!! now that I now how easy and fast this is, I'm making 20 little

bags the next time.

> > >

> > > lol

> > >

> > > Melody

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