Re: anyone sprouted beets???

[Guest guest]

Don't know anything about beets, but I am inpressed with your sprouting

success. Something to which I aspire.

Do you juice beets raw, and in a Vitamix or more regular juicer?

>

>

> Hey everyone,

> I have been lurking on the group for some time and plan to sprout some milk

> thistle as soon as my Easy Green arrives. I have been sprouting broccoli,

> brown mustard, quinoa, amaranth, red hard winter wheat, soy, garbanzo,

> lentil, buckwheat etc in jars and trays with great success. I have

> dehydrated and ground the wheat and soy sprouts to make flour for pancakes,

> tortilla's and biscuits. I am now living on almost completely sprouts. So,

> my question is, has anyone sprouted beets and if so, does anyone know where

> I can get sprouting beet seeds? I have been juicing beets for two years and

> is it a LOT of work. Since sprouts have more nutritional value, I would

> like to be able to add beet sprouts to my diet.

> Thank you,

> Suzan L Lee

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzan --

I have sprouted beet seeds. They come up an astoundingly beautiful red, but the

sprouts are small, tender, thin, and fragile, and difficult to separate from the

seed. The seed is hard and inedible (think Grape-Nut that can't be chewed).

I had to painstakingly hand-harvest each sprout, and sometimes trim the tiny

sprouts with scissors. Although they look absolutely fabulous in a salad mix, I

haven't sprouted them in a while due to the effort/yield ratio.

The flavor is pleasant and slightly sweet, beet-y.

Looks like Hirt's Gardens (via Amazon) has some.

Molly

So, > my question is, has anyone sprouted beets and if so, does anyone know

where > I can get sprouting beet seeds?

[Guest guest]

Me, too.

Ann

>Hey everyone,

>I have been lurking on the group for some time and plan to sprout some milk

>thistle as soon as my Easy Green arrives. I have been sprouting broccoli,

>brown mustard, quinoa, amaranth, red hard winter wheat, soy, garbanzo,

>lentil, buckwheat etc in jars and trays with great success. I have

>dehydrated and ground the wheat and soy sprouts to make flour for pancakes,

>tortilla's and biscuits. I am now living on almost completely sprouts. So,

>my question is, has anyone sprouted beets and if so, does anyone know where

>I can get sprouting beet seeds? I have been juicing beets for two years and

>is it a LOT of work. Since sprouts have more nutritional value, I would

>like to be able to add beet sprouts to my diet.

>Thank you,

>Suzan L Lee

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I generally juice beets in a juicer-although you could probably blend well and

then strain the juice. Beets are powerhouse blood builders , but are very

potent, so I would go slow and use small amounts. They are great detoxifiers,

particularly good as liver cleansers. They have a potent sweetness when juiced-

always juice raw- so mix w/ other juices to balance the taste, and again, use

small amounts per juice.

Re: anyone sprouted beets???

Don't know anything about beets, but I am inpressed with your sprouting

success. Something to which I aspire.

Do you juice beets raw, and in a Vitamix or more regular juicer?

On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 1:48 PM, ode daddy

> wrote:

>

>

> Hey everyone,

> I have been lurking on the group for some time and plan to sprout some milk

> thistle as soon as my Easy Green arrives. I have been sprouting broccoli,

> brown mustard, quinoa, amaranth, red hard winter wheat, soy, garbanzo,

> lentil, buckwheat etc in jars and trays with great success. I have

> dehydrated and ground the wheat and soy sprouts to make flour for pancakes,

> tortilla's and biscuits. I am now living on almost completely sprouts. So,

> my question is, has anyone sprouted beets and if so, does anyone know where

> I can get sprouting beet seeds? I have been juicing beets for two years and

> is it a LOT of work. Since sprouts have more nutritional value, I would

> like to be able to add beet sprouts to my diet.

> Thank you,

> Suzan L Lee

>

>

[Guest guest]

Possibly a microgreen?

Lee

> Hi Suzan --

>

> I have sprouted beet seeds. They come up an astoundingly beautiful red, but

the sprouts are small, tender, thin, and fragile, and difficult to separate from

the seed. The seed is hard and inedible (think Grape-Nut that can't be chewed).

>

> I had to painstakingly hand-harvest each sprout, and sometimes trim the tiny

sprouts with scissors. Although they look absolutely fabulous in a salad mix, I

haven't sprouted them in a while due to the effort/yield ratio.

>

> The flavor is pleasant and slightly sweet, beet-y.

>

> Looks like Hirt's Gardens (via Amazon) has some.

>

> Molly

[Guest guest]

I haven't sprouted beets but would like to give them a go since they are my

husband's great favorite and honestly, I can't stand them--I am interested in

juicing them for myself  (hubby won't touch the beet juice), and like 's

suggestion to go slow and try a little. I know they are so good for you.I

wouldn't put a beet in my Vitamix though--I will either juice them in the

Breville or in the Omega. But as microgreens or sprouts, I am interested.  Does

sound like quite a bit of effort though. n

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the words of encouragement n. We'll get through this-this too

shall pass. Interesting that the beet topic came up. My reply was assuming that

we were referring to whole beets for juicing. I recently ordered some beet seeds

to try to sprout/ grow as microgreens, but it sounds like they are a tough seed

to work with. Guess I'll see when I get them. I'm also with you on beets. I can

stand them juiced-knowing how good they are, however I'm not crazy about them as

eaten whole or cooked-very earthy to me. I thought I'd give the sprouts a shot-

for the color etc. Perhaps the sprouts would taste different. In any case-if

they are too much work, I don't have the time. Have to stick w/ occasional

organic store bought beet slice in my juice concoction. As an aside- I'm

interested in growing lettuce indoors-( the latest of never ending experiments)-

as with a bio dome type container or aerogarden. Anyone have any experience w/

this. Thinking of growing them small- almost like microgreens for home

consumption. Any thoughts/ tips/ tricks/ recommended growing methods/ seeds

-varieties that work well? thanks.

Re: anyone sprouted beets???

I haven't sprouted beets but would like to give them a go since they are my

husband's great favorite and honestly, I can't stand them--I am interested in

juicing them for myself (hubby won't touch the beet juice), and like 's

suggestion to go slow and try a little. I know they are so good for you.I

wouldn't put a beet in my Vitamix though--I will either juice them in the

Breville or in the Omega. But as microgreens or sprouts, I am interested. Does

sound like quite a bit of effort though. n

[Guest guest]

Hmmm. I don't want to discourage anyone from these little guys. I love beets

(eat them raw as thin-sliced chips) and I loved the little sprouts. Their color

is magnificent! But if one of those tiny seed-meteorites slips through into your

salad you could crack a tooth. Plus, the volume you'd need for juicing....

I tried in the EasySprout -- the mechanical agitation of rinsing/watering was

abusive to the sprouts due to hard seeds. So I tried on the SproutMaster tray

(with Sure-to-grow pad) -- watering knocked over the thin sprouts. Then I tried

in the EasyGreen auto-sprouter (on S-T-G pad), with best success, but they still

needed lots of room and low yield.

Let me get out the SproutMaster again, I've got a mist sprayer now, and I'll

give them another try this afternoon. Will report in a few days.

Molly

> I haven't sprouted beets but would like to give them a go since they are my

husband's great favorite

[Guest guest]

,I have not yet ventured into growing lettuces indoors (with the exception

of the arrugula), but I am very interested in trying this too. It is why I was

enquiring about the aerogarden.Did you make your own bio dome apparatus or did

you buy it somewhere?I get the sense you are very handy, but I don't know now

where you have the time to do much with all the walking you are doing in the

snow and slush! I have crossed many a Manhattan street in slush and freezing

water--no fun!

I just got a catalog from Gurneys and they have their usual $25 off a $50 order.

They now have a small sprouting section, but their prices are high. I have

bought mushroom kits from them and they  were great. Portobello is what I think

we had both times.  n

[Guest guest]

Molly,Thanks for the tips on the beets. I had better be really careful because

last year I did knock a piece of a tooth off-forget what I was eating, but I did

it--could see myself doing that with a beet seed. So I really appreciate the

heads-up. I have never tried a thinly slice of raw beet but am willing to give

it a try. Worst that can happen is that I will not eat it again My husband

loves them roasted--they are one of those veggies that for me are more work than

the enjoyment warrants. I do make them for him though, along with brussels

sprouts--the other veg I don't care for. Fortunately, we both love every sprout

we've ever tried.I find arrugula is too delicate for me to grow in soil-am

betting I am probably spoiled by how easy wheatgrass is and how tolerant it is

to my sloppy watering. So that being said, when I do get ahold of some beet

seeds I am thinking I had better plan well how I grow them.I am sticking to hemp

bags for the arrugula as

that works best for me. I wonder about the beet seeds. n

[Guest guest]

Thanks n, I'll have to check the Gurneys link. I did purchase the

Aerogarden Pro 100 after receiving an Amazon gift certificate for the holidays.

It hasn't come yet, but I also purchased a nice assortment of organic lettuce

seeds online as well as the aerogarden lettuce seeds. I'm not sure if the

aerodyne seeds are organic though. I'm also looking at these biodomes

http://www.parkseed.com/gardening/PD/96064<http://www.parkseed.com/gardening/PD/\

96064> , for herbs and more lettuce if possible. It would be great to have fresh

gourmet organic lettuce within reach to create salads whenever I liked. I've

read good and bad on the Aerogarden so we shall see. I'll keep everyone updated.

As an aside, your " country " living sounds fantastic. I wouldn't miss the city at

all, and I love that you have all the cats and dogs around. We had dogs around

all the time growing up. I just don't have the space here now but a pet in the

house is a great comfort. Despite all my walking complaints, I found myself at

the local park today-which was nicely shoveled, and was enjoying nature. At one

point I turned to find three squirrels following me. Guess I reminded them of a

gift bearing park goer. I was sorry I didn't have a handful of nuts for them. I

doubt they would be interested in some fresh sprouts.

To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople >

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 7:11 PM

Subject: Re: anyone sprouted beets???

,I have not yet ventured into growing lettuces indoors (with the exception

of the arrugula), but I am very interested in trying this too. It is why I was

enquiring about the aerogarden.Did you make your own bio dome apparatus or did

you buy it somewhere?I get the sense you are very handy, but I don't know now

where you have the time to do much with all the walking you are doing in the

snow and slush! I have crossed many a Manhattan street in slush and freezing

water--no fun!

I just got a catalog from Gurneys and they have their usual $25 off a $50

order. They now have a small sprouting section, but their prices are high. I

have bought mushroom kits from them and they were great. Portobello is what I

think we had both times. n

[Guest guest]

Beets make a lovely pinky-red sprout: the problem is the seeds are so

(comparatively) huge that you get very few sprouts, so I only do them when I

want the colour effect. You can easily pick them individually so there shouldn't

be a problem with biting on a hull.

Mike

________________________________

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wed, 29 December, 2010 21:38:44

Subject: Re: anyone sprouted beets???

 

I haven't sprouted beets but would like to give them a go since they are my

husband's great favorite and honestly, I can't stand them--I am interested in

juicing them for myself  (hubby won't touch the beet juice), and like 's

suggestion to go slow and try a little. I know they are so good for you.I

wouldn't put a beet in my Vitamix though--I will either juice them in the

Breville or in the Omega. But as microgreens or sprouts, I am interested.

 Does

sound like quite a bit of effort though. n

[Guest guest]

Does that mean you eat them raw but dehydrated?

Sounds interesting, and good.

>

>

> Hmmm. I don't want to discourage anyone from these little guys. I love

> beets (eat them raw as thin-sliced chips) and I loved the little sprouts.

> Their color is magnificent! But if one of those tiny seed-meteorites slips

> through into your salad you could crack a tooth. Plus, the volume you'd need

> for juicing....

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, I just eat the beet slices raw. Once or twice a week, I slice up about

4-5 lb of " crudites " (how 70s does that sound LOL?) -- some variant of carrots,

snap peas, snow peas, celery, beets, cherry tomatoes (left whole), broccoli,

cauliflower, peppers -- and place in huge re-used plastic tubs in fridge.

Ensures that my husband has ready, easy access to fresh raw veggies. He's too

lazy to make for himself. (I do the same with fruit -- grapes, mango, pineapple.

He has to peel his own bananas though.)

We eat as is or dip in zucchini hummus or homemade yogurt dip. Also use to toss

in soups/stews when needed.

Molly

>

> Does that mean you eat them raw but dehydrated?

[Guest guest]

Molly,I also have to prepare the veggies and fruits for my husband or he won't

eat them. In fact, I even peel his oranges. I do draw the line at bananas,

unless he is driving. Goodness, and I being a " modern " woman    LOL.  I am going

to finally try the beets the way you eat them. New Year's Resolution: try raw

beet slices.

I will also try to sprout some beet seeds, bearing in mind all of the cautions

discussed. I'd prefer not to chip another tooth :)Funny thing about having the

cut up veggies and fruit--when it is all cut up and nicely arranged with a vegan

dip, aftertheir  band practice, all of the guys, including my husband, will dig

in and eat way more of that than they will anything else. I will say this for my

husband--he is an avid sprout eater and probably eats double the amount I do. It

used to be junk food--now he actually asks for the good stuff. marion

[Guest guest]

Where can one purchase beet sprouting seeds?  Sounds like something worth

trying.

Billie

Subject: Re: anyone sprouted beets???

To: sproutpeople

Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 4:22 PM

 

Molly,Thanks for the tips on the beets. I had better be really careful

because last year I did knock a piece of a tooth off-forget what I was eating,

but I did it--could see myself doing that with a beet seed. So I really

appreciate the heads-up. I have never tried a thinly slice of raw beet but am

willing to give it a try. Worst that can happen is that I will not eat it again

My husband loves them roasted--they are one of those veggies that for me are

more work than the enjoyment warrants. I do make them for him though, along with

brussels sprouts--the other veg I don't care for. Fortunately, we both love

every sprout we've ever tried.I find arrugula is too delicate for me to grow in

soil-am betting I am probably spoiled by how easy wheatgrass is and how tolerant

it is to my sloppy watering. So that being said, when I do get ahold of some

beet seeds I am thinking I had better plan well how I grow them.I am sticking to

hemp bags for the

arrugula as

that works best for me. I wonder about the beet seeds. n

[Guest guest]

Happy New Year Everyone,

 

Just thought I should mention something here......If you're going to slice

yourself up some Beets to munch, don't be surprised if your urine comes out a

pretty shade of red!  I once had a friend call me shrieking that she was

bleeding to death, and when I told her not to worry it was the beets she had

eaten, she managed to calm down!  BTW, Beets can also turn yer #2 (lol) black,

or red.

 

I just LOVE beets and grow them in my garden every year.  Now I'm going to try

sprouting them.

 

Hugs,

Ginger....who is glad you're all getting dug out from that snowstorm.

 

 

 There is nothing new under the sun

but there are lots of old things we don't know.

~Ambrose Bierce~

[Guest guest]

Ginger

Thanks for the heads up on beets I remember the first time I ate asparagus I

thought something was wrong with me when I noticed the odd odor it gives urine.

Am going to try beets again, cooked, raw, and sprouted.

My husband will be thrilled-he loves beets!

Thanks!

n

>

[Guest guest]

My fun thing to do is eat beets and asparagus before I have to go take lab

tests the require a urine sample.

ew

Re: anyone sprouted beets???

Happy New Year Everyone,

Just thought I should mention something here......If you're going to slice

yourself up some Beets to munch, don't be surprised if your urine comes out a

pretty shade of red! I once had a friend call me shrieking that she was

bleeding to death, and when I told her not to worry it was the beets she had

eaten, she managed to calm down! BTW, Beets can also turn yer #2 (lol) black,

or red.

I just LOVE beets and grow them in my garden every year. Now I'm going to try

sprouting them.

Hugs,

Ginger....who is glad you're all getting dug out from that snowstorm.

There is nothing new under the sun

but there are lots of old things we don't know.

~Ambrose Bierce~

[Guest guest]

A link was posted recently for www.johnnyseeds.comJust put in the term " beet " in

the search and a number of choices come up.They are a reputable company whose

focus is primariy on gardening. Another person said they saw beet seeds on

Amazon from Hirts.Gurneys also has beet seeds but they are not in their

sprouting section and I don't think they are organic.  nwho hasn't

figured out where to get hers yet

[Guest guest]

.......you are one sick puppy....... : )

Re: anyone sprouted beets???

Happy New Year Everyone,

Just thought I should mention something here......If you're going to slice

yourself up some Beets to munch, don't be surprised if your urine comes out a

pretty shade of red! I once had a friend call me shrieking that she was bleeding

to death, and when I told her not to worry it was the beets she had eaten, she

managed to calm down! BTW, Beets can also turn yer #2 (lol) black, or red.

I just LOVE beets and grow them in my garden every year. Now I'm going to try

sprouting them.

Hugs,

Ginger....who is glad you're all getting dug out from that snowstorm.

There is nothing new under the sun

but there are lots of old things we don't know.

~Ambrose Bierce~