Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 The temp in my house is set at 60, and I do run a wood stove that keeps it between 64 and 70 (never seen it over 70, and that's rare to get it that high - usually around66-68). I just sprout as usual. it takes a few days longer, I've noticed, for the sprouts to get to full size. That's been my experience, Pam > Hi, Natto is really good. Go to your Asian store and try some. Put it in > smoothies, if you cannot stomach it. It is full of digestive enzymes and vit > K2. Look up nattokinase. > I have not tried the South River miso, but I buy Westbrae Natural Organic White > miso at Whole Foods. They also have others, like red miso. I think the key is > unpasteurized and organic. I make salad dressing with it and EVOO, soup, etc. > I know spring is near, but I am new to sprouting. In the winter, we do not keep > the temperature in our house at 70. I think it feels too hot and really > increases the power bill. I read that in order for sprouts to grow they need at > least 70. What do others do for the winter, if you don't keep your house at > 70? > > Dianne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 The sprouts for me and my husband are kept in the kitchen where the temp is at least 71--much higher when the dehydrator is running. The birds' sprout mixes are kept and sprouted downstairs in the mud room where the temp is 60 to 65 degrees most of the time (freezing for me!). Things sprout quite well in both places and I don't see a huge difference in sprout time, but that could just be because I haven't really paid attention to that.I meant to soak seeds for the birds last night and was so tired I forgot. I will be sharing our sprouts with them until I get theirs going. It has become their favorite food--they bypass everything for their sprouts (even banana slices!).marion n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson > Hi, Natto is really good. Go to your Asian store and try some. Put it in > smoothies, if you cannot stomach it. It is full of digestive enzymes and vit > K2. Look up nattokinase. > I have not tried the South River miso, but I buy Westbrae Natural Organic White > miso at Whole Foods. They also have others, like red miso. I think the key is > unpasteurized and organic. I make salad dressing with it and EVOO, soup, etc. > I know spring is near, but I am new to sprouting. In the winter, we do not keep > the temperature in our house at 70. I think it feels too hot and really > increases the power bill. I read that in order for sprouts to grow they need at > least 70. What do others do for the winter, if you don't keep your house at > 70? > > Dianne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Dianne,Westbrae used to be the miso I would buy but I am switching over to South River. If you find it anywhere, you must try it! The Barley is better than Japanese imported mugi miso I have paid a fortune for. Sprouts grow fine in my mudroom of 60-65 degrees. I notice that when I stick my hand in the colander I grow them in to toss them around and rinse, they are warm from their growing activity. Maybe they generate enough of their own heat? marion n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson Subject: Re: Natto To: sproutpeople Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 10:17 AM  Hi, Natto is really good. Go to your Asian store and try some. Put it in smoothies, if you cannot stomach it. It is full of digestive enzymes and vit K2. Look up nattokinase. I have not tried the South River miso, but I buy Westbrae Natural Organic White miso at Whole Foods. They also have others, like red miso. I think the key is unpasteurized and organic. I make salad dressing with it and EVOO, soup, etc. I know spring is near, but I am new to sprouting. In the winter, we do not keep the temperature in our house at 70. I think it feels too hot and really increases the power bill. I read that in order for sprouts to grow they need at least 70. What do others do for the winter, if you don't keep your house at 70? Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 We use the South River Chickpea Miso. We will save clean vegetable trimmings, make a broth with them, add a big glob of miso, and sprinkle with beluga lentil lentil sprouts. Yum! ________________________________ To: sproutpeople Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 10:38:48 AM Subject: Re: Re: Natto Dianne,Westbrae used to be the miso I would buy but I am switching over to South River. If you find it anywhere, you must try it! The Barley is better than Japanese imported mugi miso I have paid a fortune for. Sprouts grow fine in my mudroom of 60-65 degrees. I notice that when I stick my hand in the colander I grow them in to toss them around and rinse, they are warm from their growing activity. Maybe they generate enough of their own heat? marion n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson Subject: Re: Natto To: sproutpeople Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 10:17 AM Hi, Natto is really good. Go to your Asian store and try some. Put it in smoothies, if you cannot stomach it. It is full of digestive enzymes and vit K2. Look up nattokinase. I have not tried the South River miso, but I buy Westbrae Natural Organic White miso at Whole Foods. They also have others, like red miso. I think the key is unpasteurized and organic. I make salad dressing with it and EVOO, soup, etc. I know spring is near, but I am new to sprouting. In the winter, we do not keep the temperature in our house at 70. I think it feels too hot and really increases the power bill. I read that in order for sprouts to grow they need at least 70. What do others do for the winter, if you don't keep your house at 70? Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I just emailed to see if they have any west coast distributors. I can order online, but shipping is gonna be pricy, I bet. I do want to try all the special misos. The dandelion leek looks wonderful - Pam > Dianne,Westbrae used to be the miso I would buy but I am switching over to South River. If you find it anywhere, you must try it! The Barley is better than Japanese imported mugi miso I have paid a fortune for. Sprouts grow fine in my mudroom of 60-65 degrees. I notice that when I stick my hand in the colander I grow them in to toss them around and rinse, they are warm from their growing activity. Maybe they generate enough of their own heat? marion > > n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Those beluga lentil sprouts are great. I like the variety in lentils--one never gets bored. Having a jar of good miso makes good meals easy! n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson Subject: Re: Natto To: sproutpeople Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 10:17 AM Hi, Natto is really good. Go to your Asian store and try some. Put it in smoothies, if you cannot stomach it. It is full of digestive enzymes and vit K2. Look up nattokinase. I have not tried the South River miso, but I buy Westbrae Natural Organic White miso at Whole Foods. They also have others, like red miso. I think the key is unpasteurized and organic. I make salad dressing with it and EVOO, soup, etc. I know spring is near, but I am new to sprouting. In the winter, we do not keep the temperature in our house at 70. I think it feels too hot and really increases the power bill. I read that in order for sprouts to grow they need at least 70. What do others do for the winter, if you don't keep your house at 70? Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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